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Other worthy links
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Animal Organisations, Animal Welfare and Animal
Rights etc
Animal abuse/cruelty
Page of links to help students doing assignments
on the topic...
Animal Law
Legal advice and
assistance on animals and the law in New Zealand
Articles from Animal Law >
Poisoned pet food,
how the law values pets
A.R.L.A.N. (Animal
Rights Legal Advocacy Network) NZ
NZ Companion Animal Council (NZCAC)
P.A.C.A.T. People Against
Cruelty in Animal Transport.
Dedicated to the abolition
of the live animal export from Australia
Royal NZ SPCA
Desexing caravan schedule
Save Animals From
Exploitation (SAFE) NZ
The Humane Society of NZ
Inc
WSPA (World Society for the Protection of
Animals) NZ
Shelters and/or
rescues for ALL pets
Animal Controls (Pounds) (NZ wide)
SPCAs (NZ wide)
All other shelters
Cats
Cat Organisations, Cat Welfare, Cat Shelters,
Cat Rights and Cat Websites etc
Animal Rescue Thames
(Coromandel peninsula to Te Aroha)
Rescue, rehabilitation & rehoming of cats & kittens.
Socialisation of unsocialised kittens
- from hissy to kissy. Coromandel peninsula to Te Aroha
Cat
Care Rangiora Caring for cats in North
Canterbury and surrounding areas
Cats Inc
NZ Cat registry
Cats in
Need Trust (Auckland).
We rescue unwanted, abused and abandoned cats and
kittens, bring them back to perfect health and
rehome them. All our cats and kittens are
desexed.
Donations and volunteers
most welcome.
Cats Protection league (CPL) Waikato
(Waikato)
Cats Protection
League (CPL) Christchurch
(Christchurch)
Cats Protection League
(CPL) Wellington (Wellington)
See
CPL Wellington cats/kittens for adoption
Cat Rescue
Christchurch Charitable Trust (Christchurch)
Focuses
on reducing stray cat overpopulation by using the
trap-neuter-return (TNR)
method. Homeless cats and kittens who can be socialised are
desexed and re homed.
Forgotten Felines
(North Shore & Hibiscus Coast)
Dedicated to the rescue and care of stray and abandoned
cats
Lonely Miaow
(Greater Auckland).
We rescue and care for stray, feral and abandoned cats and kittens in the
greater Auckland area. See
Lonely Miaow cats/kittens for adoption
Natz Pet Essentials (Upper Hutt)
Pet shop with a twist. Rehoming resuced cats and
kittens
South Waikato Cat Sanctuary (Tokoroa based,
wider Nth Island for needy cats)
We
strive for quality care of abandoned, abused &
neglected cats & kittens. Cats or
kittens available for adoption.
Cat Breed Rescues
Birman Rescue (please
email for contact details)
Cat
Breed Identifier
Dogs
Dog Organisations, Dog Welfare,
Dog Rights and Dog Websites etc
Can
Poor People Own Dogs
Treat
Dog Owners with Respect (website/petition for
change for dog owners in
Manukau City)
CDANZ (Chained Dog Awareness NZ)
Against the cruel practise of chained
dogs
Dog
Friends ask Auckland and Rodney Council to "Give my Friend a
Fair Deal"
Treat
Dog Owners with Respect (website/petition for
change for dog owners in
Manukau City) - see
http://www.canpoorpeopleowndogs.org.nz
Dogwatch (Canterbury)
For the rescue and rehoming of condemned pound dogs
DPS (Dog
Protection Society)
Hearing
Dogs for Deaf People
Mobility
Assistance Dogs Trust
National Canine Cancer Foundation (USA based,
global content)
SPCAs (NZ wide)
Dog Breed Rescues and /
or Dog Clubs (in alphabetical order)
(Please
email your rescue details for free inclusion in this
list...)
