Pound Paws Rescue 3.26

Pound Paws Rescue
Non Profit Organisation
06-0941-0488095-00

​Based in Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand
Pound Paws Rescue is a volunteer, non-profit, dog rescue based in Oamaru. We are completely funded through fundraising efforts and public donations.

Dogs can end up in the pound through no fault of their own. They get 7 days for their owner to claim them. Many are unclaimed and by law are able to be destroyed. Pound Paws Rescue works in with the three Councils to help the adoptable dogs find the home that best suits their needs.

Dogs that arrive at the pound can be very stressed, bored and lonely. Many arrive skinny and afraid. A Pound Paws Rescue volunteer provides 2-3 daily visits to the Waitaki Pound. This includes cleaning, exercise, fun games, love, toys and treats, special care. Also field trips away from the pound. Providing jackets and warm blankets. Working with dogs that need extra TLC and socialising. Medical treatment if required. Anything really to help make the dogs comfortable and happy as possible and to increase the chance of adoption!

We rescue those that are able to be released into our care and take over legal ownership. All of our dogs are de-sexed, vaccinated, wormed, flea treated, micro-chipped and registered. There is an adoption fee/donation for each dog to help us with these costs. We temperament test our dogs and have an adoption process to help us match them up to the home that best suits their needs - it's never first in first served. The adoption process includes an application form, a property visit to ensure safe containment, meetings with the dog and their foster home carers. A two week trial period is given. We want our dogs and their new families to be completely happy