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Adopt

Visit with our pets ready for
adoption. Come meet your
perfect match today!

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Foster

Without fostering, there can be
no rescue. Every year we save
the lives of over 500 pets.

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Donate

Every little bit counts!
Your generous donation helps
animals most in need.

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Volunteer

You can help animals that we
would otherwise not be able to
facilitate.

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2020 FY Breakdown of Donations

$0.00 Veterinary Bills
Vet Bills are our major expense as we ensure all of our rescues are in tip-top health and desexed before being rehomed.
$0.00 Animal Supplies
Dog & cat food, regular treatments for fleas, ticks and heartworm, as well as beds, collars, leads, supplementing the food supplied to pound animals... the list goes on!

Latest News

It’s Tax Time!
It’s Tax Time!
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2018 Members’ Christmas Party
2018 Members’ Christmas Party
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Urgent Recall – Advance Dermocare
Urgent Recall – Advance Dermocare
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A Christmas Message from Topsy
A Christmas Message from Topsy

Hello, my name is Topsy. I was living at the pound where I was worried and sad as I did...

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Sia – Puppies Are Forever
Sia – Puppies Are Forever

Sia’s new release: “Puppies Are Forever” from ‘Everyday Is Christmas’! Perfect for this time of year… “Puppies Are Forever” Oh...

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Lost Luke
Lost Luke

Luke was lost from Ducat Street Tweed Heads Sunday 19/11 please contact 0403170203 if found.

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Our Desexing Vouchers Are Now Online!
Our Desexing Vouchers Are Now Online!
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Can YOU foster a cat?
Can YOU foster a cat?

The qualities of a good fosterer are: patience, understanding, and unconditional love. Older people can make excellent foster parents; so...

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Friends of the Pound Colouring Book
Friends of the Pound Colouring Book

This one of a kind Colouring Book is suitable for young and old alike, containing 22 unique portraits of dogs and cats from among the thousands that we have rescued, fostered and rehomed over the years since 2000. Why not get your copy – they make great gifts for young and old for the tiny price of $10 (plus postage)...

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The benefits of adopting an animal
The benefits of adopting an animal

Buying a rescue animal saves a life. You can meet and get to know your animal before you commit to...

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Pet Care

Caring for your new cat or kitten
Caring for your new cat or kitten

Bringing them home for the first time At first your new cat/kitten will be timid as it needs time to...

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We offer subsidised de-sexing & microchipping!
We offer subsidised de-sexing & microchipping!

Friends of the Pound offer subsidised desexing & microchipping. De-sexing Desexing is an effective strategy to prevent unwanted pregnancies. There is...

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Does your dog have separation anxiety?
Does your dog have separation anxiety?

Some of these ideas may be helpful if your dog suffers from separation anxiety. One frequently experienced problem with rescue dogs...

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Caring for your new dog or puppy
Caring for your new dog or puppy

Bringing them home for the first time The very first rule – start as you wish to continue! Having a...

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Rehoming Stories

Nelly
Nelly

We would like to share the happy ending for our lovely girl “Nelly”. We adopted her in May 2015 when...

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Waldo & Whitney
Waldo & Whitney

Waldo and Whitney were brother and sister, lovely Maine Coon cats. Their story is both sad and happy, their age...

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Rose
Rose

Our family was lucky to receive a beautiful kitten 10 years ago from Friends of the Pound. Our son Jaden...

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Coffee
Coffee

Coffee started life living in a car due to the no-pet-policy in rentals. After some time living in the car,...

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Hugo & Sebastian

We first encountered Friends of the Pound about 3 years ago when we fostered a couple of kittens, we had...

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Bertie’s Story
Bertie’s Story

We love receiving news from our adopting Mums, Dads and kids and when Robyn Webster, a former foster carer and...

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Turtle & Blackie
Turtle & Blackie

Turtle is the Mum and Blackie the Son, both have been together since 2007 when Blackie came into the world....

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Are you looking for a new companion?

Meet our pets ready for adoption!

Vincent

Vincent

VINCENT and his brother and sister were surrendered to FOP in poor condition. They are now fit and healthy and...

Elsa

Elsa

ELSA is a sister to ANNA is a delightful kitten. They must be rehomed together as Elsa is deaf and...

Kit Kat

Kit Kat

KIT KAT is a very chatty girl. She talks and talks until she gets breaky. She loves affection and is...

Maisie

Maisie

MAISIE is an affectionate lady who enjoys pats, she may take a little bit of time to warm up &...

Ollie

Ollie

OLLIE is one of 7 siblings that were surrendered to FOP. He has watched his 2 sisters and 2 brothers...

Lola

Lola

LOLA and her 3 sisters were surrendered to FOP in very poor condition. After a lot of TLC they are...

Luna

Luna

Luna is a lovely friendly girl who is used to kids, cats and dogs. She is an indoor/outdoor dog. She...

Luna

Luna

LUNA is a friendly girl, a little apprehensive at first but once she gains confidence, she will be fine. She...

Mila

Mila

Mila is a mum, she and her children were rescued from a kill pound. She will do best in a...

Sage

Sage

Sage is a lovely, companion cat – she is a sweet girl who would enjoy living in a quiet home....

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