What We Do

CatRescue NSW is committed to rescuing, caring for and rehoming abandoned animals from council pounds. We rely on the goodwill of the community, and the dedication of volunteers to achieve this vital work.

Formed in 2006 to fight the horrific number of abandoned cats and kittens destroyed in pounds, CatRescue not only cares for homeless animals, but proactively tackles the source of the issue by campaigning for legislation change, greater representation for animals, providing low-cost desexing and microchipping, and community education.

What We Do We strongly believe that the obscene number of companion animals killed each year in NSW can be prevented through cultural and legislative change. The solution lies with all of us – we only need to be mindful of our actions and make compassionate, but simple, decisions.

CatRescue NSW does not operate a shelter, instead we have a large and growing network of trained, volunteer foster carers who provide care for a limited number of animals in their homes. All carers are contractually bound to ensure the animals we rescue receive a high standard of care, and during this process the Carer Coordinators provide them with unlimited support. Through our foster care program many hundreds of animals are saved each year.

Unfortunately we lack the resources to assist every animal and we are forced to make the heartbreaking decision of only taking in as many as we have space and funds for. In order to focus on those who need help most, CatRescue primarily rescues from pounds. We will assist with stray cats when resources afford us the ability to, but we have a strict policy of not accepting surrendered animals.  However we will assist people with responsibly rehoming their animal when all other options for keeping them have been exhausted.

CatRescue NSW is a No-Kill organisation, meaning that every animal we rescue we commit to until a suitable and permanent home can be found for them. If an animal we rescue requires surgery or is sick we would only every consider euthanasia if the animal is dying and we have explored every possibility for treatment.
 
We believe that rescuing an animal does not only mean intervening in their immediate situation, but involves a high level of responsibility and commitment. There are long term consequences, including providing them with a safe, secure environment, vet treatment and having the capacity to rehome them. CatRescue embraces these responsibilities and works hard to ensure the decisions we make, and our actions are always in the best interest of the animal.

If you would like to become a foster carer with CatRescue NSW, or would like to find out other ways that you can be involved, please click here Become A Foster Carer.