Give a rescue animal the gift of love through adoption or foster care.
Every year, thousands of animals turn to our shelters and clinics for help, from abandoned or neglected animals to those in need of medical care. At RSPCA NSW, we help a wide variety of animals on their journey to adoption by providing them with tailored medical treatment and support.
We believe that all creatures, great and small, deserve to be healthy, happy, and safe. No matter their background, every living being has the capacity to bring light to people’s lives, which is why we strive to ensure that animals can enjoy a good quality of life.Â
By matching eager pet enthusiasts with the animal of their dreams, we provide thousands of animals a year with stable, loving homes. Moreover, our foster carers complement our shelters and adoption centres by providing our animals with time and space to recover from treatments outside the shelter, giving them experience with a family dynamic as they await a permanent home.Â
Australians often turn to pet shops and breeders to find the perfect ‘designer pet,’ but you don’t have to shop around to find a perfect furry friend. Our Rescuoodles are a brand-new breed comprised entirely of rescue animals! These quirky characters come in all shapes and sizes – some meow while others bark – but, no matter what they look like, their personalities are sure to melt your heart!
Whether you’re giving them a family for life or providing temporary foster care, there are so many ways that you can make a difference for animals in need. Every one of our beautiful Rescuoodles is someone’s future forever friend. All they need is a kind-hearted animal lover to open their heart and home.
RSPCA NSW finds new and temporary homes for all kinds of adorable animals, including dogs, cats, horses, pocket pets, and more! Whether you’re looking to adopt a pet or join our network of foster carers, our dedicated search page can help you find your perfect match.
No matter what kind of animal companion you’re looking to welcome into your home, RSPCA NSW can help you find your perfect furry friend. Whether you’re adopting from one of our shelters, our adoption centre, or our partners at Petbarn, our wonderful team will be there to support you at every stage of your adoption journey.
Foster carers provide our wonderful animals with around-the-clock care and consideration, as well as a family dynamic our shelters aren’t always able to provide. Whether they’re nurturing orphaned kittens, treating dogs to an out-of-shelter vacation, or helping vulnerable smaller animals rehabilitate and recover, we strive to ensure our foster carers are supported.
No matter how excited you are to welcome a new member of the family, it’s important to take the time to plan and find an animal you can truly take care of. Adopting a new forever friend can mean adopting a companion for life, so ensure you understand their needs prior to adoption.
We aim to provide the best support to everyone who chooses to adopt. From general over-the-phone advice to behavioural or veterinary referrals, we have plenty of options available to animal guardians looking for support.
Our dedicated shelters, veterinary hospitals, and rehabilitation facilities provide housing, treatment, and care for hundreds of animals every day. In addition to our primary facilities, our organisation further consists of volunteer branches and supporter groups. We also run a registered training organisation to help guide anyone looking to nurture their passion for animal welfare.
Each day, we shine a spotlight on an animal in need, like Northern, to help them find a loving home or foster care.
Northern is currently located at our Hunter Shelter and can’t wait to meet you.
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By keeping us company, encouraging exercise, and being adoring lifelong friends, dogs are widely regarded as extremely loyal animal companions.
Though widely known for their independent spirits, cats still rely on us to feed them and keep them safe and entertained. Whether you are ready to adopt or looking to become a foster carer, a healthy, happy feline friend can be the key to the purr-fect home!
When people picture an animal companion, they often think of cats and dogs. However, pocket-sized pets, such as guinea pigs and mice, prove that lifelong friends come in all shapes and sizes!
When properly cared for and safely housed in an enriching and spacious home, birds can be trusting, independent, and unforgettable animal companions.
Though horses need time, affection, and patience in order to thrive with human companions, befriending an equine companion of your own can offer a deeply fulfilling experience.
If you feel as though your home and lifestyle can accommodate farm animals, consider forging a lifelong bond with one of the animals in our care.
RSPCA NSW embraces love for all living beings: we believe that every creature has the capacity to bring light to people’s lives.
Our Rescuoodles are a brand-new breed comprised entirely of rescue animals! Though they come all colours, shapes, and sizes, something sets them apart from other breeds: an irreplaceable personality that you will cherish for the rest of your life.
We invented the term ‘Rescuoodles’ to spotlight the animals waiting for a home by reclaiming the ‘oodle’ name (commonly associated with prestigious poodle crossbreeds) and playfully highlighting all the reasons people should adopt a rescue animal.Â
No matter their background, rescue animals are a source of immeasurable joy; their potential to be lifelong companions makes them a breed unto themselves.
RSPCA NSW rehomes a range of adorable animals, including cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, and more! We can help you find your very own Rescuoodle at one of our shelters and adoption centres.Â
We also work alongside partners like Petbarn to find homes for all our animals. Thanks to our ongoing partnership with more than 30 Petbarn stores, you can adopt RSPCA NSW animals from more locations than ever before.
When you’re ready to adopt, don’t forget that you’ll be required to present a photographic identity document, complete with your name and current address. If you already have a dog, you may need bring them in for a meet and greet to ensure they’ll get along with the newest member of the family.
Though we update our online lists of adoptable animals every day, there is a chance that an animal you are interested in will have found a home prior to your arrival at our facilities.
Every RSPCA NSW animal that requires desexing, microchipping, parasite treatment, and vaccinations undergoes all these procedures prior to adoption. Each animal also goes through a series of comprehensive veterinary checks along with any necessary training, quarantine, and rehabilitation.
As a charity, we use our adoption fees to help us recover a portion of these costs, so we can allocate more of our resources to supporting people and pets in need.
Whether you’re saving adoption for later or simply holding off on a new forever friend, there are so many ways to lend a hand if you’re looking to support animals in need.
Becoming a foster carer is such a rewarding experience. If you’re unsure about adopting but looking to personally assist our animals, consider joining our wonderful team of incredible foster carers today!
Furthermore, our shelters and adoption centres facilitate a range of volunteering opportunities, perfect for those currently unable to welcome an animal into their home. From joining our Emergency Response Team to assisting with animal transportation, there are so many ways you can help support communities and their pets.
Foster carers provide our wonderful animals with around-the-clock care and consideration, the kind of positive attention our shelters aren’t always able to provide. At any one time, animals in foster homes can account for up to 21% of all the animals in our care. Thanks to the kindness and generosity of more than 900 foster carers, we help thousands of animals:
Moreover, foster care readies our animals for the dynamic of a stable home. The more we learn about their behaviour in a predictable family environment, the easier it is for our staff to ensure we find their perfect match.Â
Help us give our animals the care and comfort they deserve by becoming a RSPCA NSW foster carer today!
With your help, we can give our animals a safe, temporary abode. All you need is an animal-friendly home, time, and love for your foster animals! With that in mind, it is essential that our carers:
Our Foster Care team will provide you with food, bedding, supplies, and veterinary support, meaning you can focus on providing a safe and caring environment for animals in need.
We promise to uphold the highest ethical standards. Your personal information has never been, and never will be sold or traded to other charities. This is our promise to you.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live and work. We recognise and respect the enduring relationship they have with their lands and waterways, and particularly acknowledge the vital role animals have played in Indigenous life, stories and culture for tens of thousands of years.
The RSPCA is an independent, community-based charity providing animal care and protection services across the country.
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