Rehome your pet via PetRescue
PetRescue understands that the decision to find a new home for your beloved pet is a difficult one. There are many emotions involved for both the family and the pet. The Home2Home program is for people like yourself, who care dearly about their pet but, for circumstances out of your control, must find a new home for them.
Please note: Home2Home applications are currently open to all species except dogs. For alternative rehoming options please see our article Urgent options for rehoming a pet.
What is Home2Home?
Home2Home is a supportive and non-judgemental program that provides you with the tools and support needed to rehome your pet from home. Home2Home provides peace of mind knowing your pet is safe at home with you whilst undertaking the adoption process.
The dedicated team will help you list your pet on PetRescue and provide one-on-one assistance to find a loving new home for them. Your pets listing on PetRescue gives them the chance to be seen by 30,000 potential adopters that visit PetRescue.com.au daily. And by using PetRescue’s listing management tools, you’ll be able to converse with potential adopters, arrange meet-and-greets, and select the perfect human/family for your pet.
How can Home2Home help you and your pet?
"We tried for so long to find homes for our cats and did not want to surrender them to a shelter.
The Home2Home service was just what we needed and I was surprised how many people got in contact.
Made it very easy to find loving homes.
It was fantastic to be able to advertise to so many people but still get to choose who the cats went to and they could stay with us during the process.”
- Jodie
Peace of mind
Trusted
PetRescue.com.au has been the first connection for more than half a million rescue pets and their new families since 2004.
Safe
For pet owners and pets. You are in control of choosing your pets new family, and have peace of mind knowing that they’re safe with you throughout the adoption process. A dedicated, qualified team will support you every step of the way and offer follow up support for adopters.
Secure
Conversations between pet owners and potential adopters are sent securely within the PetRescue platform, with data protection at the forefront of what PetRescue does.
Is your pet eligible for Home2Home?
You can care for your pet until a new home is found.
* A minimum of 6 weeks required.
Your pet is vaccinated, desexed and microchipped*.
* cats & dogs; requirements for other pets may vary.
Home2Home is the most suitable option for you and your pet.
How it works
- Help us get to know you, your pet and your situation.
- Include as much information as you can - the more we know, the better we can assist!
- A Home2Home team member will get in touch with you to discuss whether the program is a good fit.
- Some documents are required as proof to cover any legal requirements when listing a pet for adoption (eg: microchip certificate).
- Provide vet history and relevant documents. Pets with health conditions that are stable and well managed may still be eligible for Home2Home - we can assist you to communicate their needs transparently with potential adopters.
The Home2Home program fee is optional.
For pet owners that wish to contribute, we operate a ‘pay-what-you-can’ system enabling owners to choose any amount that they are happy to or able to pay. Pet owners can continue through the program and will be provided support to suit their individual needs whether they choose to pay the program fee or not.
We believe in reducing barriers to support services like Home2Home. The priority of Home2Home is to create positive outcomes for both pets and the people who love them.
However, Home2Home relies on financial contributions to support the program and its initiatives, including:
- Supporting PetRescue’s life-saving programs, including Home2Home. Find out more about these programs.
- Supporting Home2Home Partners when they refer a pet owner to the program.
Note: The program fee is non-refundable. If your circumstances change and you can keep your pet, any fees paid go directly into funding that will continue to help other pets and people in need.
- Tell us all about your pet’s personality.
- Send us the best photos of your pet. Check out some tips and tricks to snap a great photo.
- The Home2Home team will put together a profile.
- You know your pet best, so are the best person to respond to enquiries from potential adopters.
- Adoption enquiries will come directly to your email inbox.
- Find tips for speaking with and meeting potential adopters.
- A face-to-face meeting is a great opportunity for potential adopters to interact with your pet.
- It’s also a good chance for your pet to meet any pets they’ll be sharing their new home with.
- Take a look at some tips for setting up a meet-and-greet.
- Let us know once you’ve found the best new family for your pet.
- The adopter will pay the adoption fee*.
- You and the adopter will sign an adoption contract.
- You’ll arrange a time for your pet to move into their new home.
Why is there an adoption fee?
PetRescue collects an adoption fee for every pet that is rehomed via Home2Home. This payment assists with running PetRescue’s life-saving programs, including Home2Home. Find out more about these programs, Find out more about these programs.
Looking for help to keep your pet?
We'd love to help you and your pet stay together. Here, you'll find some great advice and resources we've gathered based on the most common enquiries received by the PetRescue Help Desk, so you can make the best decision for your pet.
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