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Happy Bubbles â¨
At Happy Bubbles, we believe every dog deserves love, comfort and a fresh start. Across Australia, there are countless rescue centres and not-for-profit organisations doing the hard yards rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs in need.
We're proud to stand beside these unsung heroes by giving them the spotlight they truly deserve. Through our platform, we're helping raise awareness, drive donations and connect more people with these incredible causes, so that more wagging tails can find the safe, happy homes they were born for.
Because when our community supports those who care most, everyone wins - especially the dogs.
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Iron Dog Rescue helps rehome Rottweilers by connecting owners and adopters, caring for surrendered or impounded dogs, and offering vet care, shelter and lifelong support for adopters.
Jades Rescue is run by a group of volunteers Jades rescue all kind of dogs from the young to the old we rescue dogs from pounds and dogs that have been surrounded through no fault of their own to saving dogs from free sites.
Second Chance is a not-for-profit, community-based animal shelter powered by dedicated veterinary and animal welfare professionals, animal-loving volunteers and compassionate foster carers.
Diamond in the Ruff Rescue is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming dogs in need. They provide a safe haven for abandoned and neglected dogs, offering them a second chance at life.
North Queensland Animal Rescue is a Cairns based registered charity and is run entirely by volunteers. We accept dogs in need of re-homing through private surrender and from council pounds throughout north Queensland.
The Lost Dogsâ Home is one of Australiaâs largest animal shelters, providing care, shelter, and rehoming services for thousands of lost and abandoned dogs and cats each year. They also run community programs, veterinary services and advocate for responsible pet ownership.
We are a not for profit organisation that helps dogs out of pounds or surrenders. We get all their vet work complete and then rehome them into lifelong loving homes.
GAWS is a not-for-profit animal welfare organisation providing best practice care, community education and re-homing programs. Established in 1956, our service offerings include an animal shelter and a veterinary clinic.
We are a Victorian based volunteer animal rescue group that takes private surrenders and we save animals from pounds who may otherwise be euthanised. We are a foster care rescue and all of our animals are in private foster homes throughout Victoria.
RSPCA Victoria is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals and promoting their care and protection. Each year they rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome thousands of animals through their shelters and veterinary clinics, while their Inspectorate investigates more than 10,000 reports of animal cruelty across the state.
We work closely with animal welfare groups, local councils and community members to provide a lifeline for animals in need. A big part of our work involves medical surrenders - animals surrendered to us with injuries or illnesses when their families canât afford treatment.
Our mission is simple - to give every dog the chance to live a safe, healthy and loved life, while creating stronger bonds between pups and the people who care for them. Based in Far North Queensland, we are a volunteer-driven rescue organisation that steps in where help is needed most.
Whitsunday based registered charity, aiming to save abandoned and abused dogs and cats. Very small, 100% volunteer run and donation funded. No physical shelter, we try to find foster homes and provide all food and vetting for our animals until adoption.
An animal rescue and welfare organisation with big ideas and big hearts. Our aim is to keep animals out of pounds and either in their own loving home or in a new one.
Lost and Found Pets Illawarra are a volunteer run registered charity reuniting and rescuing pets in the Illawarra region of NSW.
Greyhound rescue is dedicated to rehoming greyhounds from the racing industry and relies largely on fundraising and donations to meet the high costs of rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming these special animals.
A foster-based animal rescue based in Melbourne & Surroundings VIC, dedicated to giving street cats, kittens, and at times dogs, a second chance at life. We focus on saving animals from pounds and vet clinics where they face euthanasia, providing them with vital veterinary care, rehabilitation, and the comfort of loving foster homes until they are ready for adoption.
We are a small not for profit rescue with a dedicated team of volunteers that perform around the clock care for puppies who are born with a cleft palate.
NRAS is a self-funded, not-for-profit charity run predominantly by volunteers to rehome the lost, surrendered, abandoned and abused companion animals of the Northern Rivers on the Far North Coast of NSW.
Maprescue shelter is run by volunteers 24/7. The Maprescue team is trying to save cats and dogs from unnecessary euthanasia, all animals are rehomed with all vet work done. We have been operating for 13Â years.
Weâre very small and would appreciate the support to helping us grow, we have saved over 400 lives in our four years, run a last litter program and are dedicated to supporting our community as much as we can.
