Lost Souls Animal Rescue KZN

Lost Souls Animal Rescue KZN Rescuing abused, stray and abandoned domestic animals. There have even been times when she risked her own safety to uplift these animals.

Tracy McLelland Smit, founder of Lost Souls Animal Rescue KZN, began her rescue work in KwaZulu-Natal in April 2016. She would respond to calls about stray, abused, and neglected puppies, adolescent and adult dogs—some in severely poor condition—offering help whenever possible, depending on available resources. Rescued animals are taken directly to the vet for treatment. Once healthy, they are placed in foster care. Adult dogs with traumatic pasts are kenneled and rehabilitated until they’re ready for their forever homes. Lost Souls relies on public support in the form of cash donations and goods that can be auctioned or sold to help cover ever-growing expenses—vet bills, boarding fees, food, supplements, transport, vehicle repairs, and more. To date, Lost Souls has admitted over 6,000 neglected, abused, and abandoned animals.

“Help us help the Lost Souls.” 🐾💛🩵🐾

17/03/2026

💔 Stormy Boy has been waiting 10 long months
This 19‑month‑old Springer Spaniel x Border Collie is full of love and energy, ready for his forever home.

🏡 Storm needs:
- An active family who can keep up with his high energy
- A home with no small dogs, cats, chickens etc.
- Could live with 1 other well‑socialised dog his size or bigger (with a structured introduction)

📍 KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
📩 Contact Lost Souls Animal Rescue KZN on
074 959 8477

Please share to help Stormy Boy find the family he deserves 💜

Big thanks to Sharon Cloete Roodt, Dhamandra Dees Sunkumar, Yukthi Ramkissor, Val Woodsfor all your support! Congrats fo...
13/03/2026

Big thanks to Sharon Cloete Roodt, Dhamandra Dees Sunkumar, Yukthi Ramkissor, Val Woods

for all your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!

💔 How did it come to this? 🐾 Chase was once a tiny puppy, welcomed into what was meant to be a loving home. He gave his...
13/03/2026

💔 How did it come to this?
🐾 Chase was once a tiny puppy, welcomed into what was meant to be a loving home. He gave his whole heart ❤️ to that family—trusting them, adoring them, believing he belonged. Perhaps they laughed with him when he was small, perhaps they played 🎾. But as he grew, something changed.

⏳ Eighteen months later, Chase was found tied up on a balcony 😢 😭 … left alone by the very people he had loved so completely 😢😭. Why? We will never truly know. Was he too big, too energetic, too much of a commitment? The answers are lost, but the heartbreak remains 💔.

✨ What we do know is this: Chasey Boy has not let that betrayal define him. Against all odds, he has learned to love again 💕. He has rediscovered trust, joy 🌈, and the boundless devotion that only a dog can give 🐶. His spirit is unbroken, his heart wide open.

🌟 Now it is Chase’s time. His time to find the family who will never give up on him 🙏. The family who will cherish him not just as a puppy, but for all the years to come 🏡. The family who will give him the love, patience, and security he has always deserved.

🐾 Chasey Boy is ready. Ready to give his forever family everything he has—and to finally receive the same in return ❤️.

Herewith link to apply to adopt Chasey Boy:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AbE64KSky/

10/03/2026

So, so awesome! Paw Prints Rescue and Rehoming - NPC 2018/554039/08 PBO 930076636 have built two brand-new Play Runs! 🎉 This is a total game changer for the Rescue dogs 🐶, who now get to go out each day for proper fun time.

Paw Prints are making these spaces even more special by adding enrichment activities — because mental stimulation 🧠 is just as important as play. These Play Runs will give the dogs the chance to explore 🌿, learn 📚, and heal 💖 while having the time of their lives.

🙌 We need your help to make this happen!

We’re looking for donations of:
- 🌳 Logs and boulders
- 🚗 Tyres
- 🕳️ Tunnels
- 🪜 Low ramps (non-slip surface)
- 🐚 Shell pools
- ⚽ Balls
- 🪑 Benches for humans to sit on
- 🌱 Astro Turf

And it would be amazing ✨ to add sand pits 🏖️ for the dogs to dig in — a natural stress relief 🌼.

💡 Every item donated helps them create a safe, joyful space where the dogs can truly thrive.

