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Animal Rehoming Cairns and Tablelands District Animal Rehoming Cairns and Tablelands District is a Private Rescue Group with breeder identificatio

Animal Rehoming Cairns and Tablelands rescues companion pets such as cats, kittens, dogs and pups from our local pounds in and around the Tablelands and Cairns. ARCAT may offer to protect these pets in foster homes until the right forever homes are found or, we may encourage owners to foster should they require their pets to be rehomed. All our cats and kittens must be adopted into "indoor only" h

omes except in some very special cases. All our pups and dogs will only go to homes with appropriate fences. Please visit our web page http://www.artablelands.com.au

Our aim is to stop the cycle of unwanted pets through desexing and by raising awareness why owners should desex their pets to help prevent the high rates of euthanasia in our pounds and reduce the pressure on rescue groups. Animal Rehoming Cairns and Tablelands District is based in Far North Queensland but we have rehomed many pets right around Australia as far west as Perth and south to Melbourne. We use Dogtainers to move our rescues wherever they are wanted. All our cats, kittens, dogs and pups are microchipped, vaccinated, desexed, wormed and flea treated before they leave our care, which can be arranged at an early age. Cats over 6 months of age are tested for Feline immunodeficiency virus and dogs over 6 months are tested (and treated if necessary) for heart worm. Animal Rehoming Cairns and Tablelands District is a private group operating on private funding, so we appreciate very much the assistance of our vet partners Ulysses Veterinary Clinic and Southside Vets, together with Cairns Animal Welfare. We also thank Tableland Regional Council, Mareeba Council and Cairns City Council for their implementation of policies that allow ARCAT to operate as a foster based group. To find out more about our rescue companion pets, including adoption fees, please message this page or send an email to:
[email protected]

CHEV AND ELVIS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, PREFERABLY TOGETHER***PLEASE NOTE - In keeping with our aim to protect our wi...
07/04/2025

CHEV AND ELVIS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, PREFERABLY TOGETHER
***PLEASE NOTE - In keeping with our aim to protect our wildlife AND our cats and dogs, we only offer our kitties to INDOOR ONLY homes and our dogs to properties with DOG PROOF FENCING***
Please read our guidelines here before applying to adopt 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/notes/1444849889239166/
To apply to adopt please fill out the appropriate form:
For this dogga https://form.jotform.co/91457110205850

If you have any questions we’re happy to help if you email: [email protected]
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CHEV (Female)
Age: DOB 22.07.2021
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier X Maltese
Kid friendly: Yes
Dog friendly: Yes
Cat friendly: Not tested
Bird friendly: Not tested
House trained: Yes
Estimated size as an adult: Small
Weight: 6kg
Microchip #953010005583635

ELVIS (Male)
Age: DOB 18.06.2018
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier X Kelpie
Kid friendly: Yes
Dog friendly: Females yes, males no
Cat friendly: No
Bird friendly: Not tested
House trained: Yes
Estimated size as an adult: Medium
Weight: 16kg
Microchip #978101081861213
Location: Tully
Chev and Elvis have been desexed, microchipped, flea, tick and worm treated, vaccinated and heartworm tested negative.

ABOUT CHEV AND ELVIS

Meet Chev and Elvis, a charming duo of Jack Russell Terrier mixes who are seeking a loving home, ideally together. These two dogs, each with their own distinct personality, complement each other perfectly, showing just how wonderful a bonded pair can be.

Chev, a pint-sized bundle of joy, is a Jack Russell Terrier mixed with Maltese. Her friendly nature and small size make her perfect for families who adore little dogs. While she may be a bit shy at first, Chev quickly warms up and thrives in the company of smaller dogs, making playtime at home a delight. Despite her diminutive size, she brings a big heart to any family lucky enough to welcome her.

Elvis, with his Jack Russell Terrier and Kelpie mix lineage, brings a slightly larger, more protective presence. He adores kids and enjoys the company of female dogs, thriving in family environments where he can shower his loved ones with loyalty and affection. Although he can be a bit of a food guarder, ensuring him some privacy during mealtimes takes care of his needs. With his unique blend of strong and gentle, he is sure to win over any heart.

These adventurous pals are lively and love being in the great outdoors but need to feel the safety of a secure, dog-proof fenced yard to explore freely. They are both house-trained and are just as happy spending time at home with you. With a penchant for weaving through smaller spaces, ensuring secure boundaries is important for their safety.

