Sunny Days Rescue & Rehab

Sunny Days Rescue & Rehab Sunny Days is a Registered Charity with a 100% Volunteer-Run Animal Shelter in Lara, Victoria. Donate here paypal.me/sunnydaysrescuerehab

Sunny Days Rescue & Rehab is a registered charity with a network of foster homes across Melbourne and Geelong, and a No Kill, volunteer run shelter in Lara, Victoria. We focus predominantly on the rescue, rehab and rehoming of street-born cats, as well as dogs not being picked up by other rescue organisations, arranged for euthanasia by owners and vets have intervened, and greyhounds exited from t

he racing industry. We are 100% volunteer run and self/community funded, please read on to find out more about our important work and how you can help. MORE ABOUT OUR WORK WITH CATS:
Our Stray Cat Rehabilitation Centre, was purpose built by previous owners to house the breeding of German Shepherds. In 2017 we gained ownership of the property and developed this building into 'The Cat Cottage’, which provides long term housing in bright, colourful, fully enclosed group pens capable of housing 8 cats each, in a tranquil setting surrounded by nature. We take in full stray cat colonies, pregnant and nursing mothers, orphaned kittens, FIV positive cats, and sick or injured cats who are humanely trapped after being identified as un-owned - we don't take in domesticated cats and have extensive processes to ensure cats are true strays, as opposed to owned cats who have ended up in traps. ABOUT OUR WORK WITH DOGS:
Given we take in dogs who most often have ended up homeless due to behaviour issues, some minor, some serious, most of our dogs are with us for extended periods to ensure we know them really well before putting them up for adoption. We have all our dogs assessed by professional dog trainers, with some going on to have extensive behaviour work whilst in our care. We provide full discretion with adopters about dogs' health and behaviour as well as ongoing support to integrate adopted dogs into new homes, families and lifestyles. The success and longevity of our dog adoptions is very important to us because we refuse to see our dogs end up back in the system. Because of this we rarely have dogs returned, but to ensure we can help our dogs for the entirety of their life if for some reason their adopter is no longer able to love and care for them, we offer a lifetime guarantee to accept them back no matter what the reason, age of the dog at this stage, or health status. The few dogs we've had returned in our 5 years (as of 2022) have been due to no fault of their own and have been easily re-adopted into new homes where they have stayed.

* Note we provide this policy for our cats also


OUR OBJECTIVES ARE:
 to remove complete stray cat colonies from the community and ensure they never breed return to the street again,
 to demonstrate the potential to rehab unsocialised cats to other organisations who may not have understood or attempted to achieve that potential before,
 to educate the community on the stray cat problem in Australia and that desexing is the only way to lessen these numbers and the resulting suffering,
 to physically and psychologically rehabilitate dogs and cats and find them homes which understand their needs and are compassionate to their history,
 to provide an opportunity for volunteers to learn high level animal husbandry and handling which may assist their future work in animal welfare and as pet owners,
 to provide an opportunity for compassionate people to come together and pool skills for the betterment of animals who may otherwise be stuck in the system or lose their life. WE NEED YOUR HELP
As a small organisation with no government or corporate funding, just funds from our own pockets and donations from our wonderful supporters, our services are in constant demand and our resources forever stretched. If you can help we would be so incredibly grateful! To donate please follow the prompts here; you can donate as a once off, regular monthly gift, or contact us about our Sponsor a Stray program to choose one of our very deserving street cats currently in rehabilitation to sponsor and receive regular updates. Thankyou for your support, we can't do this without you and our wonderful community!

26/01/2025

A heartfelt thankyou to the anonymous donor who popped these items and accompanying letter into our donation bin at Coles, Lara. We are so sorry for your loss and honored to share the thoughtful treats you picked out for your sweet boy with our shelter cats who have their own challenges either physical or emotional.

Thankyou for thinking of us, there were a few tears shed by a few of our team when we read your letter ♡

25/01/2025

Amarina has come a long way in her foster home, showing even more than before that she is a loving, affectionate girl. Enjoying naps on a comfy couch, in sunny places, or in your bed. She is content to lounge around during the day.

In her foster home, she has warmed to the large, quiet, cat-friendly dog, but she was wary at first so may need an understanding slow introduction. She will stay lying on the bed if the 10yo child comes to lay down and watch videos quietly.

Amarina is very content with the indoor cat life, does not try to rush out a door, but would love a window where she could watch the birds outside or life go by.

Do you think that Amarina sounds great? She is. We would love to find her forever home.

