Dogs of Africa

Protection, Care, and Love in Nouakchott

Service

Dog Boarding

Holiday for your dog. Your dog enjoys family care.

Dog Boarding

Our professional boarding service funds our rescue work. Your dog enjoys family care while you help street dogs.

Charity

Rescue & Shelter

Help for strays in Nouakchott.

Rescue & Shelter

We rescue dogs from the streets, treat wounds, vaccinate, and find loving forever homes.

Vision

Our Dream

A therapy center for children and animals.

Our Dream

Help us build the "Centre de Zoothérapie et de Sauvetage Animal". A place where rescued dogs help children with autism.

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400+
Puppies Rescued
10+
Boarding Guests
100%
Non-Profit
Professional dog boarding and daycare facility in Nouakchott, Mauritania
Status
Spaces available
Boarding & Daycare

Dog Boarding

Looking for loving care in Nouakchott? In our family-run boarding facility, we offer your dog a safe second home with plenty of exercise. Every stay directly funds our animal welfare work.

Playtime

Daily pack activities

Lodging

Sheltered resting areas

Food

Premium food included

Love

24/7 Family Care

WhatsApp Booking

Rescue & Shelter

We currently have some puppies with us who are ready for adoption! Here are a few of our permanent residents and examples of puppies who have already found their happy ending.

Rescued street dog Rex in Mauritania
Resident

Rex

Found dehydrated in the trash. A fighter's heart.
Rescued street dog Stella in Mauritania
Resident

Stella

Over 1 year old. Bella's best friend, that's why she stayed.
Rescued street dog Bella in Mauritania
Resident

Bella

About 2 years old, permanent part of the pack. Stella's best friend.
Successfully adopted rescue puppy in Mauritania
Adopted

Happy Puppy

One of our rescued puppies who already found a loving forever home.
Successfully adopted rescue puppy in Mauritania
Adopted

Happy Puppy

One of our rescued puppies who already found a loving forever home.
Successfully adopted rescue puppy in Mauritania
Adopted

Happy Puppy

One of our rescued puppies who already found a loving forever home.

Material Donations

We greatly appreciate food, leashes, blankets, or toys. Every bit helps us care for the rescued dogs! Contact us for shipping details.

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GoFundMe Campaign

Help Us Build The Dream

Funding Goal

To build the Animal-Assisted Therapy and Rescue Center.

$130,000
Campaign Coming Soon
Young autistic girl finding comfort with a rescued street puppy in Mauritania
Chapter 1

A Difficult Beginning

Twenty years ago, a little girl in Mauritania experienced a very difficult childhood. As an autistic child, she faced immense challenges in a society that didn't fully understand her needs. At school, she was often isolated, bullied, and deeply misunderstood by peers and teachers alike. Eventually, her parents made the difficult decision to homeschool her for her own protection. For a long time, her world remained incredibly small and closed off from the outside.

Building confidence and empathy through animal care
Chapter 2

A Puppy Changes Everything

One fateful day, everything changed when she found a small, abandoned puppy on the street. She begged her parents to let her care for it. That puppy transformed her life: for the very first time, she encountered a living being that offered absolute trust, unconditional love, and zero prejudice. By taking on the responsibility of feeding, cleaning, and walking the animal, her self-confidence blossomed, her severe anxieties slowly faded, and her social skills began to develop in ways no one thought possible.

Rescue mission in Nouakchott, helping street dogs find loving homes
Chapter 3

The Birth of Dogs of Africa

As time went on, more rescued puppies followed. Five years ago, despite facing her own daily challenges, she shared a simple but powerful realization with her parents: 'We can't keep all the stray dogs at home, but we can save them, heal them, and find them loving families.' This profound moment of empathy marked the birth of Dogs of Africa. Since that day, our small team has successfully rescued, rehabilitated, and rehomed over 400 vulnerable puppies.

Vision for an animal-assisted therapy center in Mauritania
The Future

The Big Dream

Today, at 27 years old, she harbors an even bigger, more ambitious dream: building a dedicated Animal-Assisted Therapy and Rescue Center. This unique sanctuary will be a place where abandoned and abused dogs are rescued and rehabilitated, while simultaneously serving as therapy animals to help autistic children and those with special needs. Through the healing power of dogs, she wants to offer other children the exact same life-changing chance she was given.

Contact

Contact Us

Questions about adoption, boarding, or want to send material donations? We look forward to hearing from you!