Chev and Elvis are more than just a pair of dogs; they’re a dynamic duo ready to bring laughter, love, and joy into your life. They have been desexed, microchipped, flea, tick, and worm treated, and are up-to-date with their vaccinations and heartworm tests. If you're searching for a special pair that offers twice the love and companionship, Chev and Elvis are waiting for you.

Mambo (Racing name (Fingers Arrawarra) IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION***PLEASE NOTE - In keeping with our aim to protect our ...
06/04/2025

Mambo (Racing name (Fingers Arrawarra) IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION
***PLEASE NOTE - In keeping with our aim to protect our wildlife AND our cats and dogs, we only offer our kitties to INDOOR ONLY homes and our dogs to properties with DOG PROOF FENCING***
Please read our guidelines here before applying to adopt 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/notes/1444849889239166/
To apply to adopt please fill out the appropriate form:
For this dogga https://form.jotform.co/91457110205850

If you have any questions we’re happy to help if you email: [email protected]
BIN0000171254640

Age: DOB 27.04.2022
Breed: Greyhound
Kid friendly: Yes
Dog friendly: Yes
Cat friendly: Yes
Bird friendly: Yes
House trained: Yes
Estimated size as an adult: Large
Location: Cairns
Microchip #956000007424796
Mambo has been desexed, microchipped, flea, tick and worm treated, vaccinated and heartworm tested negative.

ABOUT MAMBO

Let us introduce you to Mambo, formerly known in the racing world as Fingers Arrawarra! This magnificent greyhound is the epitome of friendliness and grace, always eager to greet everyone with enthusiasm. Despite his impressive stature, Mambo’s gentle and inquisitive nature is evident in all his interactions, making him a wonderful companion for families of all sizes.

Born on April 27, 2022, Mambo has adapted smoothly into domestic life, proving to be a devoted shadow to his foster family. Whether they're cooking in the kitchen or gardening in the backyard, you can count on Mambo to be right by their side.

Known for his inquisitive mind, Mambo enjoys exploring the world around him and is always keen on trying new things, especially playtime adventures. Mambo loves his walks and handles the lead well. He even tolerates bath time with minimal fuss, showcasing his easy-going and adaptable character.

Mambo prides himself on being well-behaved, never displaying destructive behaviours, and being fully house-trained. He loves ear rubs, of course, and is beginning to find joy in playing with toys, showcasing a playful side that's sure to bring lots of laughter to his new family.

Mambo exhibits little to no prey drive. He's comfortable around smaller animals, like cats and birds, when introduced properly.

He has been desexed, vaccinated, flea, tick, and worm treated, and tested negative for heartworms, ensuring he’s in excellent health.

With his friendly disposition, Mambo is especially suited to families with older children. Whether accompanying you on an outdoor adventure or keeping you company on a cozy evening at home, Mambo is sure to become a cherished member of your household.

Mambo is available for adoption in Cairns. Please ensure your home has dog-proof fencing to ensure his safety. If you think you have the perfect environment for Mambo and are ready to welcome a loyal companion into your home, don’t hesitate to reach out!

Luna (Racing name Luna Starline) IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION***PLEASE NOTE - In keeping with our aim to protect our wildli...
04/04/2025

Luna (Racing name Luna Starline) IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION
***PLEASE NOTE - In keeping with our aim to protect our wildlife AND our cats and dogs, we only offer our kitties to INDOOR ONLY homes and our dogs to properties with DOG PROOF FENCING***
Please read our guidelines here before applying to adopt 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/notes/1444849889239166/
To apply to adopt please fill out the appropriate form:
For this dogga https://form.jotform.co/91457110205850

If you have any questions we’re happy to help if you email: [email protected]
BIN0000171254640

Age: DOB 27.04.2022
Breed: Greyhound
Kid friendly: Yes
Dog friendly: Yes
Cat friendly: Yes
Bird friendly: Bound to be
House trained: Yes
Estimated size as an adult: Medium
Location: Cairns
Microchip #956000007420918
Luna has been desexed, microchipped, flea, tick and worm treated, vaccinated and heartworm tested negative.

ABOUT LUNA

Introducing Luna, formerly known on the racing circuit as Luna Starline, a greyhound with a heart as big as her zest for life. Luna is a delightful and vibrant companion who has switched her love for the track to a love for family life. She was born on April 27, 2022, and ever since she landed in her foster home in Cairns, she's been winning hearts with her endless affection and charming antics. Though she's new to the comforts of home life, she's quickly mastered the art of being the perfect housemate. Luna enjoys the simple pleasure of assembling her "treasure trove" of toys in her bed but always waits for the go-ahead from her human family to dive into playtime.

