Mbwa Wa Africa Animal Rescue

What Mbwa Wa Africa Animal Rescue does

Mbwa Wa Africa Animal Rescue is a Tanzania-registered non-profit animal welfare organization founded in 2013 by Sandra Kliegelhoefer and Jens Fissenebert in Usa River, Arusha. It operates as a no-kill shelter and not-for-profit veterinary clinic on The Gongo Centre campus purchased in 2020 and occupied from 2022, with a Glasgow-based sister charity (Four Steps to Freedom, founded 2015) and a German sister charity (Tierhilfe Tansania e.V., founded 2019) handling international fundraising. Its core service lines are: rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of stray, injured and abused companion animals; a free or subsidized veterinary clinic equipped with X-Ray and Ultrasound; mobile spay/neuter and rabies vaccination campaigns conducted in partnership with Mission Rabies (since 2016), WVS (since 2015), Foundation for Veterinary Aid International and, since 2024, Edgard & Cooper; and an animal welfare education program in local primary schools. As of 2024 it houses over 70 dogs and 30 cats, employs 20+ staff plus veterinary interns, and is constructing a planned Animal Rescue and Veterinary Training Centre that would be the first of its kind in the Arusha Region.

The organization is funded 100% by donations, with revenue streams spanning one-time and recurring Donorbox donations (including tiered "symbolic" giving such as €10 to vaccinate 4 dogs or €30 to sterilize a dog), monthly animal sponsorships, a TZS 50,000 adoption fee, USD 90–130 per week volunteer accommodation/board fees plus registration, and paid veterinary services that subsidize free community care. Its go-to-market is community-led: supporter acquisition runs through word-of-mouth from international volunteers, school-based education programs, and cross-promotion with international animal welfare partners, with the website serving as the primary information and conversion hub. Reported operational outcomes include over 1,300 dogs sterilized in Baraa and Kimandolu Wards, WHO/OIE-aligned rabies vaccination coverage targeting 70% of the dog population, and a Quarantine/Isolation facility plus Cattery added in 2023 to support disease control and feline capacity.

Name

Mbwa Wa Africa Animal Rescue

Legal name

Mbwa wa Africa Animal Rescue

Website

https://mbwa-wa-africa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mbwa Wa Africa Animal Rescue is a no-kill animal welfare organization in Arusha, Tanzania operating The Gongo Centre shelter and not-for-profit veterinary clinic. It rescues and rehomes dogs and cats, runs spay/neuter and rabies vaccination campaigns, and delivers free veterinary care to low-income owners, funded 100% by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD), Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Animal rescue services
• Veterinary care
• Spay and neuter clinics
• Rabies vaccination campaigns
• Animal welfare education

Headquarters

HQ city

Usa River, Arusha

HQ country

Tanzania

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization relies 100% on donations. Accepts one-time donations, monthly sponsorships, and recurring donations through Donorbox platform. UK taxpayers can donate via sister charity Four Steps to Freedom with Gift Aid.
2. Adoption Fees: Adoption fee of TZS 50,000 per pet to cover full vaccination costs and contribute to medical treatments, daily food and housing.
3. Animal Sponsorship: Monthly sponsorship program where sponsors receive digital certificate and quarterly updates about their sponsored animal. Supports resident animals that are hard to adopt (disabled, elderly).
4. Volunteer Program Fees: Volunteers pay weekly accommodation and board fees ($90-130/week) plus registration fee covering visa assistance, airport transfers, and orientation.
5. Clinic Services: Veterinary clinic provides free services for owners who cannot afford treatment, with discounted rates for eligible clients. Paid services support community work and shelter operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mbwa Wa Africa Animal Rescue operates a no-kill animal shelter and not-for-profit veterinary clinic in the Arusha region of Tanzania. Its core activities are rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming stray, injured, neglected, and abused dogs and cats, while running spay/neuter clinics, rabies vaccination campaigns, and animal welfare education programs for primary school children. The organization also places animals in adoptive homes, offers animal sponsorship, and runs a volunteer program supported by sister charities in Scotland and Germany.

