The Humane Society of New Zealand

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ADOPT

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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DONATE

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

Melon

AGE

7 years

SEX

Male

BREED

Shih Tzu x

DESEX

Yes

Status

Out on Trial - 12/10/25

Melon loves going for walks and being active.

Colin

AGE

5 months

SEX

Male

BREED

Domestic Shorthair

DESEX

Yes

Status

Available

Colin is a little shy at first but will soon come around.

Shamus

AGE

12 months - 19/02/25

SEX

Male

BREED

Pointer

DESEX

Yes

Status

Available

Shamus loves going for walks, is very good on lead and meeting other dogs and humans.

ADOPTED PETS

Happy Tails

Jem

This is the reason I love the foster homes cause they know the animals so well that they know where they will fit best. Tamara made the perfect match when she offered Jem. The fit is so perfect that she loves the dogs and has started wanting to play with them, I even introduced her…

Abbey

Abbey – adopted Sept 22 2012 We loved 7 month old Abbey the first time we saw her at her foster home. A week later we took our new “baby” home. She settled in straight away. We have now had her for 6 months. Abbey quickly learned the household routines from our other 2 dogs…

Abby

Attached are some pictures of Abby, it is 2 weeks today of course that we adopted her & I should have been in contact last weekend. She is the most lovable & adorable dog, with a wonderful character. To say that she has settled in here would be an understatement. Forever following Jeane & or…

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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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