At RSPCA NSW, we believe older animals deserve second chances too. That’s why we created the Senior Dogs for Seniors initiative as part of our Seniors for Seniors program. This program helps Seniors Card holders welcome a loving senior dog or cat into their life while receiving a 50% discount on adoption fees for pets aged over eight years.
To further support lifelong companionship, Seniors for Seniors also offers eligible participants a 10% discount on veterinary services at RSPCA NSW Veterinary Hospitals, helping to make ongoing care more affordable and accessible.
In addition to adoption and veterinary discounts, seniors who adopt through this program gain access to Home Ever After — RSPCA NSW’s future care planning program. Home Ever After provides peace of mind by ensuring that, should something happen to an owner, their beloved animal companion will continue to receive love, security and care.
Our Seniors for Seniors program ensures that we’re supporting both ends of the leash, from devoted older pet owners to distinguished senior pets. If you’re interested in bringing an older animal home, please consider adopting one of our older shelter stars. Begin your adoption journey now or meet some of the animals available for adoption by contacting us or visiting one of our shelters and adoption centres. Â
After every canine or feline adoption, we promptly reach out to new pet parents to offer post-adoption support via phone or email, offering advice, referrals to our teams, or access to additional helpful resources. Whether we continue to follow up is entirely up to you!Â
If you’re not in the position to adopt, there are still ways you can lend a hand if you’re looking to support an older pet. 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!
RSPCA NSW rehomes a range of wonderful Rescuoodles, including seasoned and distinguished older cats and dogs. No matter your age or level of experience with caring for a furry friend, we can help you try and find your perfect friend at one of our shelters and adoption centres.Â
If you’re a Seniors Card holder, be sure to bring your card along if adopting an older dog or cat. Our Seniors for Seniors program gives Seniors Card holders both a discount on adoption fees and a lifetime of benefits at our veterinary hospitals. The promotion also opens up access to our Home Ever After program, which offers pets additional security in case something happens to their human companions.Â
Please note that, although we update our online lists of available animals every day, there is always a chance that the senior pet you are interested in will have found another home before your arrival at our facilities.Â
Whether you’re adopting a distinguished senior animal or an excitable younger pet, we offer post-adoption support to everyone who has recently adopted a canine or feline friend. Following your adoption, our team will promptly reach out via phone or email, offering advice, referrals to our teams, or access to additional helpful resources. Â
Though we strive to ensure that new adopters feel supported when adjusting to life with their animal companions, our support channels are always open to any animal lovers in need of assistance. From general over-the-phone advice to referrals to our behaviour or veterinary teams, we have plenty of options available to animal guardians looking for support. Â
If you’d like some help with your animal companion and need to reach out to our teams, please feel free to contact us at (02) 9770 7555. Â
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.  Â
As a charity, we use our adoption fees to help us recover a portion of these costs, so we can spend more of our resources on supporting people and pets in need.
RSPCA NSW rehomes a range of different animals, from dogs, cats, and birds to horses, rabbits, and sheep! We believe that all creatures, great and small, can bring joy to our families and homes. Begin your adoption journey today and make an adorable lifelong friend!
By providing temporary homes for our animals, we can ensure they get the care they need until they are ready to be adopted. Join our network of foster carers for an incredibly rewarding experience; with your help, we can change the lives of some of the state’s most vulnerable animals.
We rely on our generous supporters to continue assisting the thousands of animals turning to RSPCA NSW for help. No matter how small your contribution, every gift makes a lifesaving difference for animals in need.
By raising funds and lending a hand to communities and their pets, our volunteers play a pivotal role in our work throughout NSW. If you have a genuine concern for animals and enjoy meeting like-minded people, consider becoming an RSPCA NSW volunteer today!
