Pet Refuge

“Pet Refuge exists to offer temporary accommodation for pets of the victims leaving abusive homes. The shelter provides a safe bed for a pet and all-inclusive care such as food, necessary veterinary treatment, training, and enrichment as well as transporting the pet to safety and, once it is safe to do so, transporting the pet(s) back to their family. Because of Pet Refuge, families can keep their pets safe while they escape, giving them the space and time to plan for a future without violence for them and their pets. Owners no longer need to make the choice between their safety and their pet. Safer pets = Safer Families. Since we opened in 2021, we have helped 454 pets and their families to escape abuse.”

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Pound Paws Rescue

Pound Paws Rescue is a dog rescue based around North Otago/South Canterbury.  They are run by a team of volunteers. Totally self-funded, they rely on fundraising efforts and donations from the public.

Dogs come into their care from pounds, farms, community, vets. Some of their dogs are needing extra care such as x-rays, surgeries, dental work, physio, behavioural, special diets. All dogs are temperament tested, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, micro-chipped, registered, flea/worm treated.

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Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue

Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue provides temporary shelter, food, medical attention, and comfort to neglected and rejected dogs. They seek out new homes for these dogs and try to educate the public about the humane care of dogs. Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue considers the unique needs of all the dogs in their care and work compassionately to prepare a safe, appropriately socialised dog for a wonderful new life.

Donation: 1800NZD

Bay of Islands Animal Rescue

Bay of Islands Animal Rescue is a rescue and rehoming charity. They are staffed by volunteers and run purely on donations and fundraising.

BOIAR works with all domestic animals and do their best to find unwanted animals loving homes. They are big on de-sexing and trying to reduce the numbers of unwanted puppies, kittens etc. being born each year.

Donation: 1800NZD

HUHA

Helping you help animals (HUHA) is dedicated to teaching empathy to the community and providing shelter for those less fortunate animals that struggle to survive in today’s disposable culture. The sanctuary is fun and interactive in many ways, designed to encourage our community to be proactive and take responsibility for the welfare of animals and the protection of our unique environment. HUHA actively works everyday to find homes and foster care for a multitude of homeless, abandoned, seized and abused animals. We’re here to help you help animals.

Donation: 1300NZ$

KEYSAR RESCUE

About Keysar Rescue: "Everyday, we are out and about helping Dogs off the street, feeding and saving in some of the worse locations, allocating & nurturing the lost and abandoned dogs into loyal foster families to help care and rehabilitate but on most quiet hours than normal, we are continuously hunting down the current issues that are happening now in the heart of South Auckland. We have created a SECOND CHANCE MOVEMENT project for our strays, homeless, abandoned, abused, lost & neglected Dogs of all breeds."

Donation: 900NZ$

CHAINED DOG REHABILITATION & REHOMING

Chained Dog Rehabilitation & Rehoming NZ (CDRRNZ) is a registered charity that is fighting to end the life-chaining of dogs in New Zealand. 

Donation: 1200NZ$

https://www.chaineddog.org.nz/