Contact us, or check out her profile here:
https://www.petrescue.com.au/listings/1001932

25/01/2025

Not all moments in shelter life are good but this is one of them - Ryder enjoying a squeezie treat 🥰

Ryder has been with us a long time and would love to leave shelter life behind. If you can offer Ryder a foster or foster home please get in contact, for Ryder your offer will literally change her life ♡

Congratulations to KAYE R for winning this week’s $2,000 CASH! Thank you to everyone who entered. Your participation mak...
25/01/2025

Congratulations to KAYE R for winning this week’s $2,000 CASH!

Thank you to everyone who entered. Your participation makes a difference! 💖

Be part of the action: Your ticket isn't just a chance to win – it's a chance to make a meaningful impact. Let's make a difference together!

Join here and help us... https://www.club-draws.com/charity/sunny

Dramatic!Kittens 🥰
24/01/2025

Dramatic!

Kittens 🥰

*** Note this is not a scam, it's a legitimate fundraising program offered to charities and other well-known animal resc...
23/01/2025

*** Note this is not a scam, it's a legitimate fundraising program offered to charities and other well-known animal rescues in Vic use this to raise funds regularly. The idea is our followers can purchase tickets for a chance to win $2,000 that week, which DOES happen, and whatever funds are raised in tickers purchases is donated to us. We understand this is a new thing for us so may take a bit to feel safe with but we ensure you it's real and we encourage you to buy a few tickets and get yourself into the draw for an easy $2,000. Thanks everyone 🥰

🌟 Join Our Raffle TONIGHT - Just $2 for a Shot at $2000! 🌟

⏰ Deadline tonight to make a real impact! Your $2 ticket not only enters you into the draw for $2000 but also helps our much needed fundraising efforts! 💰

Don't miss this chance to make a genuine difference for us and potentially win!

Join here and help us... https://www.club-draws.com/charity/sunny

We have an exciting new role available at our Stray Cat Rehab Centre in Avalon, Vic! Check it our and apply at the belo...
21/01/2025

We have an exciting new role available at our Stray Cat Rehab Centre in Avalon, Vic! Check it our and apply at the below link!

Know someone with a bit of experience in animal rescue and a natural gift to see when an animal is unwell or unhappy? This could be the role they're looking for to hone their unique skill in preparation for a paid career with animals.

Thankyou 'Jean' for this huge bag of cat food sachets placed in our donation bin at Coles! This should last us about a w...
21/01/2025

Thankyou 'Jean' for this huge bag of cat food sachets placed in our donation bin at Coles! This should last us about a week as we have 88 cats on site at the moment. Thankyou 💗🐈‍⬛🐕🐾

Everything helps guys, whether it's food your cat doesn't like and you want to drop it to our donation bin at coles, or a box of sachets or a few cans you buy in store, all of it keeps our hungry mouths fed.

Don't forget our kitties love squeezie and bickie treats too so you're welcome to pop them in the donation bin too, or topical parasite treatments and toys are also useful 💗💗💗

🎉 ATTENTION ANIMAL LOVERS - Help Save Lives and Win Big! 🎉Have you ever dreamed of making a real difference while having...
20/01/2025

🎉 ATTENTION ANIMAL LOVERS - Help Save Lives and Win Big! 🎉

Have you ever dreamed of making a real difference while having a shot at winning $2,000 every week? Now, you can! Our charity raffle for our beloved animal rescue is here, and it’s amazing.

Every ticket you buy supports our mission to rescue and care for animals in need.

💰 And the best part? You have the chance to win a whopping $2,000 every single week!

Join us in this incredible journey of compassion and hope. Buy your raffle tickets today, and let’s make this world a better place for our furry friends. ❤️

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to win big while doing something incredible for animals in need.

Join here and help us... https://www.club-draws.com/charity/sunny

Just a quick thankyou to our wonderful community for your ongoing support of our work, your donations of cat food into o...
20/01/2025

Just a quick thankyou to our wonderful community for your ongoing support of our work, your donations of cat food into our Donation Bin at Coles, Lara are so helpful and appreciated.

Thankyoi!
🐾💗🐈‍⬛🐕

URGENT FOSTER HOMES NEEDED TO SAVE KITTENS FROM BEING EUTHANISED As usual, this week we were sent a list of cats and kit...
16/01/2025

URGENT FOSTER HOMES NEEDED TO SAVE KITTENS FROM BEING EUTHANISED

As usual, this week we were sent a list of cats and kittens currently at rural pounds who have bothered to go and space is needed to accept nore as they come in, so the solution is to eutjamise everyone they can't get rescue orgs to take of their hands. We weren't going to take any this week as we're very full but noticed other rescues were not able to either and this meant several litters if kittens would need to be killed. So we said yes!

