Pet rescue organisations, such as Dog Rescue Newcastle, offer an alternative to getting your pet from a pet shop, breeder or “backyard breeder”. But where do pet rescue organisations get their animals and how does it work?
Pet rescue groups operate in every city in Australia and in most regional areas. Each organisation is a group [...]

Given the fact that desexed pets are healthier and happier and that Australia has a pet overpopulation problem, what are some of the reasons people might give for not wanting to have their pet desexed?
“I want to show my children the miracle of birth”. You can teach your children about birth without producing a litter [...]

Do you still remember Tiny? We featured her in our blog and newsletter several weeks ago and we’re happy to announce that she finally found a new loving home.
Tiny is a 4 year-old Blue Heeler rescued from the pound by Dog Rescue Newcastle. Tiny is sweet, affectionate and a very smart dog. She loves to [...]

At Dog Rescue Newcastle, we sometimes rescue pets from pounds who were surrendered because their owner died. This is tragic because there is no doubt that the deceased person would be horrified if they knew that their beloved pet had wound up in a pound and was facing euthanasia.
We are also approached by people going [...]