Cornelius is a charming and friendly Muscovy duck who must be adopted into a home where he is treated as a beloved pet. He will need affectionate interaction with caregiver(s) and it would be a bonus if he had another Muscovy or two to hang out with – he also enjoys the company of the shelter’s rabbits and hen. He loves bathing, so his successful applicant will need to have a pond or a pool for him to splash about in. He wags his tail when he sees someone approaching him, when he is given his twice-daily meals and when he’s heading up the ramp into his cosy sleeping quarters. He is simply a happy and delightful boy!

It wasn’t always this good. Cornelius and his mate had their wings roughly clipped (so they couldn’t fly home) and were abandoned at a public park. They had no idea how to fend for themselves and sadly, his female companion was rescued too late and died of starvation. Cornelius began walking around in circles with swollen nostrils clearly mourning his loss until a lovely woman named Cornelia rescued him and contacted us. Cornelius has now completed his medications for a suspected lung infection and is enjoying life at our shelter. Much as we love him, we now need to find him a permanent home where he will be equally appreciated.

If you would like to offer a home for Cornelius that’s safe from predators and poachers, we would love to hear from you. Please e-mail us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

More cute videos of Cornelius:

When Robyn’s parents passed away, she kindly made a $500 donation to Animal Re-homing on their behalf. Like her, they were great animal lovers and she knew they would be delighted to have helped out rescued animals.

Yesterday we used $378 of the money to cover the vet treatments for one of our permanent shelter cats, named Chance (pictured below). He needed a comprehensive check, worm & flea treatment, urine & blood samples taken, x-rays, an anaesthetic with fluids, medications and dentistry. The remainder of the donation was spent on special food for the hedgehogs we are rehabilitating from severe mange. (Paul and Billy are pictured below). Huge thanks to Robyn and her parents for making this possible!

We have seven other gorgeous cats who need exactly the same procedures as Chance – with some requiring additional dental extractions. Cosmo (pictured having a cuddle) is next in line for the treatments. If you are able to sponsor or part-sponsor another of our rescue animals please visit our donate page or make a donation at https://www.givealittle.co.nz/org/animalrehoming

Pesque is a smart, friendly, two-year-old boy who enjoys mud bathing, being brushed and having his ears tickled. He is at risk of being sent to a "hunting farm" where he will be abandoned on a bush block to be hunted down for sport - unless a loving home can be found.

Pesque needs human companionship in a home where he will never be viewed as meat. We will have to neuter him prior to his adoption at a cost of $450. Please help us with this bill by making a donation with the reference "Pesque" at https://givealittle.co.nz/org/animalrehoming or go to our donate page for alternate payment options.

If you can provide a home for Pesque where he can live out his natural life span, or temporary foster care, please urgently email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

What a wonderful surprise to find a donation of more than $1,500 in our bank account from Promotional Products and Corporate Apparel by Monty's Promotions We are very grateful to be able to use this money towards our huge vet bills. Thank you so much!