Luna is a true social butterfly, and always extatic for family to get home. Her friendliness extends beyond just humans; adores the company of other dogs, and even shares her home with feline friends. She's known for receiving gentle kitty kisses and cozying up for naps with them. Absolutely fine with cats. Her bird personality, though untested, is likely to be just as amiable if her track record is anything to go by. Luna is looking for a household with secure, dog-proof fencing that can accommodate her curious and explorative nature, ensuring she has a safe outdoor space to enjoy.

Her foster parents speak highly of her good manners and natural abilities, noting her ability to navigate baby gates with ease and her understanding of appropriate bathroom habits. Luna is enthusiastic about her daily walks, although she's still learning the ropes of leisurely strolls rather than competitive sprints. Despite her rookie status as a family dog, Luna has demonstrated a relaxed, loving demeanor that's sure to enrich the lives of those around her. She may not actually be up for completing your wordle or crossword puzzles, but she will certainly be a constant source of love and companionship. Luna is ready to bring her unique blend of charm, wit, and warmth to a family eager to embrace her playful spirit and tender affection

Medical notes
Luna was retired due to a broken hock which has since been repaired and is no hinderance to Luna's quality of life.

🚨🚨Spotlight On March-born Mayhem!🚨🚨This month’s feature is a little different. While all born in March, all the babies f...
03/04/2025

🚨🚨Spotlight On March-born Mayhem!🚨🚨

This month’s feature is a little different. While all born in March, all the babies featured below arrived, en masse, in the early days of April…all but two of them last year!

For those poor undesexed female cats, March is a birth month…April a month of loss. For rescues both months are times of all hands on deck! Litters arriving back to back, babies who should still have a mother needing additional care…bottles, kitten-mush, blankets and heating pads…

The gorgeous personalities below all arrived in litter-groups, and while some of their siblings have gone on to their purry forevers, all of them are longing for a forever of their own.

Introducing our Gemstones – Quartz, Citrine, Andesine, Malachite and Jasper, our Easter Basket – Cookie and Poppet, our Dairy Litter – Leo & Lacy, and last but not least, Bluey’s Crew – Red, Spot and Stripe!

Born on 1.03.2024, our Gemstones arrived in a very large group of 11 kittens with a ‘bonus’ trio of various older ages. We have 5 stunning kits left who have just turned 1 year of age.

Quartz – is quite the shy guy who would really benefit in a quieter routine-based home where his confidence can grow and his personality shine. A handsome tabby with lovely white points Quartz currently lives with his sister Citrine, and would really love to find a home with her.

Citrine – is a pretty little girl, with smaller more delicate features than her gem brothers. Bright and playful, this attractive little girl can and will charm anyone, and her darling nature provides a guiding light for her more reserved brother Quartz.

Andesine – ginger eye-candy all the way, Andesine is still learning to not be so wary of human hands coming in on him (unless they carry food – yours preferably!). While lots of pats are not yet his thing, your company and the company of other pets certainly is. Andy likes to follow his brother Malachite’s lead, keep you company during your evening wind-down by the tv and food will always be a key to his heart.

Malachite – bright and charming there really isn’t anything not to like about our handsome Mal. Malachite is a cuddle-bug with people, his brother Andesine and the resident doggos, loves to play and he will certainly provide many an irresistible pose to photograph!

Jasper – is the cat you get when you want a dog! Smart, athletic and just plain handsome to boot, Jasper would benefit from having another kitty to learn the rules with, and is already learning to come, sit, and go up on command. If it’s a friend you want, Jasper is the man for the job.

Born 4.03.2024, our Easter Basket came in as a trio who had been scattered in our local community last easter weekend, making them only just 1 year old now. While tuxedo brother Bunny was adopted some time ago, our grey & white siblings have never been apart and have absolutely thrived in their lively family foster home.

While Cookie and Poppet absolutely could go to separate homes, we would be fibbing if we didn’t admit to how sweet it would be for them to stay together. Whether its teasing the dog, playing with their human sibling or cuddling up for love and smooches with their people, this duo have done it all together. When they aren’t zooming, playing and loving their people, this pair are snuggled into a puddle of limbs and tails together.

Much like our Gemstones, our Dairy Litter arrived in a very large group of 11 kittens born mid-march in 2021. In steady progression nine friendly dairy kittens were adopted and dispersed everywhere from Melbourne, to a cat café on the gold coast. Our Leo and Lacy are the last ones left waiting, and four years is such a long time for such loving cats to wait.

