Last updated: 24 Aug, 2021
Published on: 17 Jan, 2018
National Pet Adoption Day 2018
National Pet Adoption Day 2018
We’re excited to let you know that National Pet Adoption Day is on February 4th, 2018. It’s a great day to start your search for a new family member, learn about fostering, support homeless pets and meet local community rescue organisations.
Here’s how you can get involved
Online
Meet irresistibly adorable rescue pets from hundreds of rescue organisations all over Australia by searching their online profiles. Read all about their quirks, favourite activities and personalities.
Connect with a rescue group in your area to learn more about adoption, fostering and ways to volunteer to help support homeless pets.
In-store
We’ve teamed up with the great people at PETstock Assist to host the 4th Annual National Pet Adoption Day in PETstock stores all over Australia. This is your chance to meet hundreds of cute pets in search of a new home, as well as chat to rescue organisations about adopting a new family member!
Find out which group will be at your local Petstock store this Sunday from 10am - 2pm (11am - 3pm in WA).
VIC
NSW
Adamstown | Dog Rescue Newcastle |
Albion Park | Country Companion Animal Rescue |
Artarmon | Cat Rescue 901 |
Balgowlah | Monikas Doggie Rescue |
Ballina | Norther Rivers Animal Services |
Batemans Bay | AWL Eurobodalla |
Bathurst | Hearts for Animals |
Belrose | Cat Rescue 901 |
Brookvale | Baby Cat Rescue |
Coffs Harbour | Animal Rescue Coffs Harbour |
Dural | Pound Rescue Inc |
Engadine | Sydney Dogs and Cats Home |
Erina | Peggy's Promise |
Gosford | Peggy's Promise |
Gregory Hills | Sydney Fox & Dingo Rescue |
Heatherbrae | Dog Rescue Newcastle |
Kingsford | Sydney Dogs and Cats Home |
Marsden Park | DCH Animal Adoptions |
Mona Vale | Alaskan Malamute Rehoming Aid |
Mount Colah | Cavy Central Guinea Pig Rescue |
Penrith | DCH Animal Adoptions |
Nowra | South Coast Animal Rescue |
Port Macquarie | Port Macquarie Animal Welfare |
Rouse Hill | Pound Rescue Inc |
Tamworth | Heaven Can Wait Animal Shelter |
Tuggerah | Peggy's Promise |
Ulladulla | South Coast Animal Rescue |
Wagga Wagga | Best Friends Pet Rescue |
Warners Bay | Dog Rescue Newcastle |
Zetland | Sydney Pet Rescue and Adoption Inc |
QLD
Ashmore | Gumtree Greys |
Caboolture | Caboolture Animal Welfare INC |
Cairns | North Queensland Animal Rescue Young Animal Protection Society Inc |
Cannonvale | The Bowen Collinsville Pet Rescue |
Carindale | Happy Tails Animal Rescue |
Clayfield | Safe Haven Animal Rescue Inc |
Coorparoo | QLD Staffy and Amstaff Rescue |
Gympie | RSPCA Gympie |
Hervey Bay | Hucknall Horse Rescue |
Indooroopilly | Adoptadane Rescue QLD |
Kawana Waters | Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge |
Keperra | Fresh Start Animal Rescue |
Lawnton | Best Friends Felines |
Maroochydore | QLD Staffy and Amstaff Rescue |
Noosa | TBA |
North Lakes | Safe Haven Animal Rescue Inc |
Oxley | Lucky Paws |
Robina | Lucky Paws Best Friends Felines |
Rockhampton | Capricorn Animal Aid |
Runaway Bay | Precious Paws |
Smithfield | Jamels YAPS |
South Mackay | Mackay Animal Rescue Society |
Toowoomba | Off the Chain |
Toowoomba City | RSPCA Toowoomba |
Townsville | Angel Paws |
WA
Balcatta | Dogs Behind Bars |
Baldivis | |
Bio-John | Greyhound Adoptions WA Perth Rescue Angels |
Brighton | Staffy and Bully Breed Rescue |
Bunbury | Saving Animals from Euthanasia (SAFE) |
Cannington | Staffy and Bully Breed Rescue |
Claremont | Animal Protection Society WA Pet Project |
Ellenbrook | Perth Rescue Angels |
Jandakot | Greyhound Angels WA |
Joondalup | Greyhound Adoptions WA |
Mandurah | Perth Rescue Angels |
Midland | Saving Animals from Euthanasia (SAFE) |
Rockingham | WA Pet Project |
South Fremantle | Warnbro Vet Hospital |
SA
Allenby Gardens | Animal Welfare League SA |
Burnside | Cats in Crisis |
Melrose Park | Animal Welfare League SA |
Mount Gambier | Wet Noses Animal Rescue |
Munno Para | Animal Welfare League SA |
Noarlunga | Tiny Tails |
Parafield | Animal Welfare League SA |
Port Lincoln | Making a Difference Cat Rescue |
Prospect | Animal Welfare League SA |
NT
Berrimah | Top End Rehoming Group |
Darwin | Top End Rehoming Group |
TAS
Launceston | Just Cats |
ACT
Belconnen | Labrador Rescue Inc |
Fyshwick | ACT Rescue and Foster Group |
Tuggeranong | 4Lyfe Rescue Incorporated |