Release notes

Potential adopters - this one's for you! We've now got some helpful content coming your way - in an effort to better support you as a friend throughout the pet search, matching and adoption process.

Tailored content specific to hopeful adopters' households and lifestyles, along with practical adoption and pet-related guidance will now be sent out to our users from sign-up and all the way through to the time they welcome their new companion home.

By improving preparation and setting clear expectations, we're helping create more informed adopters and more sustainable, positive outcomes for pets, adopters and rescue organisations alike!

Our Food & Product Donation program page has now been refreshed with updated content and clearer preview tiles, making it easier to explore the program's impact - and view some happy snaps of the charming recipients along the way!

We've resolved a mobile UI issue where an advertisement was obstructing access to the login area. Logging in should now be smooth and paws-itively frustration-free.

Pet listing requirements for NSW-based listings have been updated to include Rehoming Organisation and Breeder Identification numbers. This helps to ensure available pet profiles remain compliant with state regulations while providing greater transparency for potential adopters!

We've introduced a new source intake category for cats to help improve the accuracy of insights when Members create pet listings. This enhancement strengthens the consistency of the data we collect, and allows us to provide more meaningful animal welfare insights across the industry.

We tidied up a few broken links across the site — thanks for your patience while we cleaned things up.

We fixed an issue that caused some conversations to be invisible. Messages should now be visible and accessible as expected.

Email security has been strengthened to help protect our community and prevent others from pretending to be PetRescue.

We've made several security improvements to our forms, helping keep your information safe when interacting with PetRescue.

Our donation page now shows improved link previews when shared on social media, helping spread the word and support more pets in need!

Say hello to a new Welcome to PetRescue page. This simple introduction helps new users get their bearings after confirming their account.

We launched our Love Knows No Breed initiative, a campaign to challenge perceptions.

We fixed an issue where conversation participants weren't always set up correctly behind the scenes. This helps prevent errors and keeps messaging reliable from the moment a conversation is created.

A broken Tailored Pet Support link has been fixed, making it easier to find the right help for you and your pet.

We fixed an issue affecting the embeddable pet listing feed for users outside of Australia. Listings should now appear as expected.

Introducing the State of Pet Adoption Report. It shares insights to help the animal welfare community make informed choices and better support pets and the people who care for them.

An issue affecting Open Graph link previews has been fixed, so links now display correctly when shared on social media.

We've introduced a new set of updated buttons, designed to be clearer and easier to use. These will gradually replace older buttons as we continue improving consistency across the site.

Our website firewall just got smarter. With tighter rules in place, PetRescue stays safer, steadier, and ready for visitors around the clock.

We've been rolling out some hefty behind-the-scenes upgrades, with both major and minor software updates to keep our systems running smoothly.

Got a pet lover in your life? Now you can surprise them with a Birthday Gift Card from our Gift Card Store! Each card is a donation to PetRescue, helping us continue our work connecting pets with loving homes. The perfect way to give the gift of choice (and love).

Our printable Adoption Posters just got a spruce-up! They now include a handy QR code that links straight to the pet's listing on PetRescue.

We've gathered support and guidance based on the most common questions our help desk receives. These resources are here to help pet guardians make confident, informed decisions for their pets and families.

A pesky bug was making it tricky to add or remove children and pets in the adopter profile form. That's now been sorted, adopter profiles are back to behaving as they should.

Still searching for your purrfect match? Our new Instant Pet Alerts have you covered. We'll keep watch and notify you as soon as a pet matching your search becomes available. Create your pet alert and let the magic happen.

We teamed up with our friends at PetCircle to help Big Dogs find homes! This campaign page is tailored to show off the gentle giants waiting for love, helping them shine and connect with adopters who are ready for extra-large cuddles.

Sometimes a rescue group might be missing in action. Now, instead of hitting a dead end, visitors are directed to a helpful new "Unavailable Group" page. It's got the info and support needed to keep their search on track.

While users were busy falling in love with adoptable pets, we were doing some behind-the-scenes brush-ups, updating our website dependencies to keep things tidy, up-to-date, and purring along smoothly.

We fixed a bug that was causing hiccups when blocking spammy enquiries. Now, dodgy messages are kept on a tighter leash, making life easier for rescue groups and keeping our platform safe and respectful.

We boosted security with a new encryption algorithm for our integration with ShelterMate. This means safer, more reliable connections between our systems — because keeping data secure is just as important as finding safe homes for our furry friends.

We've added a brand-new "Resources" section to our Burger menu, making helpful content easier to fetch!

Mr Biggles has moved to a new home — digitally speaking! We've retired his listing and created a dedicated page celebrating all black cats so fans can help others find love, just like Mr Biggles did.

Our PetCircle promotion has been refreshed! New look, new offer - same great opportunity to support new pet guardians and their furry family members.

Extra security? Yes, please! We've added 3D Secure Authentication for donations, making transactions safer.

We've put a leash on excessive traffic! Our Web Application Firewall (WAF) now includes rate limiting, to better control the amount of traffic being received by our platform, keeping things smooth and speedy for everyone.

We've updated the terms and conditions on our payment page — because transparency is important, and we want to make sure everything is as clear as a freshly cleaned water bowl.

Our servers now have a powerful firewall on guard, sniffing out bots and keeping unwanted digital intruders at bay. Think of it as a loyal watchdog for your online safety.

We gave our change password and form designs a fresh new look! They're now more intuitive, user-friendly, and just plain pretty — because security and style should go paw-in-paw.