About Us

NSW Animal Rescue Inc is a not-for-profit organisation
and a registered charity.   We can issue tax deductible receipts
for donations of $2 and over.

We have a no kill policy and are staffed by volunteers. 

NSW Animal Rescue Inc was founded just over 5 years ago.  
Our philosophy is giving life back to animals that would face certain death
through painful neglect, disease and illness. It is also about educating the
public about the responsibilities involved in raising and caring for an animal. 

We care for small and large special needs animals.  The special needs
animals we take into our care are able to be rehomed after they have
had extensive & often expensive veterinary care.

NSW Animal Rescue Inc. and the Community
As a charity within the community, our Rescue is about community.
Our Rescue believes not just in helping animals, but also the owners of the
animals and the reaction of the community as a whole to the caring of
animals as family pets.

NSW Animal Rescue Inc is continually increasing its exposure within
the local community in the following ways:

Regular fundraising activities to help raise much needed funding.
The Rescue relies solely on its own fundraising efforts and does not
receive any government funding .

Support groups for people with animals with disabilities
Currently we have a support group for people who own a diabetic animal,
helping educate the person on how to care for the animal, and providing
ongoing support in the treatment of the animal where necessary – such as help
injecting the insulin etc.

Low cost microchipping
Microchipping is essential in order to stop animals from being lost, ending
up in pounds and ultimately being destroyed if the owner can not be found. 
Desexing is mandatory for all animals brought into the Rescue, in order to
prevent unnecessary breeding and generation of further unwanted animals.

Placement of Companion Animals
NSW Animal Rescue will continue to donate suitable animals to nursing
homes as companion animals to the residents.  Animals may also be given at
little or no cost to certain individuals meeting the Rescue’s guidelines for
needing a companion animal. 

We also operate a referral service for the elderly to keep their much
loved pets.  We are able to assist with the care of the animals by providing
some practical assistance.  We also offer suitable pets to the elderly at no cost. 
Currently this service is operating in selected areas of Sydney only and
conditions apply.

Public Education in the choosing and caring of
‘the right pet for the right person’
NSW Animal Rescue offers ongoing training in animal care to all its
foster carers.

Surrendering your Animal
We take a limited amount of private surrenders when available space
permits us to do so. 

We also rescue animals from pounds and shelters in Sydney, NSW. 
We rescue using our own clause 16(d) exemption issued to us by the
NSW Department of Local Government. 
We take special needs animals from pounds around Australia.

NSW Animal Rescue Inc. was awarded the Cumberland Newspapers’
2006 & 2007 Business Achievers Awards for their services to the community. 
We were also the 2007 and 2008 winner of the national awards for Best Local
Animal Rescue, sponsored by Dogs Life Magazine and PIAA (Pet Industry
Association of Australia).

NSW Animal Rescue
Winner of the 2007 & 2008 Dogs Life magazine
Best Animal Rescue Service