They arrive late this afternoon and we need as many.of them to go to homes as possible otherwise it will be alot of kittens in our emergency hold pen and not sustainable.

We will pay for all medical care, desexing etc, and put you in touch with our team to arrange adoption profiles etc, all we need from you is to provide separate room (at least at rhe start) in your home, food and litter.

Kittens can go singularly to homes with existing friendly pets but to homes with no pets they will be in twos in order to ensure they have a friend to play with.

If you can help and get to us in Avalon tonight, or are home tomorrow to receive a kitty it two transported to you, please comment your DEFINITE willingness to take them.

This is urgent guys! Please help us save these lives but spread the load so it doesn't send our shelter processes into disarray from huge numbers.

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Look who's been adopted? Afrer a year with us in care and us making the decision to separate her and her son, Odie becau...
16/01/2025

Look who's been adopted?

Afrer a year with us in care and us making the decision to separate her and her son, Odie because as much as they were bonded it was becoming more and more obvious Yuki would love a home where she could get all the love. And with her background, living down the side of a house as a neglected breeding machine, we decided she deserved that. So here she is in her new home being absolutely adored by her two new humans! She's doing amazing we're so happy for her ♡

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Odie was a bit sad and confused for a day but bounced back quickly and is loving getting all the attention in his foster home! He's now also available for adoption and is the last photo in this post.

More about Odie:
Odie loves kids, is cat friendly, dog friendly and would love a gentle, playful dog to wrestle and cuddle with. His personality is naturally soft hearted and gentle, affectionate and loves being right up close and touching with those he loves - animal or human - and goofy with toys as an 18 month old teen should be. He's a big boy at 35kg but his calm, quiet, gentle energy giving him the presence of a less large dog. He loves to be on your lap or have his feet or head on you in some way and to spoon you in bed or on the couch. He's a beautifully natured, easy to do everything with, loving boy who will bond deeply with his new family and bring many years of joy and laughter ♡

DO YOU LOVE CATS AND WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF KITTIES WHO HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO GO? We have 85 cats in c...
15/01/2025

DO YOU LOVE CATS AND WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF KITTIES WHO HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO GO?

We have 85 cats in care including many needing foster (or foster to adopt) homes. Can you provide a few weeks or months for one or more of the below innocent babies?

Charlie
British shorthair, dog friendly, not cet friendly, cuddly and playful. Charlie is struggling since her owner moved to a smaller home and she's no longer allowed outside. This doesn't mean she won't cope as an inside cat in foster care, majority of cats we take in have lived outside and now live 24/7 inside and are perfectly fine.

Taco
Handsome tabby boy, small dog friendly, not cat friendly. Super snuggly, loves zoomies, used to being inside. Person doesn't haven't time to spend with him.

Sushi
Fluffy ginger who's person is about to move away in a week and can't take him. Cuddly, gentle. Needs to be an only cat.

Swifty
Darling little girl who loves pats and scritches and is getting used to being picked up. Loves other cats, playing with toys and spending time with people. She's a little stressed at our shelter and would love to be back in a home

Russia
Handsome Russian Blue who's background is unknown and we're finding it hard to get to know him at our shelter as he's overwhelmed and hiding. It's very possible he's more socialised than we're able to see. Also needs to be in a home so we can observe him moving around to better see a lack of mobility in his back leg from an old injury.

Buddy
An older boy who came in with a stray colony but turned out to be totally friendly and loves people, toys, talking, and his one-eyed mate, Figaro (also needing foster care).

Skinny Girl
An older lady, possibly Buddy's sister who also came in with a stray colony and hasn't come out of her shell but we suspect may be socialised yet too overwhelmed to show it yet. She can be patted and is very sweet, just needs a quiet room in a home and someone to show her some love and time.

Elsa
Another sweet girl from the stray colony but is pattable and a sweet little darling. Her health improved initially after coming into care but is now going downhill a bit again due to a busy shelter environment.

Plus others. For the shy cats, often putting a shy and a friendly together can be great for them as the friendly helps the shy build confidence and the shy is great company for the friendly when foster carers aren't home, so we'd happily metch up 2 cats and be ever so appreciative if you're able to take 2. We understand that's not for everyone though.

