About

WOODROCK ANIMAL RESCUE PROUDLY RESCUE, REHABILITATE, REHOME.​
We are the LEADING non-profit, pro-life, rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing shelter in South Africa. Our motto is ACTA NON VERBA – Action not Words. ​

Woodrock Animal Rescue also runs a Pet Hotel. ​It is a pet boarding facility that goes above and beyond to give your dogs the five star love and attention they need whilst you are unable to do so. Our standards are high and uncompromising.

​The best thing is that by supporting our Pet Hotel you are helping rescue animals, as all proceeds go to fund Woodrock Animal Rescue.
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Our Pet Hotel caters for pampered loved pets. All pets deserve top care and total devotion. We offer unparalleled care for your pets. Woodrock's founders have devoted their lives to animals. The love and attention that each animal receives make Woodrock's holiday experience one that you can trust.
​ Woodrock Animal Rescue provides assistance to unfortunate, homeless, abused, neglected, stray, injured, ill, geriatric and unwanted animals (predominantly canines) that would otherwise have miserable lives and premature deaths; animals who have no voice of their own!

Woodrock Animal Rescue are one of the oldest independent domestic animal rescue centres in South Africa.
Woodrock Animal Rescue was founded in 1992 by Nicholas and Estelle (Stella) Meldau, whose focus, passion and drive afforded their animal rescue vision to become a reality. The rescue centre originated in the suburban area of Woodmead and Khyber Rock, hence the name Woodrock. We are now based on 8.5 hectares in the beautiful Hennops River Valley, 25 minutes north from Fourways Johannesburg on the R511 Hartbeespoort Road.