Given the array of restrictions and requirements that apply across the state, potential adopters should also consult their local council and the Department of Primary Industries before deciding to take any farm animals home.
Those looking to adopt can also visit our blog for guides and educational resources on how to properly meet the needs of your future forever friends.
If you feel like your home and lifestyle can accommodate farm animals, consider adopting or fostering an animal from RSPCA NSW.
Caring for an animal has proven benefits for both our mental and physical health. They can keep us active, provide companionship, and support us with unconditional love.
When bringing livestock into your care, it’s important to learn how to properly care for your animal companions, either by reading science-based literature about your chosen species or breed, or by consulting a veterinarian or animal health and welfare professional. Whether you’re looking to adopt or foster or simply interested in caring for animals, RSPCA NSW can help you understand and meet your animal’s needs.
As a livestock animal guardian, you are responsible for providing them with any necessary health checks and veterinary treatment. Thankfully, RSPCA NSW Veterinary Hospitals can provide high quality care and support for you and your livestock animals. From specialised consultations to complex rehabilitation, we can help you provide your animal companions with emergency treatment and support.
When adopting one or more farm animals from RSPCA NSW, we will strive to help you understand your new companion’s needs. Potential adopters should still consider the many legal and practical requirements of taking farm animals into care, as the kind of animal you take home can greatly impact the total cost of care.
From shelter, food, and transportation to the initial adoption fee, new pet owners can incur a long list of expenses during the post-adoption process. Thankfully, RSPCA NSW covers several essential procedures to ensure our animals receive any necessary vaccinations and parasite treatments prior to adoption.
RSPCA NSW rehomes a range of adorable animal types, including dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, pocket pets, horses, and more! We can help you find your forever friend at one of our shelters and adoption centres. You can also adopt our animals from over 30 Petbarn stores.
Though we update our online lists of adoptable animals every day, there is always a chance that the animal you’re eyeing will find a home before your visit.
By adopting one or more farm animals, you’ll be giving the gift of love to an animal in need. Every one of our animals has the capacity to be someone’s lifelong companion; all they need is a loving individual to open their heart and home.
Animal welfare organisations care for thousands of animals a year, including pocket pets waiting for new families and homes. If you can care for a smaller animal, consider adopting a pocket pet from RSPCA NSW.
Our animals have undergone a series of comprehensive checks to ensure they are ready to begin their search for a loving home. Where required, they have been desexed, microchipped, vaccinated, and treated for worms and parasites, ensuring that adopters can focus on forming a bond with their new companions.
We strive to provide the very best support throughout the post-adoption process. Our dedicated staff and volunteers are always ready to assist new adopters, offering guidance on everything from general advice to exercise, nutrition, and housing tips.
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.
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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