Welcome to the African Tail's 20th Anniversary Auction 2026

Thank you for joining us in support of African Tails, a Cape Town–based rescue, rehoming and sterilization charity dedicated to improving the lives of South Africa’s street cats and dogs.

Every artwork and experience in this auction has been generously donated by artists and friends of African Tails from around the world. The event is entirely not-for-profit, with all proceeds going directly to African Tails (www.africantails.com).

From 17-30 September 2026, you’ll have the chance to bid on a unique collection of art, design and experiences, each one a reflection of compassion and creativity, and each bid helping to change lives.

Background & Vision

African Tails was established in Cape Town in 2006. To date, our small yet mighty team has sterilised over 18,000 dogs and cats, rehomed over 2,900, treated over 4,400 and fed more than 18,800 dogs and cats on the city’s streets and surrounding areas.

Mass sterilisation and pet care education sit at the heart of our work, empowering communities with vital skills such as responsibility, empathy and accountability. With one unsterilised female dog and her offspring able to produce 67,000 puppies in six years, large-scale sterilisation remains the most effective way to curb overpopulation and prevent suffering.

Driven solely by public donations, African Tails works every day to rescue animals in distress, provide life-saving veterinary care, and carry out essential sterilisation campaigns in the most vulnerable and under resourced communities.

This auction helps sustain that work for the year ahead. Every bid placed, and every item won, directly supports medical treatments, sterilisations, food, shelter and medicines for the animals who depend on them.

We are deeply grateful to the artists, supporters, friends and family whose generosity makes this event possible. The kindness behind each contribution reflects the compassion at the heart of African Tails.

Your participation truly makes a difference. Whether you bid, share the link, or simply spread the word, you’re helping give our street cats and dogs a second chance at life.

Payment and Collection of art

An invoice with payment details will be sent to the successful bidder within the week after the closing of the online auction (30 September 2026). Please keep an eye out for this email.

Payment is due immediately upon receipt of the invoice, and artworks will not be released until payments have successfully cleared in the fundraising account. Please ensure timeous payment to allow for this before collecting work.

If we cannot reach the winner of each bid after several attempts, or payment is not made within the allocated time, the second successful bidder after them will be considered the winner of that bid and will be contacted instead.

Payments to be made into African Tails bank account:

Bank/Branch: Nedbank Sea Point
Account Name: African Tails
Current Acc No.: 1069401978
Branch Code: 106909 

For OVERSEAS donations: SWIFT CODE – NEDSZAJJ

Proof of Payment ref: Lot number & bidder’s surname

Proof of Payment email: [email protected]

Successful bidders can collect the works of art between 10 – 17 October 2026 (once payment has reflected). The details will be provided in the respective invoice, to each successful bidder. 

If required, any request to deliver artwork to areas outside of Cape Town can be done at the successful bidder's own expense. We are able to courier from Postnet to Postnet (0-5kg is R99).

With heartfelt thanks,
The African Tails Team