For happiness that'll never stop, this year, just Adopt!

This Christmas, let’s make it truly special by spreading love and choosing to adopt animals instead of hitting the shops! 🐾

 While there was a heartening spike in animal adoptions during the COVID period, many dogs and cats, including purebreds, now find themselves in shelters as life gets back to normal.

Pounds and shelters are overflowing with these adorable pets, eagerly waiting for someone like you to bring them joy. Your decision to adopt can be a lifeline for them, preventing unnecessary euthanasia. Let’s continue the festive spirit and give a furry friend a forever home this holiday season. 🎄💕 

Spirit of Christmas Greyhound Adoption

When: Saturday, December 16, 10am to 2pm

Where: Groundz Precinct, Dapto Showgrounds 89-99 Princes Hwy, Dapto (part of the Dapto Christmas markets).

The Greyhounds As Pets (GAP) team is hosting our last adoption event for 2023 – add a four-legged friend to your family ! 🎉

Cat Adoption Day - Hoxton Park

When: Saturday, December 16, 10am to 2pm

Where: Hoxton Park

We are hosting an adoption day for 4 beautiful kittens to find their furever homes before Christmas!

Find our more!

Pet Adoption Day – Petbarn Penrith

When: Saturday, December 16, 10am to 2pm

Where: Petbarn Penrith Mulgoa, Penrith Homemaker Centre, 13-23 Patty Place, Penrith

RSPCA NSW will be joining our friends at Petbarn Penrith Mulgoa on  for a one-day-only pop-up adoption event! You can meet some of the puppies currently looking for their fur-ever homes.

Santa Photos- Glebe

When: Saturday, December 16, 10am to 2pm

Where: 1/10 Franklyn St. Glebe NSW

Get your photos Santa while supporting Sydney Fox and Dingo Rescue, and Sydney Dingo Rescue. Better yet…Meet the rescue dingoes!
Photos available for fur-kids (pets) and/or human kids with our very own Santa for a small donation.
Message us or text 0409 340 887 to book in for your Santa photos now!

Santa Photos- Penrith​

When: Saturday, December 9, 10am to 2pm

Where: 72-85 Mulgoa Road, Jamisontown

Come down to PETstock Penrith 72 Mulgoa Rd, Jamisontown on Saturday, December 9th to see Brighter Future Cat Rescue, all their adoptable kitties and snap a pic with Santa!
Santa photo bookings are essential, for a $10 donation to Brighter Future Cat Rescue.

Dog & Kitten Adoption

When: Saturday, December 9, 10am to 2pm

Where: Soul Garden Glebe

The World League for Protection of Animals will have the most beautiful furry friends for you to meet. Including labradoodles, as well as the equally wonderful moggies, and joyous kittens. All rescues, all needing homes.

More furry friends await your love near your home!

Discover more shelters where furry friends eagerly await your love! Also, keep an eye out for smaller shelters run by dedicated volunteers—they have incredible pets and might be closer to your home. 🏡🐾
Shelter Name Website Suburb
Sydney Dogs & Cats Home https://sydneydogsandcatshome.org/adopt/ Strathfield South
Monika's doggie rescue https://doggierescue.com/ Ingleside
Saferehoming -cat adoption https://www.saferehoming.com.au/ Roseville
Maggie's Rescue Cooperative https://maggiesrescue.org/ Marrickville
Animal Welfare League NSW https://www.awlnsw.com.au/ Menai
Greyhound Adoption Program (NSW) https://www.gapnsw.com.au/ Regents Park
PAWS Pet Rescue https://www.paws-shelter.org/adopt Kirrawee
Dogs' Refuge Home https://www.dogshome.org.au/ Enmore
Animal Welfare League NSW - Liverpool Shelter https://www.awlnsw.com.au/ Liverpool
The Oscar & Friends Foundation https://www.oscarandfriends.com.au/ Erskineville
Sutherlandshire shelter https://www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/living-here/animals-and-pets/animal-shelter Sutherlandshire

Book your pet in for desexing

Desexing can be done by your local vet, the RSPCA or the Cat Protection Society.

For happiness that'll never stop, this year, just Adopt!