Last updated: 21 Apr, 2022
Published on: 5 Sep, 2018
PetRescue supports rescue groups to save more lives
PetRescue supports rescue groups to save more lives
To coincide with its 14th birthday, Australia’s most visited charity website - PetRescue.com.au - is helping to increase the funding available to rescue organisations across Australia, so they can save more lives.
The launch of a new ‘Donate’ button on pet listings on the PetRescue website will enable animal lovers to donate directly to help any furry face they fall in love with when they’re browsing the site.
The initiative has been launched in response to PetRescue’s 2017 members survey, which revealed that a lack of funding was the biggest single issue facing hundreds of animal rescue groups across Australia.
“When it became clear to us that funding was the overriding issue for our members, we came up with a first-of-its-kind digital solution for grassroots rescue organisations to generate direct donations from their pet listings,” says PetRescue co-founder, John Bishop.
“And thanks to all who donated to our 2017 Christmas appeal, and the team at Shout For Good who have provided the best secure and mobile-friendly third-party payment platform, we're now making it happen.
"This means that every one of the 20,000-plus pet lovers who visit our website every day will have the opportunity to donate directly to help any rescue pet or any rescue organisation of their choice.
All rescue organisations that have a PetRescue membership, and are registered will the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC), will be able to apply for the donate button to be added to all their pet listings and member profile page.
“As we celebrate our 14th birthday and the massive milestone of over half a million listed pets adopted, the entire PetRescue team is thrilled to be able to support rescue pets in this way,” adds Mr Bishop.
PetRescue is a national animal welfare charity with a vision of a future where every pet is safe, respected and loved. Every day, the not-for-profit delivers free pet search and adoption services to thousands of pet lovers. Since the PetRescue website launched in 2004, it's been the first connection for more than half a million rescue pets and their new families.
PetRescue has also earned the title of ‘Australia’s most visited charity website’ and grown to become the nation’s largest searchable database of rescue organisations and rescue pets.