👉 Can you help us build their dream playground? Please reach out if you can donate or contribute! Together, we can give them the gift of play, healing, and happiness. 💕

WhatsApp either myself 074 959 8477 or Paw Prints on 060 685 0889

✨ From Regret to Rescue ✨ For many years, I struggled to like myself. I carried the heavy weight of regret and guilt, a...
08/03/2026

✨ From Regret to Rescue ✨

For many years, I struggled to like myself. I carried the heavy weight of regret and guilt, always looking backward instead of forward. I was young, and I didn’t yet understand that healing takes time.

But as the years passed, wisdom began to whisper. Slowly, I learned the power of acceptance. I don’t claim to have all the answers, but I discovered something life-changing: when I was guided into Rescue, I found my true self.

Through the dogs I’ve helped, I uncovered qualities I never believed I had—compassion, loyalty, and perhaps the hardest of all, the ability to believe in myself.

Rescue didn’t just save them. It saved me too.

If you’ve ever felt lost in regret or guilt, know this: your true self is waiting. Sometimes, it takes giving love to those who need it most to finally see the light within yourself. 🌟

08/03/2026

Kennel life for dogs at times can be stressful.

Yes it is important for them to go for walks however just as important is to do something with them to decompress.

🚗 A calm car drive can be a wonderful decompression activity for dogs.
🌬️ The gentle motion, fresh air through a cracked window, and the soothing rhythm of the road often help them relax.
🎶 Soft music or simply the quiet hum of the engine can create a safe, peaceful environment.
🐶 For many dogs, it’s not about the destination—it’s about the journey and the sense of calm connection with their person.

🩵🐾🩵Meet Storm 🩵🐾 🩵Once broken, now healed—Storm is an 19‑month‑old Springer Spaniel x Border Collie, full of resilience ...
08/03/2026

🩵🐾🩵Meet Storm 🩵🐾 🩵

Once broken, now healed—Storm is an 19‑month‑old Springer Spaniel x Border Collie, full of resilience and love. His journey was tough, but today he shines with quiet strength and hope. ✨

🧠 Intelligent & loyal—he’ll match your energy on walks and snuggle close when the day winds down.
🏡 Storm needs a patient, kind home that understands second chances. Best suited for an active family (no young kids or small pets).
🐾 Socialized with other dogs his size or bigger
🐈‍⬛ ❌️Not good with cats
📍 KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
📩 Contact Lost Souls Animal Rescue KZN:
074 959 8477

HAPPY UPDATE: Penny is home safe 🥳MONTCLAIR DURBANREWARD OFFERED ON SAFE RETURN OF PEANUTPlease share to find this baby🙏...
08/03/2026

HAPPY UPDATE: Penny is home safe 🥳

MONTCLAIR DURBAN

REWARD OFFERED ON SAFE RETURN OF PEANUT

Please share to find this baby🙏

Peanut is still missing since Thursday afternoon.
He went missing from Pemberton road.
His mommy is really stressed out and has been walking the streets looking for him.
Please contact Penny 084 499 1014

08/03/2026

Chase Boy so enjoys his car rides

06/03/2026

Chase is incredibly intelligent

Sit, wait, find.

🩵🐾🩵Meet Storm 🩵🐾 🩵Once broken, now healed—Storm is an 19‑month‑old Springer Spaniel x Border Collie, full of resilience ...
02/03/2026

🩵🐾🩵Meet Storm 🩵🐾 🩵

Once broken, now healed—Storm is an 19‑month‑old Springer Spaniel x Border Collie, full of resilience and love. His journey was tough, but today he shines with quiet strength and hope. ✨

🧠 Intelligent & loyal—he’ll match your energy on walks and snuggle close when the day winds down.
🏡 Storm needs a patient, kind home that understands second chances. Best suited for an active family (no young kids or small pets).
📍 KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
📩 Contact Lost Souls Animal Rescue KZN:
074 959 8477

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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 14:00

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0749598477

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Our Story

Tracy Mclelland Smit, the founder of Lost Souls, started her rescues in KZN in April 2016. She would get calls of stray, abused and neglected puppies, dogs, kittens and cats, some in really bad condition, and respond to help them. There are times where she put her own life at risk to uplift these animals. Rescued animals are taken directly to the Hillcrest Vet Hospital to get treated. Once healthy they are then fostered until ready to go to a forever home. She is now a registered NPC. Lost Souls rely on the public for cash donations, goods to be auctioned or sold to raise funds to assist with the ever increasing vet bills, which to date is sitting at close to R70 000. To date Lost Souls have admitted over 1 500 neglected abused and abandoned animals.