Rescue Rex
Helping Impounded Animals in NSW to find New Homes or Rescue.
Welcome to Rescue Rex!
The animals on this site are ALL in URGENT need of help, as they are impounds in New South Wales (Metropolitan and Regional) Pounds.
Under the NSW Companion Animal Act Impounded Dogs are to be held until reclaimed by owners or purchased from pound.
Animals which are
Unidentified/Not Microchipped are held for 7 days
Microchipped Dogs are held for 14 days
If you have a Purebreed dog and can't keep it any longer... DONT DUMP it in a Pound
- You should contact the breeder from which you bought the dog and give them the option of taking their dog back (responsible breeders will always care about the dogs that they bred), or if in another state, help with avenues to rehome.
- Contact a Breed Rescue closest to you, and offer to surrender the dog, with papers to them. They are aware of their breed, and may have people looking for a dog just like yours!
- Contact a Recognised Rescue Organisation in your area, to see if they are able to help. As Rescue Organisations generally rescue animals off 'death row', places in care can be minimal, however, they may be able to suggest or know of someone who MAY be able to help you with your dog.
If you are looking for a dog,
- please consider rescuing your new pet from a pound or Rescue Organisation. Too many good dogs are being killed because of 'convenience'
- Breed Rescue, pups are rarely in care and adults can range from teenagers to mature dogs... all worthy of a second chance.
Can you help??
Do you think you are able to help in your area??
Please contact me so we can discuss it
DON'T BUY A PUPPY FROM A PETSHOP, DON'T SUPPORT PUPPY FARMERS
The solution is Simple....
We all did economics at school - SUPPLY=DEMAND
STOP THE DEMAND AND THE SUPPLY WILL CEASE!
Pounds Supported by Rescue Rex and the volunteers/staff who take their pictures
Blacktown Animal Holding Facility Opening Hours Campbelltown Animal Shelter Location: Rose Street (off Blaxland Road), Campbelltown Canterbury Pound Griffith Pound
To View Impounded Dogs and Cats, click the link below...
http://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/petsonline/
415 Flushcombe, Road Prospect
(Corner of Flushcombe Road and Great Western Highway).
Phone - 9839 6160 / 9839 6161
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Sundays 9am to 11am . Closed Public Holidays.
Business Hours
Monday 9.00am - 4.00pm
Tuesday - Friday 9.00am - 3.30pm
Saturday 9.00am - 12.00 noon
(Closed Sunday and Public Holidays)
Website: http://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/default.asp?iNavCatID=927&iSubCatID=1125
Business hours telephone: (02) 4628 3044
After hours emergency number: (02) 9963 1621
Fairford Road Vet Clinic
@ 2 Short Street Bankstown.
Phone 97096003
Any enquiries for animals at Griffith Pound should be directed ,GCC Ranger and Enforcement OfficerMichael Toohey, ph 02 69628100
Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter
To View Impounded Dogs and Cats, click the link below...
http://council.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/animalshelter/
Hours: Monday to Friday: 9.00 – 12.30pm and 2.00 – 4.30pm
Saturday: 9.30 – 11.30am
Sunday: 7.00 – 9.00am
Location: 10 Mulgrave Road, Mulgrave NSW 2756
Postal Address: PO Box 146, Windsor NSW 2756
Phone: (02) 4560 4644 02 or 02 45604643
Lithgow Pound
Any enquiries for animals at Lithgow Pound should be directed to
Chris (Ranger) on 02 6354 9999
The Lithgow Council Pound Dogs Webpage
http://www.lithgow.com/council/env_newpet.html
Oberon Council Pound
Any enquiries for animals at Oberon Pound should be directed to
The service is provided by Council's Animal Control Officers who are part-time officers. The Animal Control contact number is 6336 0463 and all enquiries should be directed to this number. Please leave a message and the Rangers will get back to you.
Queanbeyan Pound
The Animal Pound is located on Old Sydney Road, Queanbeyan.
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 10.00am, 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Saturday: 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Phone: 02 62980269
Strathfield Pound
Contact Di on 0419 258160
Tumut Pound
Contact Kerrie (Ranger) on 0417 512086
Wagga Wagga Pound
Phone the Rangers Joan McFarlane, and Karley Knock
Hours of operation are M-F 1pm to 4.15pm, closed public holidays and weekends
Phone number is 02 6932 9051 and if office is unattended phones are diverted to Council Customer Service (1 300 292 442)
Rescue Rex's main Aims and Objectives
Rescue Rex's Main Aims and Objectives are
- to have a central place for listing the many council websites for impounded animals being held in NSW Council pounds, which in effect, makes it easier for the general public to find and adopt a new pet
- to educate the general public in how to look for a new pet or if unable to keep their pet
- to help more NSW council pounds to realise that with a bit of exposure of their impounded animals, there is an alternative to putting to sleep the majority of dogs which are unlucky enough to find themselves unwanted and on 'death row'.
- to make a central place for breed rescues and groups to list in order to help keep animals (irrespective of their heritage), out of pounds and shelters and rehoused correctly into new homes.
Listing on Rescue Rex
If your Breed Rescue or Group is interested in listing on Rescue Rex, please click here and submit your details
