With the help of all you wonderful people of course! Please check out our website where you will see some of the simple things people do that keep us going!

We are in desperate need of petrol vouchers. Re-homing & rescuing animals includes driving all over the country. Sometimes our volunteers simply cannot afford the petrol so animals can end up missing out.

If you think you could assist us in any way please visit the Help Us page of our website where you will be able to find our contact details.

www.animalrehoming.co.nz

Thank you!

When Carla, one of our volunteers, became aware of two hens living at a waterlogged earth moving construction site, she knew they would be at further risk when the major building development began.

So in the pouring rain this morning, I set out to rescue them…and due to their hunger, soon had them safely enclosed in the car. They were cold, wet, hungry, muddy and shivering. In this cold winter weather, the hens’ legs and underbellies have regularly been fully immersed in muddy water.

When the workmen arrived I learned that they had been feeding these mud-caked girls for almost two months and that one had been extremely thin when they first noticed her. The men named them ‘Chickies’ and developed an affection for the birds. They routinely shared their lunches with them which likely kept them from illnesses and saved their lives. A makeshift shelter was built in the mechanics of a crane where the guys had placed hay for them. These are real men!

Now that they have been treated for worms and body lice, these pretty Brown Shavers are looking for loving caregivers. Meanwhile, thanks to Adie, they are enjoying a cosy life in a wonderful foster home.

It’s possible these hens were cruelly and illegally abandoned because they are older and may not be laying as well as they used to. Please apply for their adoption if you would like to spoil a couple of very friendly, curious girls who may or may not lay eggs. We have named them Carla (after our volunteer) and Eartha (in tribute to the great earthmoving team).

NOTE: If you witness anyone dumping chickens in public places, please note the time & date and write down their car number plate & description. If possible, also take a photograph of the offender(s) and forward all details to the Auckland SPCA so that a prosecution follows. Please inform others that abandoning an animal is cruel and is illegal under the Animal Welfare Act. Offenders can be fined up to $50,000.00, face a 12 month prison term - or both.

While out for a walk one evening Yeppe was severely mauled by a large dog on a leash. With the help of a local resident, the owner & her young daughter were able to free the terrified/screaming Yeppe from the large dog’s mouth & rush him to the emergency vet clinic. His guardians could not afford the surgery he needed so we stepped in to help. Thanks to our generous donors we were able to cover the $1,000 bill, plus follow up costs. Yeppe’s life was saved. Thank you everyone!

To read Yeppe’s full story - visit the Dog Happy Endings page of our website www.animalrehoming.co.nz

Our 18-month-old boy who is looking for a family to call his own.

Chico started his life in a very neglectful situation; he survived starvation, negligence & manhandling. He is now safe & living at our shelter. All he needs to complete his rescue is a special home. Chico is a very active teenager who likes to play and cuddle! After everything this poor boy has been though we can’t wait for him to find a loving family!

If you are interested in adopting Chico please visit the Cat Adoptions page of our website where you will find his full story & our contact details. Thank you!

www.animalrehoming.co.nz