The Humane Society of New Zealand

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Cats & dogs looking for forever homes

These cats & dogs are in need of caring owners dedicated to ensuring their needs are met — always! Our volunteers ensure they find the best home for our rescues.

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DESEX YOUR PET

Neuter and Spay — the only way

We believe desexing pets is the single most important way to prevent  unwanted animals. If you need financial assistance to desex your pet, we can help.

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Help us help animals

There are several ways you can help animals. You can become a Member of the Humane Society, a volunteer, or a foster home. You can also donate or leave the Society a bequest .

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Since 1975, we’ve been rescuing, rehabilitating and finding forever homes for cats & dogs.

The Humane Society of NZ advocates desexing as the primary way to prevent unwanted animals. As a not-for-profit organisation, we rely on private donations, bequests, and memberships to fund our work.

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These animals are in need of a home

Billy, Kofi, Ripley and Saffron

AGE

13 weeks - 23/06/25

SEX

Male

BREED

Domestic Shorthair

DESEX

Yes

Status

Available

These are sweet little kittens, used to small dogs.

Dixie

AGE

9 years

SEX

Female

BREED

Huntaway x Collie

DESEX

Yes

Status

Available

Dixie would love a home with a retired person or couple who could spend time with her and be at home most of the time

Fletch

AGE

2 years

SEX

Male

BREED

Bulldog x

DESEX

Yes

Status

Available

Fletch is a lovely very active boy

ADOPTED PETS

Happy Tails

Bacio

These are a few photo’s of the inseparable couple – they absolutely love each other.   We have ended up calling him Bacio ( meaning “kiss” in Italian) as he seemed to respond better than Nacho .   Thank you so so much for rescuing our little boy-  it does not bear thinking about what…

Tilly

As you can see Tilly has settled in so very well. Put on about a kilo. Love her to bits.  Just thought you would like to see her progress.

Tiva

These are few updated pictures of our wonderful little Tiva, she is fitting in so well. She is a quick learner and now sits and waits by her bowl until she is given the “O K” to dig in, which she does with great gusto and then goes and makes sure Spencer hasn’t forgotten to…

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Auction of Pottery pieces to support the Humane Society

The wonderful South Island artist Jim Cooper has donated a number of his pottery pieces as a fund raiser for the Humane Society, Many many thanks to #whitespacecontemporaryart for facilitating this. Auction is on TradeMe here https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/search?member_listing=8375210 You can see the pieces for auction at Shop 8, Ponsonby Central, Auckland from today (14 November) until…

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