A community-focused organisation dedicated to helping people and pets STAY together. At the heart of our work is the belief in the power of the human-animal bond, which offers emotional support, stability, and connection - especially for individuals experiencing hardship or crisis.
Community matters. Every dog matters. Every hooman matters. We believe change is born in small acts of compassion, and when a community comes together, those small acts turn into something unstoppable.
The Refuge is an independent, non-profit, charitable organisation with a regulated non-euthanasia policy. We also run education programmes for the community on responsible animal ownership.
We have been operating since 2008, caring for the unwanted pets from Bundaberg pound, and North Burnett pound. We are not breed specific, and don't shy away from the difficult jobs. We are entirely volunteer run, and rely solely on donations from the public.
We work to help keep vulnerable people and their pets together, by alleviating the burden of providing essential pet care during times of hardship. We provide both hope and practical support to people at risk or experiencing homelessness.
SFDR have helped rescue over 500 animals since 2012. We provide day-to-day care for 70-100 animals at our sanctuary and more through our foster care network and community outreach and assistance programs.
We are a new all animal inclusive not-for-profit rescue helping to rescue & rehabilitate animals and find their forever homes along with fundraiser events helping spread awareness and educate the community.
Weâre dedicated to giving every dog a second chance through rehabilitation, foster care and responsible rehoming. Our team is made up of passionate volunteers who pour their hearts into every dogâs journey - from the moment they arrive to the day they find their forever home.
Saving Animals Matters is a self-funded, not-for-profit animal rescue based in Perth, Western Australia. We're a registered charity that is 100%Â volunteer-operated.
We are DGR Endorsed Australian Charity and Not-For-Profit Organisation Focusing on the Rescue, Rehabilitation, Rehoming and Education of Dingoes and Dingo Hybrids in Western Australia.
We are a not-for-profit rescue group that uses a community-based foster care network to house needy animals, while they receive veterinary care and training, and they are then carefully placed into appropriate homes.
Our mission is to save companion animals from unnecessary euthanasia through community education, fostering, de-sexing and placing them in suitable homes.
We are a no kill animal rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming sanctuary for cats, dingoes and dogs in the Clarence Valley in Northern NSW which provides adoption and re-homing services throughout Australia.
We are a small, non profit, volunteer organisation, dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re homing of animals in need. We aim to provide quality care to each animal, regardless of age, disability or breed.
We're a charity dedicated to rescuing and rehoming stray cats, promoting responsible pet ownership, and supporting local community cat carers in Sydney.
We are a small, 100% volunteer-run organisation based in Victoria. Over the past 15 years we have been dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming brachycephalic (flat-faced) animals such as Persian cats, Pugs and French Bulldogs.
We are a small, self-funded rescue, relying on donations and my own savings to continue helping animals in need. Any support we receive means the world â it allows us to keep rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming the animals who need it most.
We are a cat rescue saving 1000s of sick, injured, and homeless street cats in one of the toughest areas. We provide, rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming for cats or kittens in the most dire circumstances.
We are a new animal welfare organisation and registered charity which I personally founded after many years working within the animal welfare/veterinary field. I recognised the desperate plight of homeless animals within my region so brought together a fabulous group of locals and former colleagues with the aim of rehoming as many homeless animals.
We have brought together a fabulous group of locals and former colleagues with the aim of rehoming as many homeless animals, whilst ensuring they are going to responsible homes BUT also wanting to grow and work with matching lonely & vulnerable, community members with pets in need of homes and providing ongoing pet-care support.
We are a 100% volunteer run, registered charity, We focus on proactive support and partnering with incredible organisations like yours is key to supporting animals.
We are a small family run rescue for 40 years, we save mostly cruelty cases ranging from domestic to livestock rehabilitating them & find good forever families if they donât find the loving family they stay with us for life & we help a little with wild life.
15 years working to save, advocate, rescue and record Australian wild horses known as Brumbies from inhumane culling practices. Offering life Sanctuary to any Brumbies that do not settle into domestic life, all horses rehomed are on a boomerang policy and return to care if the need arises.
We a compassionate network dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming homeless pets while promoting responsible pet ownership. Our philosophy is rooted in kindness, authenticity and transparency, always leading by example and striving to make a positive impact on both animals and people.
