CLAW provides primary healthcare for pets in informal settlements around Soweto and Johannesburg. CLAW has outdoor clinics that provide services ranging from internal and external parasite control, vaccination, sterilisation and 24-hour emergency services.

CLAW provides a weekly service in the following areas: Sol Plaatjie informal settlement, Braamfischerville, Durban Deep, Matholiesville, Tshepisong, Ebumnandini, Doornkop, Swanieville, Kliptown, Dlamini, Joe Slovo, Rietvallei, Tudor Shaft, Soul City, Munsieville, Meshenguville, Kagiso 11 and 12, Slovoville, Lawley 1 &2, Hopefield and Kapok.

It works closely with community-based organisations, schools, the Department of Agriculture and veterinary services around the city.

Since its start in 1999, CLAW’s team of veterinarians and local volunteers have treated, vaccinated, and provided spay and neuter services to sterilize thousands of pets.

Although CLAW is not a shelter, there are always many abandoned puppies and kittens being kept at the clinic. Please contact us if you can help with adopting these animals or with donations.  

Please visit our website www.claw-sa.org or join our Facebook group: CLAW (Community Led Animal Welfare)