SA Yorkie Rescue (SAYR)
Adoption & Rehoming
South Africa
SA Yorkie Rescue helps Yorkies and Yorkie-type doggies across South Africa find safe, suitable homes through responsible adoption, foster care and free, confidential rehoming guidance for owners who can no longer care for their Yorkie.
Need to find a new home for your Yorkie?
Life changes, and asking for help can be difficult. SA Yorkie Rescue offers judgement-free guidance to help you explore a suitable new home for your Yorkie.
Where safe and practical, your Yorkie stays with you while the team reviews applications and possible matches. Foster care may be considered when needed and when a suitable foster home is available.
⏰ Most Yorkies we help find a new home within a week
In 2026, more than half were with their new family within a week, and about 4 in 5 within two weeks. See what to expect →
Tell us about your Yorkie, your location and your circumstances to start.
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Why Are Yorkies Being Surrendered?
Most owners who contact SA Yorkie Rescue are not giving up because they do not care. They are usually facing real life changes — moving, no-pet housing rules, emigration, illness, financial pressure, divorce, or a doggy who is no longer coping in the current home.
If this sounds like your situation, you are not alone. Start with our safe Yorkie rehoming guidance before making any rushed decisions.
Use the SA Yorkie Rescue app
You can also use our Android app to browse available Yorkies, follow updates and access helpful rescue resources.
How do I qualify to adopt a Yorkie?
Before applying, please make sure you are ready for:
Time and patience
Rescue doggies may need time, routine and gentle guidance to settle into a new home.
Vet and grooming costs
Yorkies can need dental care, grooming, medication or special veterinary support. Adoption should never be seen as the “cheap” option.
The right match
Each Yorkie has their own needs. Age, location, temperament, health, children, cats, other dogs and working hours all matter when we match a doggy to a home.
If one Yorkie is not the right fit, please do not lose hope. The right little one may still come along.
Help a Yorkie find a suitable home
You can help by adopting, applying to foster, or sharing our available Yorkies with people who may offer a suitable home.
Every Yorkie has individual needs. Our team reviews applications and possible matches with the dog’s health, temperament and home environment in mind.
Browse the Yorkies available for adoption, apply to foster, or follow our official Facebook page for updates.
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Looking for another small-breed rescue?
Maltese Rescue South Africa handles Maltese adoption and rehoming across the country.
For all other small breeds in South Africa go to Little Doggy Rescue.
Adopting a Yorkie in South Africa
Adopting gives a Yorkie another chance at a loving home. SA Yorkie Rescue considers each dog’s health, temperament, routine and household needs when reviewing possible matches.
Before applying, consider the ongoing costs of food, grooming and veterinary care. Ask the team about the individual dog’s needs, any adoption fee and costs you would be responsible for.
Browse our available Yorkies and complete the adoption application for a dog whose needs you can meet.
Are SA Yorkie Rescue and Yorkie Rescue SA the same organisation?
No. SA Yorkie Rescue, also known as SAYR, is separate from Yorkie Rescue SA / Yorkie Rescue South Africa and is not affiliated with similarly named rescues.
Use the official forms and contact details on this website to reach our team.
Need help rehoming your Yorkie?
If moving, finances or family changes mean you can no longer care for your Yorkie, SA Yorkie Rescue offers judgement-free guidance and careful matching to suitable homes.
Where safe and practical, your Yorkie stays with you during the process. Foster care may be considered when needed and a suitable home is available.