Product overview

Mbwa Wa Africa Animal Rescue is a no-kill animal rescue organization offering an integrated suite of animal welfare services in Tanzania. The core portfolio includes: rescue and rehabilitation of stray/injured animals, adoption placement services, a not-for-profit veterinary clinic with diagnostic equipment, spay and neuter population control clinics, rabies vaccination campaigns, animal welfare education programs, animal sponsorship, foster care, and volunteer programs. The organization is developing a planned Animal Rescue & Veterinary Training Centre to expand capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rescue and Rehabilitation Rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming services for stray, injured, neglected, and abused companion animals in the Arusha region. Includes medical treatment, around-the-clock care for severely injured animals, and finding adoptive homes.
• Not-for-Profit Veterinary Clinic On-site veterinary clinic providing free treatment for pet owners who cannot afford care, with discounted rates for eligible clients. Equipped with X-Ray and Ultrasound for diagnostics. Paid services help support community rescue work.
• Spay and Neuter Clinics Sustainable population control through spay and neuter clinics to humanely manage the growing dog population in Tanzania. Runs continuous clinics with support from Worldwide Veterinary Service and Foundation for Veterinary Aid International.
• Rabies Vaccination Campaigns Annual rabies vaccination campaigns conducted in partnership with Mission Rabies, following WHO and OIE recommendations to vaccinate at least 70% of the dog population to prevent rabies transmission to humans.
• Animal Welfare Education Program Educational program for primary school children covering proper animal care, medical needs, humane treatment, and reading animal body language. Includes English language instruction and classroom visits by puppies.
• Pet Adoption Services Adoption services placing rescued dogs and cats in forever homes. Adoption fee of TZS 50,000 per pet covers full vaccination costs. Requirements include secure housing, family treatment, and neutering commitments.
• Animal Sponsorship Program Monthly sponsorship program allowing supporters to sponsor resident animals including disabled and elderly dogs. Sponsors receive a digital certificate and quarterly updates about their sponsored animal.
• Foster Care Program Temporary foster placement for dogs and cats to provide one-on-one care, help rehabilitate animals not coping well in shelter environment, and free up space for more rescues.
• Volunteer Program Program for animal caretaker volunteers, veterinary professional volunteers, and spay/neuter campaign volunteers. Includes on-site volunteer housing with accommodation from $90-130 USD per week plus a registration fee covering visa assistance, airport transfers, and orientation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,300 dogs sterilized in Baraa and Kimandolu Wards through Foundation for Veterinary Aid International campaigns
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Edgard & CoopermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Since 2024, running Vaccination, Education & Spay/Neuter campaigns sponsored by Belgian dog & cat food supplier Edgard & Cooper. Partnership has expanded project area into more Arusha districts.
• Mission RabiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Since 2016, working with Mission Rabies towards a rabies-free Meru District. Year-round epidemiology support has enabled expansion of project area to other districts. Joint rabies vaccination campaigns follow WHO/OIE recommendations of 70% vaccination coverage.
• World Wide Veterinary Service (WVS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partner since 2015 providing ongoing support of veterinary supplies and funding for sterilization clinics having a profound effect in Meru District project area. Volunteers from WVS participate in animal de-sexing programs.
• Foundation for Veterinary Aid InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular visits from Dr. Marie Simard and her team enable sterilisation and rabies vaccination campaigns in Arusha City. Have sterilized over 1,300 dogs in Baraa and Kimandolu Wards.
• Phil Simon Clinic Tanzania ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering to run spay/neuter campaigns as well as sponsoring a two-week spay/neuter training course for Tanzanian veterinary students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FriendsofMbwaWaAfricaAnimalRescue
• Xx.com/mbwawaafrica1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mbwa-wa-africa-animal-rescue

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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