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Adopt-a-Pet
Every year thousands of loving pets are neglected, dumped and abandoned. The lucky ones end up at animal shelters that provide them with the food, love and veterinary attention they need to get back on their feet. Adopting an abandoned pet or farm animal is a wonderful way to give that animal a new life in a loving family.
• Animal Shelters and Rehoming
Animal Shelters and Rehoming Services
SELECT YOUR STATE
National
RSPCA – adoptapet
About : Choosing the right pet for you is fun, but takes time, planning and lots of research. You need to consider very carefully both your needs and the needs of any animal that comes into your life; for example, how much time you can spend for exercise, how much space you have and how much you can afford to pay for food, toys and possible vet bills.
To make this process easier, the RSPCA has introduced Adoptapet, a national website that lets you view some of the animals waiting adoption at RSPCA shelters across Australia.
Website: http://www.adoptapet.com.au
Australian Cavy Sanctuary
About : The Australian Cavy Sanctuary is non funded and non profit and relies completely on the generosity of the public in order for us to continue to expand and offer sanctuary to 100s of homeless guinea pigs each year. We are the only rescue organisation in Australia which caters for guinea pigs only.
Website: http://www.australiancavysanctuary.com
Contact: australiancavysanctuary@hotmail.com
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Rescue and Foster
About: ACT Rescue and Foster (ARF) is an incorporated association of people in Canberra and the surrounding region who rescue dogs from euthanasia and foster them temporarily in our own homes for as long as it takes to find them loving, permanent homes.
Website: www.fosterdogs.org
Contact: communications@fosterdogs.org
CARA – Companion Animal Rescue and Adoption
About: CARA is a Canberra based non-profit incorporation dedicated to saving the lives of pets listed for euthanasia at pounds within the ACT and NSE. The organisation is committed to working with ACT and NSW animal shelters to achieve minimum destruction rates through the responsible rehoming of companion animals and the promotion of responsible pet care within the community.
Website: www.companionrescue.org.au
New South Wales
Sydney Dogs and Cats Home Inc
About : Our Home has up to 4,000 animals (dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and ducks) through its doors on an annual basis. Most of these animals have been left and some abandoned. Our Home operates with dedicated staff and volunteers to facilitate re-homing/adoption of our animals to forever homes.
Website: http://www.sydneydogsandcatshome.org
Contact: manager@sydneydogsandcatshome.org or call 02 9587 9611
NSW Animal Rescue Inc
About : NSW Animal rescue is a not-for-profit organisation and a registered charity. We have a no kill policy and are staffed by volunteers. Our philosophy is giving life back to animals that would face certain death through painful neglect, disease and illness. It is also about educating the community about responsibilities involved in raising and caring for an animal.
Website: www.nswar.org.au
Contact : nswar@optusnet.com.au
DCH Animal Adoptions
About : DCH Animal Adoptions’ main goal is the Rescuing and Re-homing of unwanted and neglected domestic animals including dogs, cats and horses. WE rescue primarily from council pounds and shelters within Sydney and Wollongong for animals that have no other options. We rescue our horses from the Knackery.
All our dogs and cats are desexed prior to rehoming to stem the cycle of unwanted puppies and kittens being dumped. We provide all our foster animals with any vet work they require and aim to match them up with loving and suitable adoptive homes through working solely with volunteer foster carers.
Website: www.dchanimaladoptions.com.au
Contact: dchanimaladoptions@iprimus.com.au or call 02 9627 2767
Northern Territory
PAWS Darwin
About: P.A.W.S Darwin is a new animal welfare organisation in Darwin dedicated to providing care for unwanted and stray animals with the ultimate goal of rehoming these animals to loving families. We also aim to education the community on animal issues such as the importance of desexing your pet and this is achieved through school excursions and advertising campaigns.
Website: www.pawsdarwin.org.au
Contact: pawsdarwin@gmail.com or call 08 8932 9496
Queensland
Animal Welfare League of QLD
About : AWL cares for over 10,000 stray and abandoned animals on the Gold Coast and surrounding areas every year. AWL rehomes unwanted companion animals at one of the highest rates in Australia.
Website: www.awlqld.com.au
Contact: marketing@awlqld.com.au or call 07 5509 9033
South Australia
Animal Welfare League of South Australia
About : Each year the Animal Welfare League of SA Inc. cares for approximately 7,000 dogs and puppies and 8,000 cats and kittens. These animals are lost, stray or abandoned. Sadly our animal shelter is too often full and the cost involved in caring for these companion animals is huge. The League strongly believes in being proactive rather than reactive. Therefore we are committed to educating the community about companion animal welfare in the hope that the huge number of unwanted animals can be reduced through responsible companion animal ownership.
Website: http://www.animalwelfare.com.au
Contact : wecare@animalwelfare.com.au or call 08 8348 1327
Victoria
The Animal Rehoming Service
About : The Animal Rehoming Service is a Melbourne based charity which finds loving, permanent homes for unwanted animals of every description, from mice to horses, though the majority are dogs and care. Since it was established in 2000, over 1000 animals have been successfully rehomed through the service.
