The Animal Rehoming Service Inc.

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The Animal Rehoming Service Inc. The Animal Rehoming Service Inc. (TARS) is a Melbourne based registered dog rescue charity. Est. 2000

OUR CHARTER IS:
*To act as a contact and liaison point between people who want to rehome their animals and people who wish to adopt them.
*To facilitate the provision of care and accommodation to genuinely homeless animals, by providing enriching foster homes when available, whilst finding them suitable permanent homes.
*To provide veterinary care for homeless animals, prior to placement in a suit

able permanent home. All animals are desexed prior to rehoming, to curb the exponential growth of unwanted animals in Victoria. When necessary, smaller vet expenses such as desexing and vaccinations are covered by the new owner, but larger vet fees are paid for via fundraising.
*To provide ongoing support and advice to those adopting through our service, as well as training and nutritional help, for the life of their pet.

Millie is an 11 year old, desexed, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped 25kg female Bull Arab x Staffordshire Terrier who...
05/09/2025

Millie is an 11 year old, desexed, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped 25kg female Bull Arab x Staffordshire Terrier who’s looking for a loving home, due to the death of her owner. Millie was adopted at four months of age and after all this time together, she certainly feels her owner’s loss.
She’s a very gentle and sweet-natured girl who’d love to be a cherished member of her new family. Millie thinks she’s a lapdog and would thrive in a relaxed home where there were lots of cuddles on offer. She’d suit a calm, all-adult home or one with gentle, dog savvy teenagers. As mentioned, she likes peace and quiet and can also get startled by sudden, loud noises.
She loves her daily walk and enjoys playing with other dogs at the dog park. When she’s decided she’s tired, she’ll go home and sleep for the rest of the day.😊 A home with a compatible, desexed male dog for company would be great. She’s not been tested with cats.
Millie enjoys an indoor/ outdoor lifestyle, sleeping indoors. A home with indoor access during the day would be a bonus.
Millie’s adoption fee is $350
Microchip Number: 943094320607073
Pet Exchange Register Source Number: RE100709
If interested, please call Michaela on 0409213131 (Thomastown based, but we go to you)

Readvertised; I’m still looking for a loving home!Gary is a 5 year old, desexed, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped 27k...
29/08/2025

Readvertised; I’m still looking for a loving home!
Gary is a 5 year old, desexed, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped 27kg male Kelpie x, who’s looking for a loving home.
He’s a smart and active boy with a very loving and loyal nature. He would suit an active family happy to exercise him daily. He loves running, playing and spending time outdoors. He also has great recall which is a bonus.
An experienced all-adult home or one with dog-savvy teenagers would suit as he’s not very trusting of young children. He’s also protective of food so he’s fed separately outdoors.
Gary gets along well with other dogs. A home with another friendly, active dog for company would be ideal. Otherwise someone who’s working from home or an active, newly retired person would suit. He's not been tested with cats.
Gary’s recently had his teeth cleaned and a benign fatty lump removed from his leg.
He enjoys an indoor/ outdoor lifestyle, sleeping indoors.
Gary’s adoption fee is $400
Microchip Number: 956000013012495
Pet Exchange Register Source Number: RE100709
If interested, please call Michaela on 0409213131 (Malvern and Daylesford based, but we go to you)

Readvertised: I’m still looking for a loving home!Millie is a 5 year old, desexed, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped 4...
29/08/2025

Readvertised: I’m still looking for a loving home!
Millie is a 5 year old, desexed, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped 44kg female American Bulldog who’s looking for a loving home.
She’s a very affectionate, sensitive and loyal girl who would love being a cherished member of the family. She’d suit an all-adult home or one with gentle, dog-savvy teenagers.
Millie’s great with other dogs but as with many dogs, she doesn’t like being rushed at. (She’s walked mainly on lead or let off at the dog park when there’s not many dogs around, as she had a cruciate ligament operation over a year ago.) She enjoys her daily walks but will pull on lead if she’s rushed at, especially from behind. This Leash Wrap method works wonders in stopping that. https://youtu.be/E_oJojyaHr4
A home with a desexed male dog would be ideal. She’s not been tested with cats.
Millie’s sensitive stomach is helped greatly by a chicken and rice formulation dog foods, plus the occasional chicken treat.
She had some incontinence issues in the past, but these have been resolved with some Propalin liquid taken twice daily.
She enjoys an indoor/ outdoor lifestyle, sleeping indoors.
Millie’s adoption fee is $400
Microchip Number: 956000010940859
Pet Exchange Register Source Number: RE100709
If interested, please call Michaela on 0409213131 (Pascoe Vale based, but we go to you)