We want you to enjoy and feel you're a making a difference by fostering. For you - which of the above foster cats or type of cat best fits your home and lifestyle? Please comment below and we'll contact you to chat about how you can help our beautiful cats 🥰

"I'm honestly blown away by just how perfect he is as a cat. He's so good for all of our mental health because he's just...
03/01/2025

"I'm honestly blown away by just how perfect he is as a cat. He's so good for all of our mental health because he's just so sweet and cute and affectionate. I've never loved a cat so much and I've had a few".

Young Stormie was rehomed early this year after being transferred to us from the wonderful team at Ballarat Animal Shelter. We were very taken with him and knew he'd make a family very happy. According to this text message from his new mum he didn't disappoint! 🥰🐈‍⬛🐾

Ex Sunny Days kitten, Junior. Enjoying a cuddle with his brother, Kevin.
03/01/2025

Ex Sunny Days kitten, Junior. Enjoying a cuddle with his brother, Kevin.

Which image best describes your start to 2025? #1. I'm elegant and poised, in control, the queen of my destiny💃Or #2. G...
03/01/2025

Which image best describes your start to 2025?

#1. I'm elegant and poised, in control, the queen of my destiny💃
Or
#2. Get that f**king camera out of my face 🙅‍♀️

We dropped into Kardinia Vet recently with one of our animals as the clinic is fantastic for walkins (no appointment). N...
30/12/2024

We dropped into Kardinia Vet recently with one of our animals as the clinic is fantastic for walkins (no appointment). Not only were we seen quickly and the dog's issue expertly diagnosed and treated, we were also proud to see our donation tin and brochures displayed on their counter! Don't they look good 😎

If you're looking for a vet clinic that's been in Geelong for decades and provides a great service, try Kardinia next time you have a pet emergency 🐾💗🐕🐈‍⬛

24/12/2024

Happy fellas. Teddy & Clyde enjoying rescue life 😍

* this is play, they're not fighting, you'll notice their open months never actually connect :)

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Amarina has come a long way in her foster home, showing even more than before that she is a loving, affectionate girl. Enjoying naps on a comfy couch, in sunny places, or in your bed. She is content to lounge around during the day. In her foster home, she has warmed to the large, quiet, cat-friendly dog, but she was wary at first so may need an understanding slow introduction. She will stay lying on the bed if the 10yo child comes to lay down and watch videos quietly. Amarina is very content with the indoor cat life, does not try to rush out a door, but would love a window where she could watch the birds outside or life go by. Do you think that Amarina sounds great? She is. We would love to find her forever home. Contact us, or check out her profile here: https://www.petrescue.com.au/listings/1001932

Not all moments in shelter life are good but this is one of them - Ryder enjoying a squeezie treat 🥰 Ryder has been with us a long time and would love to leave shelter life behind. If you can offer Ryder a foster or foster home please get in contact, for Ryder your offer will literally change her life ♡

A big slurpy thankyou to past SD adopters and foster carers, Kelly and Michael who sent 2 big containers of squeezy treats to our cat shelter for our residents to enjoy! If you'd like to help us keep our self-funded, 100% volunteer-run shelter stocked with food, treats or other supplies please comment here to receive a private message with details on arranging a delivery or dropping items to us personally. Our shelter is located in Avalon, Victoria and is a registered non-profit currently caring for 92 animals with a hard-working team of just 35 shelter volunteers and 13 foster carers. We's love your support-♡♡♡ To find out more about us or to arrange a once off ir monthly donation, please head to the following link ♡ https://shoutforgood.com/charities/sunnydaysrescuerehab

Yolk would love to find his people today. https://www.petrescue.com.au/listings/1086120

Happy fellas. Teddy & Clyde enjoying rescue life 😍 * this is play, they're not fighting, you'll notice their open months never actually connect :)

We've been waiting months to find our family :( But we understand it's because they don't know we exist yet, we know once they see us they'll be exicited to meet us! Please help them see us online by sharing our post 🙏 Best friends Odie, 1.5 and Yuki, 3, take unconditional love to another level. We've never seen so much gentleness and acceptance between two dogs, they're so comfortable in each other's space they're almost one body with two heads 😆 To people they're smoochy, gentle, affectionate and well behaved, and genuine lap dogs; they'll climb into your lap at every opportunity and fall asleep 💗 Yuki is incredibly smart and would be fantastic at something like agility. Odie has a funny habit of walking into the space between your legs with his head and torso pointing out the back of you and his backend pointing out the front of you, and just standing there 😆 They're more suited to a home with daily walks in the neighborhood and playtime at home than runs off lead at a dog park or beach, but would enjoy being part of a dog walking group and this would easily meet their socialisation needs. Kids? Probably above age 10 is best given their size. Cats? They've shown some lovely behaviour towards cats but would still need careful introductions. This deeply loving, bonded pair are going to make a family or couple extremely happy. We know they're going to complete your home and bring something special to your life. To enquire head to https://www.petrescue.com.au/listings/1074901 *** Foster With View to Adopt (to test its the right match or to pay adoption fee over a period) is available for the right home ♡ Location (for meet & greet): Avalon, VIC Please share to help us find our family 🙏💗🐕

