A guide to starting a rescue organisation
Want to start your own rescue organisation? Read on for some helpful advice and resources.
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Why can't I search by breed?
There are several reasons why we don't have the ability to search by breed on our website, and have now removed the breed listi...
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How to humanely trap a community cat
Are you trying to help community cats by getting them scanned, chipped, desexed and vaccinated? Good on you! Be sure to follow ...
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Help! I've found a stray cat. What do I do?
Read on for advice on how to best deal with stray or unowned/community cats in your neighbourhood.
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Help for finding your lost bird
Your search for a lost bird needs to start immediately after you’ve discovered it is missing. Birds can travel long distances i...
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Tips for finding your lost rabbit or guinea pig
Has your little furry friend gone missing? Here are some tips that can help you locate them.
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You’ve submitted a pet enquiry online
You've found a pet that you think will fit in to your family perfectly. You've submitted an enquiry - now what happens?
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Why aren't rescue pets free?
This is a question that pops up frequently and it’s easy to see why some people would think that, because they are willing to a...
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Why do pets end up in shelters and foster care?
More than 90% of pet owners say they feel very close to their pet. So how come thousands of pets find themselves homeless every...
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How much is a rescue pet?
This is a question that pops up frequently and it’s easy to see why some people would think that, because they are willing to a...
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At what age does a puppy/kitten become classed as a dog/c...
On our website, we use search filters so interested pet-lovers can pinpoint the kind of pet they are looking to adopt. One of t...
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Can you provide temporary foster for my pet?
The type of fostering that PetRescue rescue groups generally undertake is fostering of already homeless pets, with the view to ...
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I've lost my pet, can you help?
PetRescue doesn't list lost or found pets, but the best course of action to follow is: - Call your local council and report yo...
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I've found a pet I want to adopt - what's next?
Once you find a pet you are interested in adopting, you’ll need to contact the rescue group, shelter or pound caring for the pe...
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Why haven't I received a response to my enquiry/application?
PetRescue supports hundreds of independent rescue groups, shelters and pounds, most of whom are small volunteer run organisatio...
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