Every rescued animal deserves a happy, loving home
Canberra Pet Rescue is a volunteer-run, foster-based charity that has been rescuing cats, dogs and other pets in the Canberra region for over ten years, with no shelter building and no government funding, just a network of foster carers opening up their homes.
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Pets looking for a home
A sample of the kinds of animals currently in foster care. Because our foster pets change often, see the full, up-to-date list on Canberra Pet Rescue's live Adoptables page.
Adult cat
Desexed, vaccinated and microchipped before adoption
Kitten
Often available singly or in bonded pairs
Dog
Occasionally available, including via PetConnect
Small pet
Rabbits, guinea pigs and other small animals, when in care
These are illustrative placeholders, not live listings. See Canberra Pet Rescue's current adoptable pets ↗ for real animals available right now.
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How adoption works
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Browse
Look through adoptable pets and their foster carers' write-ups.
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Enquire
Submit an expression of interest when you're ready and able to adopt.
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Meet
Shortlisted applicants have a video interview; dogs also need an in-person meeting.
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Bring them home
Adoption day starts a two-week trial, with a full refund if it isn't the right fit.
Get help
Already have a pet, and need help?
Canberra Pet Rescue runs several ways to help pets stay with people, not just to rehome them.
Need to rehome your own pet, without giving them up to us?
PetConnect
A direct rehoming service: your pet stays with you while we help screen and connect you with a suitable new owner.
Learn more →Can no longer keep your pet, permanently?
Surrendering
We take in pets who need a new start through our foster network, at no cost to you, when we have capacity.
Learn more →Need pet food or supplies?
PetAssist
Donated food and supplies for pet owners doing it tough, regardless of concession status.
Please note: Currently paused while we move premises.
Learn more →Facing an unexpected vet bill?
Subsidised Vet Services
ACT Pet Crisis Support and interest-free VetPay financing, so a vet bill doesn't mean losing a pet.
Learn more →Get involved
Ways to help Canberra Pet Rescue
Foster caring
Open your home to a pet for a few weeks or months: CPR covers vet costs, food and equipment, and you bring the space and the time.
Learn more →Volunteering
Fundraising, transport, craft and sewing, photography: roles for a wide range of skills and time commitments.
Learn more →Donate & support
One-off or ongoing donations are tax deductible. You can also donate items or shop with them to support the cause.
Learn more →Who we are
A registered charity, run by volunteers
- Registered not-for-profit charity
- Registered Deductible Gift Recipient: donations of $2 or more are tax deductible
- Registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
- Rescuing pets in the Canberra region for over ten years
- Run entirely by volunteers and funded solely by donations, with no government funding
Get in touch
Have a question, or need to reach them?
Email, Facebook and their website all reach the same small volunteer team.
Curious about our history?
Read about Cats on Mats (Canberra's original yoga-with-kittens sessions) and stories of pets who found their forever homes.
Read our story →