WAIKATO ANIMAL RESCUES

WAIKATO RESCUES FOR ANIMALS BIG AND SMALL

New Lives Animal Rescue

CHARITY

Located in Cambridge. Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehome of dogs, puppies, cats, kittens and horses. 

New Lives Animal Rescue depends on income from, and donations to, their Op Shop - New Lives Rescue Op Shop located at 76 Duke Street, Cambridge.

Email: newlivesrescue@xtra.co.nz 

Website: www.newlivesrescue.co.nz 

ADOPT - DONATE


Waikato Animal Outreach Trust 

CHARITY

Located in Hamilton. They can provide a safe haven for any sick, injured and at risk juvenile animal that is relinquished. Can provide very discounted de-sexing, assist with food, worming and flea treatment and provide education on basic care and owners obligations.

Phone: 022 011 5063 

Email: waikatoanimaloutreach@gmail.com 

Website: www.waikatoanimaloutreach.org 

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Paws 4 Life

CHARITY

Located in Hamilton. Dedicated to rescue, rehabilitation, re-homing and community support. Has rescued almost 3000 animals since 2010 including kittens, cats, puppies, dogs, lambs, birds, hedgehogs – any animal that needs help they will help. 

Phone: 021 246 8978 

Email: rachael@paws4life.co.nz 

Website: www.paws4life.co.nz 

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CARE NZ Community, Animal Rescue  & Education 

CHARITY

Located in Taupo. They aim to provide a total solution for animals in need, from rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing right through to owner education.

CARE NZ relies on income from, and donations to, their Op Shop - CARE Op Shop, located at 34 Nukuhau Street, Taupo. 

Phone: 027 222 5776 

Email: careopsmanger@gmail.com 

Website: www.caretrust.org.nz

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NZ GOAT Rescue Sanctuary & Rehoming

Located in Waikato but assists nationwide. Dedicated to helping Goats in need find good homes and to raise awareness about responsible and kind Goat ownership.  

Phone: 0276255742 


Paws Awhile Animal Sanctuary 

Located in Raglan. This sanctuary aims to provide a safe haven for animals of all kinds, rescued from abuse and neglect. 

Phone: 021 102 9977

Email: anna.dahlberg@hotmail.co.nz 

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Animal Care Turangi 

CHARITY

Runs a Centre providing a safe haven for those that are lost, unwanted, abandoned, sick and injured. 

Phone: 027 644 0044

Email: animalcareturangi@gmail.com 

DONATE: ANZ 06 0471 0723328 03


Starfish Bobby Calf Project

Aim to save a tiny amount of bobby calves who would otherwise have gone to the works. To encourage others to think about the issues involved in the farming of animals, and to stimulate debate about alternatives to farming. 

Contact


Liberty Lane 

Located in Hamilton. A sanctuary dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of horses. Works with New Lives Animal Rescue (Equine Division) and Kaimanawa Heritage Horses

Phone: 0274318082  (Michele)

Email: libertylane@xtra.co.nz  


Furever Family 

Located in South Waikato. Dedicated to rescue and rehome of animals, in particular cats and kittens. 

Phone: 027 848 2562

Email: oliviabrunton@hotmail.com 


Rosie's Guinea Pigs & Rescue. Taupo/Turangi NZ

Rescue guinea pigs that kids have lost interest in, in need of companions or have been abandoned/neglected. 

Phone: 027 764 3101

Email: bennettfarmsnewzealand@gmail.com 


Dapple Hill 

Located in Otorahanga. A small animal sanctuary that is home to horses, goats, cats, dogs, chickens, ducks and rabbits which also rescues and rehomes animals.

Email: dapplehillnz@gmail.com 

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Turua Animal Rescue 

Located between Paeroa and Thames. Dedicated to rescue of any animal in need. 

Phone: 027 392 4047

Email: turuarescue@gmail.com 

WAIKATO DOG RESCUES

DC Rescue Dogs. 

CHARITY

Located in Taupiri. They take in rescue dogs/puppies, care for them, do all the necessary work (desex, vaccinate, council register, microchip, registration with NZCAR, flea/worm), then place them into well vetted forever homes. 

Email: dc_rescue@yahoo.co.nz 

Website: www.dcrescuedogs.co.nz 

ADOPT. FOSTER. DONATE


Pound Hounds Rescue NZ

CHARITY

Located in Cambridge. Dedicated to finding homes for stray and abandoned pound dogs and puppies. 

Email: poundhoundsrescue@outlook.com 

Website: www.poundhoundsrescue.co.nz 

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Hazel the Pitbull Foundation 

CHARITY

Small scale rescue located in Cambridge. To promote responsible dog ownership and advance education on Bully Breeds.

