Our Behaviour and Rehabilitation Centres help some of our state’s most vulnerable animals prepare for life after adoption.
The RSPCA NSW Behaviour and Rehabilitation Centre – Central Coast (BARC) in Somersby plays a crucial role in helping dogs with higher behavioural needs, including those recovering from fearfulness, cruelty, and neglect.
This purpose-built centre provides a calm and supportive environment, away from the hustle and noise of our larger shelters, ensuring our animals receive the specialised care they need.
At BARC, we focus on creating a welcoming space with plenty of outdoor areas for enrichment, exercise, and play. Currently, the centre is dedicated to rehabilitating dogs with significant behavioural needs. If you’re considering adoption, you could change a life by giving a BARC dog the gift of a loving forever home.
Fax: (02) 8331 1935
Monday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Tuesday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Thursday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Friday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Sunday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
RSPCA NSW rehomes a range of different animals, from dogs, cats, and birds to horses, rabbits, and sheep! We believe that all creatures, great and small, can bring joy to our families and homes. Begin your adoption journey today and make an adorable lifelong friend!
By providing temporary homes for our animals, we can ensure they get the care they need until they are ready to be adopted. Join our network of foster carers for an incredibly rewarding experience; with your help, we can change the lives of some of the state’s most vulnerable animals.
We rely on our generous supporters to continue assisting the thousands of animals turning to RSPCA NSW for help. No matter how small your contribution, every gift makes a lifesaving difference for animals in need.
By raising funds and lending a hand to communities and their pets, our volunteers play a pivotal role in our work throughout NSW. If you have a genuine concern for animals and enjoy meeting like-minded people, consider becoming an RSPCA NSW volunteer today!
Though our shelters and adoption centres are equipped to take in injured strays, our behaviour and rehabilitation centres cannot currently accept stray animals. If you find a healthy or uninjured stray animal, you will need to reach out to your local council pound.Â
The RSPCA NSW Behaviour and Rehabilitation Centre (BARC) provides treatment and care for dogs who require a little more help and attention before finding their forever homes. Located in Somersby, BARC facilitates adoptions for the canines in our care. If you’re looking to begin your search for an adorable furry friend, you can get in touch with our team at (02) 4372 2044.Â
Please note that although we update our online lists of available animals every day, there is a chance that an animal you are interested in will have found a home prior to your arrival at the centre.Â
If you’re visiting BARC to adopt, don’t forget to bring a photographic identity document complete with your name and current address. If you already have a dog at home, you may need bring them in for a meet and greet to ensure they’ll get along with your newest furry friend.Â
Locations like the RSPCA NSW Behaviour and Rehabilitation Centre (BARC) play a crucial role in supporting dogs with higher needs. Whether they’re suffering from anxiety or recovering from abuse, some dogs may find regular shelter care particularly challenging. Â
Dedicated behaviour centres allow us to create an ideal environment to set, support, and meet our animals’ rehabilitation goals. Complete with outdoor space and grass for enrichment, walks, and play, our centres greatly benefit our animals as they embark on their recovery journeys. We work with our animals to prepare them for life in a stable home, helping them build the confidence they need to thrive with a family of their own.  Â
Our behaviour and rehabilitation centres are currently focused on supporting and rehoming dogs in need. Â
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