We are so excited to be back out in the community again and participating in events. We have missed connecting with you and sharing what has been happening at the home. We have attended a handful of events so far and have a long list of events coming up. We would love to see you and our alumni at one!

We have settled into our temporary Home while we continue raising funds for our new Home at Kurnell. We have appreciated everyone's patience while we have settled in and have been excited to welcome back visitors (by appointment) to our temporary Homes, to welcome their own furry friends into their homes!

We had the pleasure last month of hosting the Companion Animal Rescue Awards and helped launch this years awards, now in their 5th year. There are some great new categories this year and we encourage you to submit a nomination if somebody comes to mind!

We have had many animals come through our doors who are looking for their forever homes. If you, or someone you know, are looking for a new friend, visit our adopt page here.

Cat Backpacks Unsuitable for Pets

We have all seen cat owners carrying around their furry friend in cute bubble backpacks, especially in online videos and photos. The pets look cute to humans, but are these bags safe and comfortable for the cat?

Benji the cat would attest that NO! These bags are not safe and are rather scary. Benji was abandoned on the Sydney Dogs & Cats Home doorstep in one of these cat bags. While these bags may look handy and convenient and makes cats look like little space travellers, these bags are uncomfortable, stuffy and makes cats like Benji become scared and frightened of people, making it difficult for them to trust.

Read more about Benji's story and why cat backpacks aren't suitable for cats.

Companion Animal Rescue Awards - Share Your Story to Win

Calling all foster carers and pet adopters! The Companion Animal Rescue Awards is back again for its fifth year with the addition of two new categories, the Ivory Coat Foster Carer Story and the Ivory Coat People's Rescue Story.

We couldn't do what we do without our amazing foster carers and of course our amazing adopters, who open their homes up to a new furry family member. We would love for our community to submit their stories!

To learn more about the awards and submit your adoption or foster care story to The Rescue Awards, click here.  

To read about the launch of the awards at Sydney Dogs & Cats Home, click here.

A Side of Butter

Butter the cat came to the Home in March 2022 where he instantly won over the staff with his strong headbutts and extremely friendly personality. It was difficult to take any photos or videos of him as all he wanted was to rub himself on you and receive all the pats and cuddles he could get!

There may have been a reason why Butter has the sweetest personality, the vet team discovered in a consultation that Butter actually has diabetes. If managed correctly, animals with diabetes can live long and healthy lives, but it would take a special type of person to commit to the ongoing medical care that a diagnosis such as diabetes presents.

Read Butter's full story here.

Lily the Adventure Cat
 

Sara and her partner Chris, had been looking to find an adventurous pet to fit into their lifestyle and be included in all their activities. Having previously had an adventurous dog and cat, they were hoping their new pet would be willing to walk on the lead and join in on all their journeys. They were so committed to welcoming a new pet into their lives, that they even moved house as their previous landlord didn’t allow pets.

Read Lily's full story here.

Event's are Back!

We are jumping for joy that events are back and we are able to get back out into the community and talk about the great things happening at the Home!

We recently attended the RSCPA Healthy Pet Community Day in Coogee where some of our vet team were busy with cat consults, were invited to attend an Easter Event at Bunnings Kingsgrove, dished out kitten cuddles at Blacktown Youth Week and had a great time at the Oatley Lions Community Market Day.

We have plenty of events lined up for the rest of the year including North Sydney Bark in the Park, The Dog Lovers Show Sydney, and we have a running team participating in this year's City2Surf! 

If you would like to know what events Sydney Dogs & Cats Home will be attending throughout the year, make sure to Like us on Facebook.

Join out City2Surf Running Team

This year's City2Surf is set to be one of the biggest ones yet as it returns after the pandemic. It's not too late to join the Sydney Dogs & Cats Home running team and raise money for all the animals that find themselves at the Home and join in on the world's largest fun run.

