Some animals receive a high level of interest or have specific needs that require a tailored approach to adoption. By completing this form, you’re letting our team know you’re interested in adopting one of our animals through our expression of interest process. We will carefully review all expressions of interest applications to find the best match.
Due to the number of enquiries we receive, we can only contact those who are the best fit. If you don’t hear from us within two business days, this animal has likely found a home—but we encourage you to keep looking! New animals become available regularly, so check our adoption and foster listings to find the perfect companion.
To express your interest, please complete the form below.
By completing this form, you are providing personal information to RSPCA NSW (we, us, or our). We are collecting your personal information to process and respond to your adoption interest enquiry. Supplying your personal information is voluntary, but it may impact our ability to process your enquiry if you do not provide it. Further details about how we manage personal information is contained in our Personal Information Collection Notice and Privacy Policy. By submitting this form, you confirm that you have read and agree to the terms of our Personal Information Collection Notice.
RSPCA NSW embraces love for all living beings: we believe that every creature has the capacity to bring light to people’s lives.
Our Rescuoodles are a brand-new breed comprised entirely of rescue animals! Though they come all colours, shapes, and sizes, something sets them apart from other breeds: an irreplaceable personality that you will cherish for the rest of your life.
We invented the term ‘Rescuoodles’ to spotlight the animals waiting for a home by reclaiming the ‘oodle’ name (commonly associated with prestigious poodle crossbreeds) and playfully highlighting all the reasons people should adopt a rescue animal.
No matter their background, rescue animals are a source of immeasurable joy; their potential to be lifelong companions makes them a breed unto themselves.
RSPCA NSW rehomes a range of adorable animals, including cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, and more! We can help you find your very own Rescuoodle at one of our shelters and adoption centres.
We also work alongside partners like Petbarn to find homes for all our animals. Thanks to our ongoing partnership with more than 30 Petbarn stores, you can adopt RSPCA NSW animals from more locations than ever before.
When you’re ready to adopt, don’t forget that you’ll be required to present a photographic identity document, complete with your name and current address. If you already have a dog, you may need bring them in for a meet and greet to ensure they’ll get along with the newest member of the family.
Though we update our online lists of adoptable animals every day, there is a chance that an animal you are interested in will have found a home prior to your arrival at our facilities.
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.
Whether you’re saving adoption for later or simply holding off on a new forever friend, there are so many ways to lend a hand if you’re looking to support animals in need.
Becoming a foster carer is such a rewarding experience. If you’re unsure about adopting but looking to personally assist our animals, consider joining our wonderful team of incredible foster carers today!
Furthermore, our shelters and adoption centres facilitate a range of volunteering opportunities, perfect for those currently unable to welcome an animal into their home. From joining our Emergency Response Team to assisting with animal transportation, there are so many ways you can help support communities and their pets.
Foster carers provide our wonderful animals with around-the-clock care and consideration, the kind of positive attention our shelters aren’t always able to provide. At any one time, animals in foster homes can account for up to 21% of all the animals in our care. Thanks to the kindness and generosity of more than 900 foster carers, we help thousands of animals:
Moreover, foster care readies our animals for the dynamic of a stable home. The more we learn about their behaviour in a predictable family environment, the easier it is for our staff to ensure we find their perfect match.
Help us give our animals the care and comfort they deserve by becoming a RSPCA NSW foster carer today!
With your help, we can give our animals a safe, temporary abode. All you need is an animal-friendly home, time, and love for your foster animals! With that in mind, it is essential that our carers:
Our Foster Care team will provide you with food, bedding, supplies, and veterinary support, meaning you can focus on providing a safe and caring environment for animals 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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