About the shelter Co-founded by Sonja Ractivand in 2010, Fetching Dogs (FD) originally began as a website that assisted rescue groups in maximising the exposure of the work that they do. The following year, the website transformed into a non-profit registered charity operating all over New South Wales, Australia. Based in Razorback (in the Macarthur… Continue reading Fetching Dogs
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Farmdogz Rescue Inc.
About the shelter Founded and established by Giorgie Blair in 2011, Farmdogz Rescue Inc. is now a not-for-profit organisation that rescues, rehabilitates, fosters, and rehomes farm dogs from council pounds, shelters, and farms across Australia. Based in Melbourne, Victoria, the rescue is able to transport all fostered dogs across the different states. Run entirely by… Continue reading Farmdogz Rescue Inc.
Dunroamin
About the shelter Founded in late 2014 by Lea Ash and Doug Henderson, Dunroamin is a private rescue that started servicing mostly across the Riverina and Snowy regions to as far as Walgett and Lightning Ridge in New South Wales. It accidentally began when the couple rescued Penny, an escapee cat from the Wagga Pound… Continue reading Dunroamin
Domestic Animal Birth Control Society
About the shelter The Domestic Animal Birth Control Co-operative Society (DABS) Limited was founded by the late Norma Faulkner in 1978. A former soprano turned music teacher with a passion for domestic companion animals, she had founded the society to promote the welfare of her beloved animals. She believed that the proper education of pet… Continue reading Domestic Animal Birth Control Society
Dogue de Bordeaux Rescue
About the shelter Have you ever seen that popular Tom Hanks movie, Turner and Hooch? The massive, drooling, wrinkled, floppy-eared, lovable dog Hooch is a Dogue de Bordeaux. Also known as a French mastiff, this popular breed was originally used as a guarding and hunting dog, but recent breeding programs coupled with the correct training… Continue reading Dogue de Bordeaux Rescue
Dog Rescue Newcastle
About the shelter Operating in the areas of Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Central Coast, Port Stephens, Taree, and Mudgee in New South Wales, Dog Rescue Newcastle (DRN) has rehomed close to 7,000 companion animals since its establishment in May 2008. Founded by Sue Barker and Anne Ward, the rescue started out helping both dogs and cats… Continue reading Dog Rescue Newcastle
Cat Haven
About the shelter Also known as Cat Welfare Society Inc, Cat Haven is a rescue organisation that was founded in 1961. They rescue stray, lost, and abandoned cats in Western Australia. This shelter is unique because they have a facility where the cats can live until they find their forever homes, as compared to most… Continue reading Cat Haven
4 Paws Animal Rescue Inc.
About the shelter 4 Paws Animal Rescue Inc. operates mainly in the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia, but they have extended their help to animals in need beyond this area. Proudly supported by the Sunshine Coast Council’s grants program, this not-for-profit organisation was founded in May 2005 and is entirely run by volunteers and relies… Continue reading 4 Paws Animal Rescue Inc.
Dalmatian Rescue Association of Western Australia
About the shelter Founded in February 2013 by Dawn Gilett, Dalmatian Rescue Association of Western Australia Inc. (DRAWA) is a charitable institution that caters specifically to the neglected dalmatians found within Western Australia. Their team of fellow dog lovers and dedicated volunteers focuses on rescuing, fostering, and rehoming the black-spotted dogs. Thanks to their collective… Continue reading Dalmatian Rescue Association of Western Australia
Australian Animal Protection Society
About the shelter Established in 1972 under the direction of Elizabeth (Betty) Hardy, the Australian Animal Protection Society (AAPS) began as a group of individuals genuinely concerned about animal welfare and filling the need for an animal shelter in the southeastern region of Melbourne, Victoria. The AAPS has been running for nearly 50 years and… Continue reading Australian Animal Protection Society