Millie is a 4 year old, desexed, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped 26.5kg female Blue and White American Staffordshire...
07/08/2025

Millie is a 4 year old, desexed, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped 26.5kg female Blue and White American Staffordshire Terrier, who’s looking for a loving home.
She’s a very affectionate, calm and playful girl who loves human company and would suit being an integral part of the household, with an experienced family. She’d also suit an all-adult home or one with dog-savvy teenagers.
Millie’s great with other dogs, but doesn’t like dogs charging or lunging at her, especially French Bulldogs and Labradors for some reason. Presumably something happened to her in the past. She’s a regular at the off leash park and has also lived happily with a poodle x (refer photo). She’d love a home with another dog for company. Otherwise a home with someone home during the day would also suit. Millie doesn’t have separation anxiety, but she’d enjoy the company regardless.
She enjoys an indoor/ outdoor lifestyle, sleeping indoors.
Millie’s adoption fee is $450
Microchip Number: 956000013013769
Pet Exchange Register Source Number: RE100709
If interested, please call Michaela on 0409213131 (Windsor based, but we go to you)

Happy Adoption Tale!Rocky, the near 40kg American Staffordshire Terrier, could easily have fallen into the wrong hands o...
04/08/2025

Happy Adoption Tale!
Rocky, the near 40kg American Staffordshire Terrier, could easily have fallen into the wrong hands or ended up at a high kill pound, especially as we had no room for him in foster care. But thankfully his caring previous owner had the patience to hold onto him until a great new family was found, namely Tiana and her parents Paula and Paul. Tiana wrote this lovely piece about his recent adoption.
‘After losing our 12 year old Blue American Staffy Sarge in 2023, we felt as though a part of our home had lost some light. Getting another pet wasn’t in mind but after seeing Rocky advertised on TARS we adored him right away.
It’s been around 2 weeks since having Rocky and our home has never felt so much love, we truly forgot how comforting it is to come home to a huge walking brick running at our legs the moment we walk in.
Rocky settled in with us almost instantly showing so much affection, following us around the house any chance he gets, always curious to see what we’re all up to. Rocky is the friendliest boy ever and loves the attention from strangers, demanding chest rubs any chance taken. While Rocky is definitely a clingy boy having zero sense of personal space at all, he enjoys lying in the sun, playing with his toys and exploring new environments inside and outside of our home.
We were very impressed by the communication on behalf of The Animal Rehoming Service, going above and beyond ensuring all parties were happy. We give a huge thank you to Michaela and the rest of the team !!’
Thanks so much, Tiana, Paula and Paul. Handsome Rocky’s such a lucky boy! 🐶 😊

Minnie is a 7 year old, desexed, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped 13kg female Jack Russell Terrier x Whippet, who’s l...
16/07/2025

Minnie is a 7 year old, desexed, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped 13kg female Jack Russell Terrier x Whippet, who’s looking for a loving home. (He’s more beige than the ginger colour in the photos).
She’s a very loving, cuddly and sweet-natured girl who’d love to be a treasured member of the family, in a calm all-adult home or one with gentle dog-savvy, older children. She enjoys her daily walks, time at the park and strolling along the beach. In fact a home near the beach would be great.
A family with a desexed male dog for company would also be great as she enjoys spending time with other dogs. Minnie tends to be shy around new, bigger dogs and a little bit bossy with dogs smaller than herself, though it’s mainly when she’s on lead. She’s great at the off leash park and has good recall. She’s happily lived with a cat as well.
Minnie enjoys an indoor/ outdoor lifestyle, sleeping indoors. She’ll happily sleep on your bed too, if you let her. 😊
Minnie’s adoption fee is $650
Microchip Number: 956000007885778
Pet Exchange Register Source Number: RE100709
If interested, please call Michaela on 0409213131 (Seaford based, but we go to you)

# Update: I’ve found a loving home!Winston is a 5 year old, desexed, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped 11kg male Fren...
05/07/2025