Website: http://www.tars.org.au
Contact: info@tars.org.au
Animal Aid
About : Animal Aid was formed in 1948 to promote better conditions for animals that were suffering through their contact and cohabitation with humans. We are committed to creating a better society where humans and animals can have mutual respect and enjoy a reasonable quality of life together.
Website: www.animalaid.com.au
Contact: enquiries@animalaid.com.au or call 03 9739 0300
The Lost Dogs’ Home
About : The aim of the Lost Dogs’ Home is to serve the community and enhance the welfare of dogs and cats by alleviating animal suffering and reducing the number of lost, injured and unwanted animals.
Website: www.dogshome.com
Contact: Nicole.hagan@dogshome.com
Ben digo Animal Welfare and Community Services Inc
About : We are a not for profit registered charity, founded in 2003 to offer an innovative approach to animal and people welfare issues in our community. We are more than just an animal shelter and provide 3 individual important services to our community that make lasting, significant and positive impacts on the well being of our community.
Website: www.bawcs.org.au
Contact: info@bawcs.org.au
Save-a-Dog Scheme
About : Save-A-Dog Scheme is an incorporated, non-profit, community based organisation controlled and operated by volunteers with the help of paid staff. It operates as a registered animal shelter and combines this with foster care in the community. Each dog is desexed, vaccinated, wormed, microchipped, vet-checked and temperament-assessed prior to adoption.
Save-A-Dog Scheme was established in 1985 to offer an alternative to the killing of unwanted dogs, especially dogs of good temperament, that would otherwise be destroyed at pounds and shelters.
Website: www.saveadog.org.au
Contact: admin@saveadog .org.au or call 03 9824 7928
Pets Haven Pro Life Animal Shelter
About : Pets Haven Pro Life Animal Shelter is a facility that houses homeless, lost or abandoned cats and dogs.
We do not euthanize animals for economic reasons; the only time an animal will be euthanized is aggressive temperament or the animal is extremely unwell and the prognosis is not favourable.
At Pets Haven we really get to know our dogs and cats that are up for adoption. We are able to match you up with the perfect companion.
Website: www.petshaven.com.au
Contact: shelter@petshaven.com.au or call 03 5427 3603
Western Australia
K9 Rescue
About : To re-home abandoned and abused dogs, while educating the public on responsible pet ownership. We try and get the message across about sterilising dogs. We re-home approx 500 to 600 dogs a year, without any government help. We are solely run by a group of very dedicated volunteers south of the river. We receive no Government assistance and depend solely on the sale of our dogs, fundraising and donations.
Website: www.k9dogrescue.com
Contact: k9rescue@southwest.com.au
Adopt-a-Greyhound
SELECT YOUR STATE
New South Wales
Greyhound Adoption Program NSW
About : t he Greyhound Adoption Program NSW is a non-profit incorporated association dedicated to the welfare of all Greyhounds.
It is our mission to educate the public about the true Greyhound personality and to alleviate misconceptions that many still have of this wonderful, gentle, majestic breed. We also aim to find responsible, loving, long-term homes for as many Greyhounds as possible.
Website: http://www.gapsnsw.org.au
Contact: 02 9452 3446
Friend of the Hound, Greyhound Adoption Group
About: The Friends of the Hound Greyhound Adoption Group was formed by members of Friends of the Pound (Tweed) Inc and is dedicated to the welfare of Greyhounds. Friends of the Hound operate throughout NSW and SE QLD, with much of their rescue and rehoming program based in the Northern Rivers of NSW, Gold Coast & Greater Brisbane areas.
Our mission is to create public awareness of the Greyhound as a gentle, affectionate dog and excellent family pet and we advocate the ADOPTION NOT DESTRUCTION motto.
Through a program of promotion and education, we aim to dispel the widespread public misconceptions about this breed and provide permanent loving homes for as many Greyhounds as possible.
Website: http://www.friendsofthehound.org.au
Contact: admin@friendsofthehound.org.au
Queen sland
Greyhound Adoption Program Queensland
About : The Greyhound Adoption Program Queensland is a non-profit incorporated association dedicated to the welfare of all Greyhounds.
It is our mission to educate the public about the true Greyhound personality and to alleviate misconceptions that many still have of this wonderful, gentle, majestic breed. We also aim to find responsible, loving, long-term homes for as many Greyhounds as possible.
Website: http://www.greyhoundpets.org.au
Contact: kirsty@greyhoundpets.org.au or call 07 3262 7800
Greys4Pets
About : Greys 4 Pets is a privately run Greyhound Placement Program, endeavouring to finding perman ent, loving homes, for these wonderful, gentle and deserving dogs. The Program is organised and funded by Dr Christine Kidd BVSc.
These Gre yhounds over the recent months have been helping the community as blood donors. Without these very tolerant and gentle dogs, some other dogs may not be with us today.
What happens when a dog is involved in a car accident or has t he need for a blood transfusion ? Chances are it will get a donation from a greyhound donor who has given to the blood bank. There are currently about 30 resident retired greyhounds spilling their blood for the cause, here at the Manly Road Veterinary Hospital.
Now it is t heir turn to be repaid for their generous services to the community.
