The Gem Project Sanctuary’s latest holiday programme helped teenagers build confidence, life skills and compassion through hands-on care and connection with animals. Thank you GoodThingsGuy for this feature Photo by Ricardo Esquivel from Pexels South Africa (12 January 2026) – During the December and January school holidays, The Gem Project Sanctuary once again opened its gates to young people taking part in its Youth Apprenticeship Programme. Five teenagers between the ages of 15 and 17...

For many of these dogs, this was their very first safe stormy night. Thank you goodthingsguy for this feature! Cape Town, South Africa (13 May 2026) – The rough weather battering Cape Town and the Western Cape this week has tested rescue and animal welfare teams to their limits. Still, these heroes have kept showing up for the furries, four-leggeds, and ones without voices. One such team is the staff at The Gem Project Sanctuary, a place of healing for rescued dogs and horses, based on a...

Thank you Getaway for featuring us Travellers are becoming more conscious about how their choices impact animals, and the Western Cape offers several places where visitors can support rescue work while learning about animal welfare. Instead of commercial petting attractions or breeding operations, these sanctuaries prioritise rehabilitation, long-term care, education, and transparency. They offer gentle, respectful encounters with animals that were abused, abandoned, exploited or neglected,...