# Update: I’ve found a loving home!
Winston is a 5 year old, desexed, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped 11kg male French Bulldog, who’s looking for a loving home.
He’s a very affectionate, cuddly and cheeky boy who loves human company. He’d suit an all adult home or one with dog savvy teenagers. Someone who’s home during the day would be great, given that’s what he’s been used to.
Winston would suit a home with a friendly but assertive female dog. Ideally one larger than his 11kg frame. (He’s been known to fight over food with a smaller, submissive male dog.) He’s not been tested with cats.
He loves his daily walks and walks well on lead. He also enjoys an indoor/ outdoor lifestyle, sleeping indoors. A home with a dog door would be great.
Winston’s adoption fee is $950
Microchip Number: 991003000277580
Pet Exchange Register Source Number: RE100709
If interested, please call Michaela on 0409213131 (Parkdale based, but we go to you)

Happy Adoption Tale!Nova the American Staffy has found a loving home with Kay and Edgar, whose previous Staffy passed aw...
28/06/2025

Happy Adoption Tale!
Nova the American Staffy has found a loving home with Kay and Edgar, whose previous Staffy passed away leaving the couple devastated. When they saw Nova’s ad they couldn’t believe how much she looked like their previous boy.
At their meet and greet it was love at first site. Their trial period confirmed it was a great match.
Kay wrote ‘Having recently lost a much loved American Staffy we approached The Animal Rehoming Service. We were able to adopt a mature female of the same breed called Nova who has settled in really well, receiving lots of love and attention.
I was really impressed with how the Service went above and beyond to ensure all parties were completely satisfied and happy with the transition. So many thanks to Michaela and team.’
Thanks for that Kay and Edgar and for giving lucky Nova such a loving home! 🐶😊

Got a dirty paws problem in the house? Non slip mud mats are the answer. Just make sure it’s long enough to clean all fo...
22/06/2025

Got a dirty paws problem in the house?
Non slip mud mats are the answer. Just make sure it’s long enough to clean all four paws as they run in. (Costco ones tend to be longer). Also at Bunnings.

# Update: I’ve found a loving home!Rocky is a 2 year old, desexed, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped 38kg male Americ...
22/06/2025

# Update: I’ve found a loving home!
Rocky is a 2 year old, desexed, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped 38kg male American Staffordshire Terrier who’s looking for a loving home.
He loves people and is a very affectionate, friendly and often placid boy, who would love to be a cherished member of the family. He gets quite excited when you return home or visitors come over, so he’ll try to jump up for a sneaky kiss, but he’s a smart boy and keen to please, so will stop when you tell him to. Given his size, an all-adult home or one with dog-savvy teenagers, would suit.
Rocky’s quite an active boy, so an active family happy to at least walk him daily would suit. (He’s good on walks and uses a Sporn harness). He’s also quite a relaxed and contented boy, who’ll happily laze in the sun, lie on the couch or doze at your feet 😊
He’s not been tested with cats, but he loves playing with other dogs so would really enjoy a home with another compatible dog for company. When at the park, if another dog shows any kind of aggression, he’ll use his strong bark to tell them to stop, but he’s never been aggressive.
He enjoys an indoor/ outdoor lifestyle, sleeping indoors.
Rocky’s adoption fee is $400
Microchip Number: 956000016562001
Pet Exchange Register Source Number: RE100709
If interested, please call Michaela on 0409213131 (Wyndham Vale based, but we go to you)

# Update: I’ve found a loving home!Sonny is a 9 year old, desexed, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped 9kg male Dachshu...
21/06/2025

# Update: I’ve found a loving home!
Sonny is a 9 year old, desexed, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped 9kg male Dachshund, who’s looking for a loving home.
He’s a very loving and sweet-natured boy who would suit a calm, all adult home or one with gentle, dog savvy teenagers. He loves his daily walks and is also good on lead.
Sonny’s great with other dogs, especially friendly, gentle ones like himself. He would love a home with another sweet-natured dog for company. Otherwise someone working from home or a retired but still active person would suit. (He’s not been tested with cats).
He had a thorough teeth clean in late 2022.
Sonny enjoys an indoor/ outdoor lifestyle, sleeping indoors. Given his breed, a single level home with minimal steps would be best.
Sonny’s adoption fee is $650
Microchip Number: 900079000087138
Pet Exchange Register Source Number: RE100709
If interested, please call Michaela on 0409213131 (Parkdale based, but we go to you)

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About TARS (Source Number: EE100709)

The Animal Rehoming Service Inc. (TARS) is a Melbourne based registered charity which has found loving, permanent homes for over 5,000 animals of every description, since it was established in 2000.

All adoptions involve a ‘meet and greet’, a home inspection and a trial period, to ensure it’s a great match.

Our Charter Is:


  • To act as a contact and liaison point between people who want to rehome their animals and people who wish to adopt them.