Website: http://www.greys4pets.com
Contact: Elaine@greys4pets.com or call 07 5426 4567
South Australia
Greyhound Adoption Program of SA
About : The GREYHOUND ADOPTION PROGRAM is a non profit organization created by greyhound lovers dedicated to finding homes for greyhounds whose racing careers have ended. Although countless greyhounds become available for adoption each year, there are not enough people interested in having them as pets. Due to the fact that they are sight hounds and are aroused by the passion of the chase, people think they are aggressive.
Website: http://gapsa.org.au
Victoria
Greyhound Safety Net
About: Greyhound Safety Net Inc. is a non-profit organisation, incorporated with Consumer Affairs Victoria, and was founded by a group of dedicated people who love Greyhounds and were moved to give to these beautiful companion animals a life after racing. We endeavour to provide a Safety Net for Greyhounds who may not otherwise be saved.
Our Mission is to find homes for as many of these beautiful creatures as we can.
Website: http://www.greyhoundsafetynet.org
Contact: Greyhound_safetynet@yahoo.com.au
Greyhound Adoption Program
About : The Greyhound Adoption Program, or GAP, is an initiative of Greyhound Racing Victoria dedicated to finding homes for greyhounds that are no longer suitable for racing. While many greyhounds become available for adoption each year, misconceptions about these dogs deter people from owning them as pets. Due to the fact that they are of the sight hound family and aroused by the passion of chase, people mistakenly make the assumption that greyhounds are aggressive. Also, in the past greyhounds were required by law to wear a muzzle in public, creating the perception that they are hostile. It is one of our main goals to change the negative image so many people have of greyhounds, and through a more positive reputation, hope to increase the public’s desire to care for these wonderful dogs after their racing careers have finished. Each greyhound is kept by GAP for a period of six to eight weeks in order to expose them to as many different experiences as possible (eg. Cats, children, small animals etc).
Website: http://gap.grv.org.au
Contact: gap@grv.org.au or call 03 5799 0166
Western Australia
Greyhounds as Pets
About: Countless numbers of greyhounds become available for adoption each year, and because the public are largely unaware of the magnificent warm and affectionate nature of these dogs they don't consider them as an alternative for a pet.
By generating a more positive perception of the breed, Greyhounds As Pets (GAP) aims to find responsible caring and loving permanent homes for these greyhounds who have truly earned their retirement.
Website : http://www.greyhoundsaspets.com.au
Contact: kvernon@greyhoundswa.com.au or call 08 9458 4600
Adopt-a-Horse
SELECT YOUR STATE
NSW
QLD
VIC
WA
New South Wales
Horse Rescue Australia
About : Horse Rescue Australia Inc. is a non-profit organisation and registered charity, devoted to the care and rehabilitation of horses that have been abused, abandoned or neglected. We are self-funded through memberships, sponsorships, donations and benefit events. HRA receives no government funding at all.
Website: http://www.horserescue.com.au
Contact: info@horserescue.com.au or call 02 8250 1442
Queensland
Another Chance Equine Rescue
About : Another Chance Equine Rescue is a family run, self funded private rescue, dedicated to helping those horses that are abused, neglected, slaughter-bound or no longer wanted by their current owners. All funding is done by us, we don’t advertise or ask for any donations.
Website: http://anotherchance10.tripod.com/id1.html
Contact : Anotherchance10@hotmail.com or call 07 5463 8350
Victoria
Triple R Equine Welfare
About: T.R.E . W was born of not only a need for a safe refuge for Equines who are victims of abuse and/or neglect, but also from a perceived need for raising of awareness in relation to the issue of, and attitudes towards Equine Welfare as it stands at this time in this country.
Triple R Equine Welfare Inc. is now a 100% volunteer run not for profit incorporated Equine Welfare Association. No wages are paid.
Website : http://www.triplerequinewelfare.org
Contact: secretary@triplerequinewelfare.org
Healesville Equine Rehabilitation
About : We are the Victorian Representatives for the Equine Care Group Horse Rescue which is based in Queensland and is a national horse rehabilitation and rescue having over hundreds of horses Australia wide.
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/kyerrescue4horses
Contact: raven@gar.net.au
Western Australia
Second Chance Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation
About : Adoption is what we call our program where rehabilitated horses and ponies are placed in permanent, loving new homes once they are ready for this step. If you Adopt a horse or pony through us, you may love it, ride it and show it as though it were your own for as long as you wish. If you want a pony for your children until they outgrow it, this is fine or if you want a companion or competition horse to stay with you for the rest of its life this is also fine - providing of course the animal is suitable for your needs. We always aim to find our horses 'forever' homes where they can be assured the best of care and love for the remainder of their days. However should your circumstances change beyond your control SC is there to fall back on. When you are Adopting a horse through Second Chance, we will provide you with ongoing support throughout your Adoption, and also so we can ensure that should the event arise that you are unable to provide or care for the animal any more down the track, its next home will be just as loving and caring as yours.
Website: http://www.schrar.org
Contact: info@schrar.org
If your group provides a similar service for adopting unwanted pets and animals, and you would like to be included in this listing, please email your details to donations@givenow.com.au .