Chase 🤩

There's always someone being different 😆 ♡ Eric

URGENT -SHORT TERM FOSTER HOME NEEDED Lotus was returned from adoption unexpectedly and her foster carers happily took her back in but they're going away over Chrisrmas and our other carers are full. All she needs is a quiet room for a few weeks, can you help? 🙏 Lotus is a tender and affectionate girl who will stand by you in good times and bad, transforming your house into a home. ♡ She adores being close to her cherished humans and is a true cuddler. When you're deep in thought, she'll nudge you back to reality with soft headbutts, a gentle reminder of her presence and the unconditional love and support only a pet can offer. She communicates with endearing trills and expressive flicks of her bushy tail. While she's not snuggling on your lap or cozying up beside you, she amuses herself with tiny felt balls or crinkly packing paper. Lotus prefers being the queen of the house so is best suited to a being a solo cat. *** To foster Lotus just a room is needed, other pets in the home are fine *** Please comment if you can foster Lotus for a few weeks. Or if you'd like to chat about adopting her ♡ https://www.petrescue.com.au/listings/1080728 Located in Armstrong Creek VIC Microchip Number 956000010221296 Source Number RE101233 "If adoption isn't possible for you, reach out to learn how you can contribute by volunteering or fostering, and assist us in our mission to help them."

We are delighted to introduce Mr. Magoo, who has recently become a part of our shelter following a period of rehabilitation in foster care. Mr. Magoo possesses a distinctive personality and exhibits his unique characteristics with confidence. He is an autonomous and inquisitive soul who takes pleasure in discovering his environment. His affection for playing with soft balls is notable; toss one his way, and he will promptly pursue, capture, and engage with it. Is your home the ideal haven for this endearing fellow? If you believe so, we are confident Magoo would be thrilled to make your acquaintance. 🥰 For more information, do not hesitate to contact us! Located in Avalon VIC Source Number RE101233 "If adoption isn't possible for you, reach out to learn how you can contribute by volunteering or fostering, and assist us in our mission to help them." . . #adoptdontshop #rescuecats #rescuecatsofinstagram #rescue #sunnydaysrescue #catcottage #tabbyandwhite

Meet Amarina, a sweet and affectionate girl who is ready to find her forever home! She loves chasing her own tail, lounging on a cozy bed or basking in the sunlight from a bright window, watching the world go by. When she's not resting, Amarina will seek out your attention for gentle pats, scratches, and loving head butts. She enjoys rubbing against corners and adores a good scratch on her scratcher. Amarina is looking for a loving home where she can share her abundant affection. She would thrive best in a household without small children or dogs, as she is a bit wary of them. While she has been around other cats, she prefers the company of calm, placid males. If you're looking for a loving companion to brighten your days, Amarina might be the perfect match for you! 🐾 Check out her profile here for an application, and we'll be in touch. https://www.petrescue.com.au/listings/1001932 Located in Lara, VIC "If adoption isn't possible for you, reach out to learn how you can contribute by volunteering or fostering and assist us in our mission to help them."

SAVED from a Rural Pound, Ben & Jerry are a dynamic duo who bring twice the love and fun. They are incredibly affectionate and love to snuggle together, often found curled up in a cozy spot or chasing each other around in playful spurts. Both boys are very social and enjoy the company of their humans. They communicate their needs and affections through a series of adorable meows and purrs, and their expressive eyes are always full of love and gratitude. They enjoy interactive playtime, especially with feather toys or laser pointers, which keeps them entertained and active. For more information, do not hesitate to contact us! 🐾 Located in Avalon VIC Source Number RE101233 "If adoption isn't possible for you, reach out to learn how you can contribute by volunteering or fostering, and assist us in our mission to help them." . . #adoptdontshop #rescuecats #rescuecatsofinstagram #rescue #sunnydaysrescue #catcottage #gingercatsofinstagram

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