I want to adopt a pet!

Thanks for your interest in adopting a wonderful rescue pet! 💚

Your search for a new family member can start on PetRescue. More than 700 verified and active member rescue organisations, shelters, councils and vets across Australia use our free platform.

Browse the pets available, get to know their personalities and needs, and use the contact option on a profile when someone catches your eye. Adoption enquiries and decisions are handled through the process described in each listing, rather than decided by PetRescue.

Start with the PetRescue adoption guide for the search, adopter-profile and enquiry steps.

You'll also find seven ways to boost your search. To hear about new matching listings, set up Pet Alerts.