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PetRescue Update August 2008; Desexing Month Special!

While we love to bring you the happy stories of pets that have great new families, it's not all good news. Did you know that 200,000 pets are killed each year in shelters around Australia? That's over 500 a day...    Read more...

PetRescue in Voyeur Magazine - Carbon Neutered

You may have gone green, but what about your pet? It's time to make fido and fifi eco-friendly too. Recycle a pet!   Read more...

PetRescue Update April 2008

PetRescue saves 20,000! The black dog blues and top tips for a happy cat.   Read more...

20,000 pets saved from death row

20,000 homeless pets facing a death sentence have found loving new homes thanks to a service that matches pets to families via the internet.    Read more...

PetRescue xmas e-cards now available to send!

From all the dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, goats and the pony that found a new forever home this year - thankyou! To show how grateful we are to you for your support we've got your xmas cards covered this year.   Read more...

Voiceless; PetRescue grant announced!!!

PetRescue has been awarded a Voiceless grant for the project "Where do puppies come from?". This is a two-month long public-awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness about the animal welfare issues associated with the Australian puppy farming industry.   Read more...

PetRescue in That's Life magazine

Death row doggies have told their stories in this months "That's Life" magazine - and PetRescue gets a plug too!   Read more...

PetRescue Update November 2007

Designer doggies, Facebook and cats that adopt YOU!   Read more...

Why are rescue groups so mean?

The latest media regarding the Ellen DeGeneres botched dog adoption has brought to the attention of the public the inflexible policies of dog rescue groups when it comes to their adoptees. But why do these groups have these policies and why do some adopters claim "it would have been easier to adopt a child than a rescue dog" and is it really in the best interests of the animals?   Read more...

Rescue pets on facebook!

Okay, I admit it - I have an addiction and I need help...   Read more...

PetRescue iinet's customer of the month!

JB, our resident Web Monkey, has been featured as iinet's customer of the month - check him out!   Read more...

PetRescue Update Sept 2007

PetRescue rehomed, naked parrots and cat desexing!    Read more...

PetRescue Update August 2007

Flying rescues, a downpour of pound pets and a video special!   Read more...

PetRescue is on death row

Since 2004, we've been putting all our energies into developing one of the most effective pet adoption tools ever seen in Australia - the PetRescue website. But with our excitement at the website exceeding all our expectations, came the worry that we were rapidly running out of resources. We have huge data, infrastructure and IT support costs and we've never asked for support before... but now we're on death row...   Read more...

PetRescue and Pookinuk join forces

Pookinuk believes in quality for your best friend, searching the world to bring you products of the highest quality for your pet to enjoy. Pookinuk also firmly believe in giving back to the community that supports them and so have joined forces with PetRescue to help Australia's rescue pets!    Read more...

PetRescue Update June 2007

Animal hoarding, greyhound trouble & pets in prison!   Read more...

New pet posters are now available!

PetRescue's new pet posters are now able to be printed for all available pets!   Read more...

PetRescue Update April 2007

Adore magazine, pet vids and a PetRescue adoption!   Read more...

PetRescue in Adore Magazine!

PetRescue is very grateful to Adore Magazine for it's fantastic inclusion of our site in their recent article on adopting pets from rescue. Check out the article "A Second Home" here!   Read more...

Refuge calls for action as animal dumping soars

PetRescue director Vickie Davy said the Queensland numbers were particularly high because of the warm climate. "The animals breed more often in warm weather and in Queensland it's warm all year round, so the issue is out of control" she said.   Read more...

PetRescue Update Feb 2007

I have just received my first newsletter from Pet Rescue. I just wanted to say that it really put a smile on my face when I was looking at the pets that you had featured for adoption & that the majority of them had already found new homes.   Read more...

PetRescue Update Jan 2007

Fireworks, older pets and digging dogs!   Read more...

PetRescue in the Brisbane Courier Mail!

PetRescue gets a big plug in an article lamenting the chocolate labradors hoax and it's effect on xmas animal adoption - "These people have to get a life and do something constructive like come and help us out rehoming animals"   Read more...

PetRescue Update - Chocolate Labradors Edition!

Despite being a hoax, these virtual puppies have managed to get more PR than any homeless dog we know! But while Jaffa & Boston don't need saving, the truth is there are thousands of dogs in Australia in genuine need of homes and these guys are under the very real threat of dying if they can't find one!   Read more...

PetRescue Update Nov 2006

Scooby Snacks, Woman's Day and pit bulls!   Read more...

PetRescue in Urban Animal Magazine!

Urban Animal is a a cross-pet magazine in print and online available in over 400 Sydney region outlets. PetRescue has been featured as the best "central site" for rescue.   Read more...

PetRescue Update Sep 2006

Our website relaunch, new features and bunnies!   Read more...

PetRescue in Money Magazine!

PetRescue is pleased to announce that we are featured in the July issue of Money Magazine. This article includes a link from their website which will mean lots of new potential adopters will be directed to our site while searching for their new pet!   Read more...

IAMS Donation a big boost to rescue

We'd like to take this opportunity to thank IAMS for their ongoing support and donations of both dog and cat food! The deliveries are always very much appreciated by our members!   Read more...

PetRescue Update May 2006

Mutt dog, backyard breeders and triplej!   Read more...

PetRescue Update December 2005

Older pets, xmas safety and volunteering!   Read more...

PetRescue features in Your Pet Magazine QLD!!

We're very pleased to report that PetRescue has featured in this months Your Pet Magazine! We are super grateful for the inclusion at this busy time of year!   Read more...

PetRescue Update October 2005

Foster carers, great gifts and poo!   Read more...

PetRescue Update September 2005

First Birthday Edition!   Read more...

PetRescue Update August 2005

Food guarding, desexing deals & a cat toilet!   Read more...

PetRescue Update April 2005

Dogs in bed, young people in rescue & JJJ!   Read more...

PetRescue Update January 2005

Bumper 2005 issue!   Read more...

PetRescue Update October 2004

Cats, competitions, snorers & more!   Read more...