All breeds (dog rescue)
Animal Controls (Pounds)
NZ wide. Your local Animal Control (pound) does
rehome dogs
CDANZ (Chained Dog Awareness NZ)
Against the cruel practise of chained
dogs
SPCAs (NZ wide)
The Humane Society of NZ
Inc. (Auckland)
Uruti All Breed Dog Rescue
(Taranaki)
Phone
06 752
6801 a/h, 027 333 9977 mob, 06 968 6637 wk,
c.miles@slingshot.co.nz
Breed Specific
(dog rescue)
Alaskan
Malamute
Rescue (NZ wide, particularly North Island)
Basenji Rescue
Boxer
Rescue
>>>
See our current dogs for adoption
Briard Rescue
Bull Mastiff
(NZ Dominion Bull Mastiff Club Inc includes
rescue)
Collie Rescue (Rough and Smooth Coated
Collies >>>
See our current dogs for adoption
Dalmatian
Rescue
Doberman Rescue
Greyhounds
GAP
(Greyhounds As Pets) Finding
pet homes for retired racing greyhounds.
See
GAP dogs for adoption
Hounds4Homes Educating
the community about retired racing greyhounds
and helping to place them in suitable homes.
German Shepherd
Rescue Trust NZ wide, Auckland based
> Good Resource > Bonding
with a rescue dog
Mastiff
Breeds Rescue and Rehoming (NZ wide)
Independent rescue and rehome service specialising in all Mastiff breeds, although our work mainly involves Dogue de Bordeaux and Neapolitan
Mastiffs.
We are not associated with, nor affiliated too, any breed club, but we do
work closely alongside SPCA's and pounds to help place unwanted, abused or
neglected purebred Mastiff breeds into permanent, loving homes. See our
main ad on
petsonthenet.co.nz, then click "show all ads by this advertiser" to
see if we have any
dogs for adoption currently.
Miniature Pinscher (Min Pin) Rescue. NZ wide,
Auckland based.
(please
email us for contact details)
Pug
Rescue (NZ wide)
Pyrenean Mountain Dog Rescue.
(NZ wide) Contact Jan Chaplin.
Siberian Husky Rescue
Swedish Vallhund
Rabbits
Rabbit Organisations, Rabbit Welfare, Rabbit
Rights and Rabbit Websites etc
None at present, please email potential worthy
links...
Rabbit
rescues
Himatangi Beach Animal Refuge
Rabbit and Guinea Pig Rescue
Rats
Rat
websites
Ratclub.org
The Kiwi rat resource. Very comprehensive
website with breed identifier, forum, online shop for rat accessories - everything. Highly
recommended.
Ratz Down-Under
New Zealand
Rat Accessories for sale
(sales support rat rescue) and information on rat care. Lodge (specialised boarding care for rats in
Auckland)
Rat rescues
Ratz Down-Under
New Zealand
Rattery, Rescue and Lodge.
Adoptions/surrenders (NZ wide).
NZ Rat Rescue (NZ wide)
The
NZ rat rescue takes in and rehomes abandoned or
needy pet rats around New
Zealand. We have foster homes in a number of areas such as
Auckland and Wellington and always have some rats available for adoption.
Ferrets
Ferret Rescue
Little Ferret Paws Shelter/Rescue
New Zealand.
Excellent NZ information on ferrets....
Chinchillas
Chinchilla Rescue
NZ
Chinchilla Rescue,
also information on Chinchillas.
Guinea Pigs
Rescue/Shelters in NZ
Cavy
Creek Guinea Pig Refuge (Auckland)
Himatangi Beach Animal Refuge and Guinea Pig
Rescue
Rabbit and Guinea Pig Rescue (Auckland)
Horses
Horse Rescue in NZ
Equine NZ
(Horse Rescue)
Himatangi Beach Animal Refuge
Horse Websites
Horsetalk
Equestrian news, information, classifieds, forums
and more
Turtles
Turtle Rescue (Auckland)
Turtles Rescue and Rehoming (Christchurch)
Advice on what to do with a found (lost) turtle
and turtle FAQ
Breed Identifier
Books on Turtles
Fish,
Frogs & Aquatics
Fish Rescue. Fish, newts, frogs, reptiles,
axolotyls etc. Rescue for unwanted and also "aquatic
nanny" for those needing care of aquatic pets whilst
holiday etc
(Turtles, see Turtles)
Goats
Stop Goat Abuse
Advocate, educate, rescue and campaign towards a ban on the
practice of tethering goats in New Zealand. Also goat care
resource.