We are all about improving the lives of Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers and their crosses in need of help. We do this by providing rescue, foster care, education, training support, and adoption into safe and loving homes.
This rescue organisation has been developed to rescue German shepherd dogs of all ages from being euthanised in pounds located across Australia.
We are a fully foster-based rescue group in Perth, WA and run entirely by volunteers. We are committed to the rescue, rehabilitation, rehoming and responsible ownership of Staffordshire Bull Terriers and Bully Breed dogs, including cross breeds.
I help reunite escaped pets, generally new adoptions with their owners and I trap abandoned dumped and terrified animals whose humans have failed them.
We are a not-for-profit animal rescue, run entirely by a small group of volunteers and based in Perth, WA. We receive no government funding so rely on the generosity of the general public to continue to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals in need.
We receive between 30-40 desperate applications for help every week. PMC managers personally engage with every client to direct them to affordable veterinary care options, coordinate care and donate up to $1,000 per case to bring relief and smiles to pet parents, vets and our team every day.
Our rescue works primarily to safely rehome dogs and cats. We receive many requests to take in older dogs who usually need dentals as well as possible desex, vaccination and other surgeries before being put up for adoption.
We do not turn away animals based on age, breed, or condition. We save the most at-risk death row pets, abandoned animals and neglected cases from shelters, farms, and hoarding. Every rescue gets a second chance at life, no matter their past.
We are shifting the needle on pound and shelter intake and their animal management strategies, and encouraging moves away from enforcement and towards assistance, to help keep pets with loving owners.
We are a very small specialised dog rescue based in Perth. We deal predominantly with Chihuahua and Chihuahua cross breeds. These little, often misunderstood dogs require special handling and attention as they do not do well in a pound or kennel environment
We focus and specialise on rescuing, rehabbing and rehoming special needs puppies. Neonatal puppies born differently abled or with illness or injury. We are one of only 4 rescues in the country that specialise in this area of rescue.
We are specifically focused on working collaboratively with the community, community groups, businesses and local councils to reduce cat euthanasia rates, increase reclaiming rates and increase re-homing rates.
We a registered charity and animal rescue organisation in NSW and we save dogs at high risk of euthanasia from pounds and shelters. Our rescue is run by volunteers and relies on public donations to fund its operations.
We are a small rescue in South Australia whose mission is to save dogs with special needs from euthanasia. We specialise in dogs that are deaf and/or blind, but we can also help dogs with neurological issues.
It is our mission to end all unnecessary killings of our feline and canine friends. We provide a safe haven for all the animals surrendered to our Sydney shelter & we help find them a permanent loving, home.
We focus on rescuing abandoned and neglected cats, and those that are living on the streets. Through our network of supportive veterinarians, volunteer foster carers and volunteers, we rehabilitate, socialise and adopt those cats to their loving forever homes.
We work with remote Far North Queensland communities to improve animal and community wellbeing. Since 2022, weâve rescued and rehomed over 300 animals and built strong partnerships with councils and local leaders.
We are a small dog rescue group based in NSW, with over 20 years of on the ground experience behind us. We operate in a unique, family style with all carers, admin and volunteers working together to support our rescued dogs and their adopters.
We do the big surgical cases, the hard ones, the ones people give up on. We have so many animals needing surgery that people canât afford.
We are a small group with a lot to offer. We rescue dogs of all ages and sizes, from pounds and surrenders. We save pregnant dogs, puppies, adults and even seniors!
We are a 100% volunteer run animal sanctuary who not only rescues and rehomes domestic pets in need, but provide a forever home to those animals who most people consider unhomable due to age, health or behaviour
Hear No Evil Australian Deaf Dog Rescue is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming deaf and special needs dogs across Australia.
We are a small rescue group located on the Fraser Coast helping rehome all different sized dogs surrendered to us or abandoned around our area.
We are a small rescue and rely on donations to meet the needs of our dogs. We are breed specific for Dachshunds and Dachshund-cross breeds.
We are a pro-life animal shelter committed to giving cats, dogs, kittens and puppies a future they may not otherwise have. Since 1966, we have been dedicated to the health, wellbeing and happiness of pets in need.

