What a wonderful surprise to find a donation of more than $1,500 in our bank account from Promotional Products and Corporate Apparel by Monty's Promotions We are very grateful to be able to use this money towards our huge vet bills. Thank you so much!

Remember the five bereaved cats? We previously shared Romeo’s adoption story and now two more of these beautiful fur-babies have been adopted. Tonto (black & white) and Harley (ginger tabby) had been pals since their kitten-hood and we were determined to keep them together - although one was extremely gregarious and the other untouchably shy.

As she gradually began to win Tonto’s trust, Billie the fosterer thought it was unlikely an ideal home would be found for the two friends. We agreed and were thrilled when she asked if she could adopt them herself. It’s wonderful that these delightful boys have stayed together and are loved unconditionally.

The other two cats, Jack and Bo-Peep, are still looking for their happy endings. They can be adopted together or separately.
Jack: click here
Bo: click here

To read about Romeo’s adoption click here

To read about the bereavement of the five cats click here

LAST CHANCE to stop the suffering of rodeo animals! Petition closes midnight 15th March. Sign & share, share, share.

To sign the petition click here.

In addition to all the usual terror and injuries, this season a horse and a bull have died at NZ rodeo. If you can bear to watch the bull break his leg: click here

To view undercover footage taken at last summer’s NZ rodeo: click here

Animal Re-homing, SPCA New Zealand, Farmwatch, SAFE, Direct Animal Action, Paw Justice, New Zealand Anti-Rodeo Coalition, NZAVS and all of New Zealand’s other animal organizations are calling for a total rodeo ban.

Running our animal rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing shelter is a comprehensive and full-time job requiring at least one experienced person on-site at all times. For this reason, founders Linda and Paul had not been able to have a holiday together for eight years!

That all changed last weekend when Imogen took care of everything so they could celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary with a three night break in Rotorua. Gareth kindly gave her moral support while volunteers Onjoli and Arionne assisted for an afternoon and Maggie, Gemma, Bella, Angie, Nicole, Lynn and Neil ensured all the dogs were given stimulating walks and experiences.

Linda and Paul say, “It was so lovely to experience being a ‘normal’ couple spending some special time together without any responsibility. We loved zip-lining above the canopy of a gorgeous forest with Rotorua Canopy Tours, taking in a movie, soaking in mineral pools, finding delicious vegan eateries, walking aimlessly through markets and just reconnecting with one another. It was slow-down sanity time. Huge thanks to Imogen and everyone else who made it possible”.

Volunteers Imogen, Arionne and Onjoli are pictured below with various fur-babies.