Hedgehogs
A common "hedgie" problem is mange (looks like prickles are falling
out. It's treatable, not a death
sentence..! (see first aid below)
First Aid and Care for
NZ Hedgehogs (and Hedgehog Rescue details)
Basic first aid and information on hedgehogs,
specifically written (by us!) for NZ.
Advice on keeping our gardens safe and
hedgehog friendly for one of our favourite "garden
helpers".
Hedgehog FAQ
(international), a wealth of information to help
hedgehogs. Not a NZ resource, but still much here applicable to NZ
on wild hedgehogs
Birds
Bird shelters/rescue
Bird Haven
We find homes for unwanted birds, and take birds you
may find and reunite them with their owners. Napier
based, but will collect anywhere in the North Island
for free. Sick birds helped all types of birds.
Bird Rescue (NZ wide) Our
centres accept and care for. All New Zealand
birds and
wildlife whether they are native, non-native or pet. The Green Bay Center
assisted close to 4,000 birds last year, many being the victims of cat attacks, road
accidents, pollution (such as fishing line and nylon entanglements and botulism) or human
cruelty. Excellent online resources for
Rescuing birds and also
Hazards
Bird
Wing Auckland SPCA has several Bird Wing
volunteers in Auckland caring for
various sick,
injured or lost birds. Wild or pet birds. Phone SPCA
on 256 7300 for details.
Himatangi Beach Animal Refuge (including
seabirds)
The Chicken Rescue Network (page on
caring for ex-battery hens)
Bird
websites
Parrot Society of
NZ
NZ Birds
in depth information
about New Zealand's birds
Butterflies
Butterflies are "wild
pets" that grace our gardens and lift our hearts with their
sheer presence. They also need
protecting...find out how you can help.
Monarch Butterfly NZ
Trust
Other Links
Pet Websites
Dogwalker
free
online park and walk reviews,
search NZ dog parks and walks.
Downsize My
Pet Website of the New Zealand TV programme
Peter Neville,
UK based cat and dog behaviourist and author.
Online store for training books, DVD's etc and
offers several online pet behaviour correspondence
courses i.e. "Think Cat" which may be done
from NZ. Will post books etc to NZ also, as this is
the only way to buy "Do cats need Shrinks?"
which is out of print here.
Smarter than Jack
Lost Pet Resources
(NZ and international)
For New Zealand
lost and found pets, see our resources/advice and
place a free ad in our
nationwide database
NZ
Companion Animal Register
Jenne Mundy -
Cat Profiler. (USA) Jenne is the only
person in the world who is trained and certified to
offer professional Feline Behavioural Profiling. Jenne will
assist New Zealanders by email with personal cat
profiling on a paid case by case basis.She also
offers excellent free online information about cat
profiling.
Kat Albrecht.
The Lost Pet Chronicles
Ex police woman and founder of
Missing Pet
Partnership (USA). Excellent pet profiling resources. Kat developed methods and training for
"pet detectives". There are no pet detectives in NZ
as of yet, but training is available in the USA, if
anyone wishes to do this, it would seem an untapped idea here...
http://www.soyouhavelostyourcat.co.uk
(UK based)
Advice, support and links for those with lost cats.
Advice on finding
lost pets after an earthquake (or other
natural disaster)
Especially for kids...
Animal Careers in
New Zealand
> Great resource and support for
those wanting a career with animals from Zoo Keeper to
Vet to Dog Groomer.
Kids
for Birds. NZ
artist Janet Marshall, has created a wonderful online resource for
kids. It features colouring in from her own
lovely drawings of our native birds, stories and information about NZ birds. There is over 30 pages of
information with a Kids Art Gallery, links and much more. Highly recommended by petsonthenet! SPCA
education - pet activity sheets, colouring in etc,
age appropriate
online resources
Years 1 - 8
Years 9 -13
Kids Friendly NZ
Other worthy links
(Not pet related, but kindred sites in the same
spirit as petsonthenet)
donatenz.com Give and
recieve like online dating for donations
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