Our History
SAWS Animal Welfare traces its roots back to the 1960s when concerned Mbabane residents, led by Geoff Sacke and Belle Cowan, began rescuing stray dogs from the streets. Their efforts formed the Swaziland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA), which later became the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA), and eventually, Swaziland Animal Welfare Society, now known as SAWS Animal Welfare.
Meet our Leadership
SAWS Animal Welfare is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, elected annually at the AGM by SAWS members. The Board provides strategic leadership, supported by dedicated full-time shelter staff and committee volunteers.
Board of Directors: Fiona Millin, Brent Hammond, Kim Nisbet, Andrea Jolly, William Lorentz, Vanessa Persson and Lesley Foss