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Bereavement donation put to immediate use

News 29 March 2016

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

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Urgent home needed for Pesque the pet pig

News 24 March 2016

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.

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Monty's Promotions come to animal aid

News 21 March 2016

alt 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!

Five bereaved cats - two more adopted!

News 20 March 2016

Remember the five bereaved cats? We previously shared Romeo’s adoption story and now two more of these beautiful fur-babies have been adopted. Tonto (black & white) and Harley (ginger tabby) had been pals since their kitten-hood and we were determined to keep them together - although one was extremely gregarious and the other untouchably shy.

As she gradually began to win Tonto’s trust, Billie the fosterer thought it was unlikely an ideal home would be found for the two friends. We agreed and were thrilled when she asked if she could adopt them herself. It’s wonderful that these delightful boys have stayed together and are loved unconditionally.

The other two cats, Jack and Bo-Peep, are still looking for their happy endings. They can be adopted together or separately.
Jack: click here
Bo: click here

To read about Romeo’s adoption click here

To read about the bereavement of the five cats click here

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Help ban rodeo in New Zealand

News 11 March 2016

LAST CHANCE to stop the suffering of rodeo animals! Petition closes midnight 15th March. Sign & share, share, share.

To sign the petition click here.

In addition to all the usual terror and injuries, this season a horse and a bull have died at NZ rodeo. If you can bear to watch the bull break his leg: click here

To view undercover footage taken at last summer’s NZ rodeo: click here

Animal Re-homing, SPCA New Zealand, Farmwatch, SAFE, Direct Animal Action, Paw Justice, New Zealand Anti-Rodeo Coalition, NZAVS and all of New Zealand’s other animal organizations are calling for a total rodeo ban.