This year's City2Surf will be held on Sunday 14th of August and we are aiming to raise $5000 for the Home. If you would like to join our running team or make a donation, click on the link here.

Encourage your friends and family to get involved, make a donation or if running isn't your thing, join us at the finish line as we cheer on our running team!

Join our running team or make a donation.

Dr Nibbles' objective is to find a forever home and be your new bestie!

Dr Nibbles, aka Mr Nibs, Nib Nibs and Mr Nibbington has updated his resume to ensure that he is the best candidate for his next job, your new best friend! A shy guy at first, this sweetheart has a huge personality once he gets to know you. Dr Nibbles special skills include making biscuits, making cat friends, looking cute, sleeping all day and having a naturally perfect winged eyeliner.

If you think Dr Nibbles has all the right qualifications, click here to find out more and share with your friends and family!

Learn more about Dr Nibbles here.

Book a Corporate Snuggle Today
 

Kitten and puppy snuggles in the office? Yes, please! Our popular Corporate Snuggle Rescue Program is back and is the perfect way to entice your employees back into the office and support The Home all in one!

There are scientific studies on the benefits cuddling a cute pet can do for mental health, stress, anxiety and depression. It also doesn't hurt taking a break from work to cuddle a pet!

To learn more about our Corporate Snuggle Rescue Program click here.

Reach out to our Event Team to book a Corporate Snuggle 

Mid-Week Volunteers Wanted

Have you ever wanted to support a charity, have a love for dogs and help out for a great cause? We need you!

We are on the search for superstars interested in volunteering mid-week at our dog kennels at Austral. Some of the volunteering activities include cleaning, feeding and dog walking and getting to know some friendly dogs looking for their forever homes!  

Click here to find out more

Purchase an Entertainment Membership and Save!

You can enjoy savings of up to 50% on activities with an Entertainment Membership!

We have heard of many members of our community saving on exclusive offers including dining, travel, activities and shopping with an Entertainment Membership. Better yet, 20% of every membership sold through our exclusive link is donated directly to Sydney Dogs & Cats Home.
 
For a limited time, purchase a Single City Membership and choose between a BONUS $20 Ultimate for Her, Priceline and Big W eGift Card or purchase a Multi City or Multi City Plus Membership and choose between a BONUS $40 Ultimate For Her, PricelineMulti- and Big W eGift Card. Offer is available until the 31st May.

Click here to purchase your membership and to learn more.

Purchase a Play For Purpose Raffle and Help the Home

Purchase a $10 raffle ticket via our Play for Purpose page below and $5 will be donated to Sydney Dogs & Cats Home! Draw 15 ends on Wednesday 29 June 2022, and you could be the lucky winner of one of these amazing prizes:

• 1st prize: $250,000 Package, including a brand new Volkswagon MY22 California Campervan, $125K of cashable Gold Bullion and gift vouchers to leading Australian retailers!
• Second prize: $15,000 worth of vouchers from JB Hi-fi
• Third prize: $7500 worth of vouchers from Myer
• 4th Prize: $5K worth of vouchers from Freedom
• 5th Prize: $2.5K worth of vouchers from Travel Associates 

Buy your tickets at our dedicated page here.

Full terms and conditions can be found on the Play for Purpose website.

Return, Earn and Donate

By Recycling your drink containers you can help animals and the planet!

Donating your 10c Return and Earn refund(s) directly to our shelter has never been easier. Go to ANY Return and Earn machines located near you and use the myTOMRA app to donate your return.

Simply:
1. Open myTOMRA app (available from your App Store or Google Play Store)
2. Look up 'Sydney Dogs & Cats Home' under the “Charities” menu and set us as your preferred payout method
3. Scan the app, return containers and press "TRANSFER" on the RVM screen when finished!

100% of the refunds will be transferred to us to help rehome, rehabilitate and reunite lost and abandoned pets.

Visit returnandearn.org.au to locate your nearest Return and Earn machine.

Learn more about Return and Earn here.