RSPCA Australia
Canberra (national)
State RSPCAs run shelters in every state and territory.
All animals
Visit official website for RSPCA AustraliaOceania
Animal shelters and rescues in Australia
Established organisations with official websites. Check each centre's site for which animals are available, opening times and how adoption works.
Illustration of typical rescue work, not a specific organisation; check each organisation’s own website for current details.
Search every local centre
- PetRescue
National adoption site listing animals from hundreds of rescues.
Shelters and rescues
Animal Welfare League NSW
Sydney
Shelters and branches across New South Wales.
DogsCats
Visit official website for Animal Welfare League NSWSydney Dogs & Cats Home
Sydney
Sydney's pound and rehoming centre in Carlton.
DogsCats
Visit official website for Sydney Dogs & Cats HomeThe Lost Dogs' Home
Melbourne
Melbourne's largest animal shelter.
DogsCats
Visit official website for The Lost Dogs' HomeCat Haven
Perth
Western Australia's largest cat shelter.
Cats
Visit official website for Cat HavenFind a local vet in Australia
Register with a vet soon after adopting. This opens a live map search of clinics near you; check reviews and opening hours directly with each clinic.
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