Email: hazelthepitty@gmail.com 

DONATE: 38 9019 0077981 00


Tokoroa Animal Rescue

Dedicated to rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of animals of all kinds including pound dogs. 

Phone: (07)8869593 or 027 6669000 (Carrie) 

DONATE: Tokoroa Animal Rescue 06-0429-0316980-00


Animal Care Turangi 

CHARITY

Runs a Centre providing a safe haven for those that are lost, unwanted, abandoned, sick and injured. 

Phone: 027 644 0044

Email: animalcareturangi@gmail.com 

DONATE: ANZ 06 0471 0723328 03


CARE NZ Community, Animal Rescue  & Education 

CHARITY

Located in Taupo. They aim to provide a total solution for animals in need, from rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing right through to owner education.

Phone: 027 222 5776 

Email: careopsmanger@gmail.com 

Website: www.caretrust.org.nz

DONATE


New Lives Animal Rescue

CHARITY

Located in Cambridge. Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehome of dogs, puppies, cats, kittens and horses. 

Email: newlivesrescue@xtra.co.nz 

Website: www.newlivesrescue.co.nz 

ADOPT - DONATE


Diego's Rescue

Based in Hamilton but assist with dogs all over NZ. Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of pound and rescue dogs/puppies. Foster homes appreciated all over NZ.

Contact can be made via their Facebook page. 

WAIKATO CAT RESCUES

South Waikato Cat /Kitten Rescue

Located in Tokoroa. Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of cats and kittens in need.

Contact


Animal Trust Matamata

Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of cats and kittens in need in the Matamata region.

Phone: 0273797613 


Kittens at PAWS 

Located at Arapuni Landing, Waipa. Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of cats and kittens in need.

Contact


Thames Animal Rescue Team

Providing a safe loving environment for abandoned cats and kittens. Dedicated to rehabilitation, socialising and re-homing feral kittens. Offering long term care and a safe haven for special needs felines.

Email: moggydom@xtra.co.nz 


Hauraki Animal Rescue Team (H.A.R.T)

A group dedicated to helping with rescue and rehoming of animals in particular, cats and kittens. 

Phone: 027 2269832. (H.A.R.T Op shop)


Animal Care Turangi 

CHARITY

Runs a Centre providing a safe haven for those that are lost, unwanted, abandoned, sick and injured. 

Phone: 027 644 0044

Email: animalcareturangi@gmail.com 

DONATE: ANZ 06 0471 0723328 03


CARE NZ Community, Animal Rescue  & Education 

CHARITY

Located in Taupo. They aim to provide a total solution for animals in need, from rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing right through to owner education.

Phone: 027 222 5776 

Email: careopsmanger@gmail.com 

Website: www.caretrust.org.nz

DONATE


New Lives Animal Rescue

CHARITY

Located in Cambridge. Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehome of dogs, puppies, cats, kittens and horses. 

Email: newlivesrescue@xtra.co.nz 

Website: www.newlivesrescue.co.nz 

ADOPT - DONATE

WAIKATO BIRD RESCUES

Avian Wildlife Rehabilitation Trust - WildCare

CHARITY

Located in Hamilton. Provide a rehabilitation service for sick, injured and orphaned avian wildlife in the Waikato. 

Phone: Bill: 021-2744256 or Sam: 021 917 322 

Email: wjs@outlook.co.nz 


Turangi Bird Rescue

Formed to care for and rehabilitate orphaned and injured birds, native and non-native. 

Contact


Bird Rescue Cambridge NZ

Assists with re-homing of domestic, caged and aviary birds; adoption of birds and help with 'lost & found' birds. 

Phone: 022 162 9161 

Email: hunt.stables@xtra.co.nz 


Kuaotunu Bird Rescue Trust

CHARITY

Is a long-established (since 2005) bird rescue operation based in Kuaotunu on the Coromandel Peninsula.

They care for a wide range of sick and injured wild birds that members of the public from all over the peninsula bring in for assistance. 

Phone: (07) 8695695 

Email: kuabirdrescue@gmail.com 

Website: www.kuaotunubirdrescue.org.nz 

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Taupo Native and Protected Bird Rescue

Wild bird rescue, rehabilitation, release and re-home. Concentrating on Native, Protected and Water birds. 

Phone: 0274 866 620 

Email: suzywtaupo@gmail.com 


Tokoroa Animal Rescue

Dedicated to rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of animals of all kinds including pound dogs. 

Phone: (07)8869593 or 027 6669000 (Carrie) 

DONATE: Tokoroa Animal Rescue 06-0429-0316980-00