Leo surprised us all when he went from a black tuxedo near identical to his sister Lacy, to a deep chocolate and white lad that lends him some old-man vibes completely at odds with his youth! Leo is a sensitive soul who loves deeply, is a master at avoiding conflict and so desperately wants a human to love and make him fell at home.

Lacy is pure love in feline form. There’s no mistaking this darling girls feelings when she ‘s purring up a storm and reaching out imploringly for your touch and affection. With not a nasty bone in her body Lacy provides a calm and familiar presence for her more sensitive brother Leo and she has a delightfully playful personality that is a joy to watch.

Born 11.03.2024 Blueys Crew arrived with a bang amid last years influx of little lives in need and they sure do show what a year of love and pampering can achieve!

Red – is a firecracker! Red by name and red-headed by nature this gorgeous girl does everything at 100%. Whether cuddling or playing, Red gives her all. This kitty knows who she is, what she wants and you bet she’s going to fulfil her hearts desires while she leaves you rolling about with laughter.

Spot – this spunky lad no longer resembles the little spotty ball of kitten fuzz he once was! With his spots stretching out along with his size he’s much more stripey than his brother Stripe, Spot is a bright and lively lad just as happy joining his sisters chaos, playing with his bother and chilling with his people.

Stripe – we don’t know where his stripes went, but our Stripe has turned into an eye-catching hunk of chunk with the most amazing coat pattern. Bluey’s Crew have all blossomed into the most characterful, hilarious you really need to meet to appreciate, Stripe ticks all those boxes.

Should any of our treasures catch your eye, drop us a hello to [email protected] and we’ll be delighted to tell you more, or check out our full album! https://www.facebook.com/pg/ARCATDistrict/photos/?tab=album&album_id=348486848577113

24/03/2025

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🚨🚨Spotlight On February’s Children!🚨🚨This months feature is our February-born rescues, our Aquarian kitties  - and given...
26/02/2025

🚨🚨Spotlight On February’s Children!🚨🚨

This months feature is our February-born rescues, our Aquarian kitties - and given the weather we’ve all been experiencing, these Water-Bearers are highly appropriate to turn the Spotlight on now.

Introducing bonded siblings Christopher & Celina, our very individual and NOT bonded siblings Kane, and Kate, unique girl Mikitty and the prettiest wall-flower going, Touch Of Tinsel. This group bring you the full range of personalities, looks and character you can find in their February born human counterparts.

Christopher & Celina 03.02.2021 – having been with us from 4 weeks of age, this now four year old sibling duo bring the very best of all things cat. Dignified and a consummate Lady, our Celina holds her sweet nature in reserve for those quiet moments where she can bask in the peace of your company. The rest of the time she is supervising her brother’s antics. Christopher is the cat you get when you want a dog. Playful and personable Christopher is a charming boy who lives in the moment, loves keeping you company and investigating the family happenings. Together, they a feline perfection. 1453 days and counting waiting for forever.

Kane 14.02.2022 – Kane loves to be ‘one of the boys’, having always lived with other cats Kane has good manners in a crowd, though he would much enjoy more personal attention. Kane is a character through and through – sometimes bashful, sometimes the life of the party, and always with a hilarious lack of awareness of what his body is doing when you find the good spot! Kane flops himself in all manner of pretzel like positions and often seems rather surprised to find himself in knots. The purrfect housemate. 1088 days and counting waiting for forever.

Kate 14.02.2022 – Much like her brother Kane, Kate is an utter character. A quirky girl with her stocky compact body and teddy-plush coat Kate looks younger than her mere 3 years. Very intelligent Kate learns routines swiftly and takes comfort in finding her place in them, and once you earn her trust all her concealed comedy comes right out. Kate is an ideal companion for the crafty or artistic types, offering her (very important) critical opinion as she keeps you company and minds her manners around your work piece. Shy of strangers and loud noises, our Kate would enjoy a kid-free home. 1088 days and counting waiting for forever.

Mikitty 19.02.2018 – Mikitty is a highly entertaining companion cat with her unusual looks and a communicable personality that is as endearing as it is comedic. While having just turned 7 years old, our Mikitty plays like a kitten with all the abandon and absence of dignity rare for an adult cat. Mikitty finds lots of patting a little over stimulating, but toss her a toy from a hairband to a stuffed toy and she will leap and roll and play for you and get sillier the more you cheer her on. A polite cooking companion, Mikitty is a scent-sory girl who just loves to get a good whiff of all things weird and wonderful and is highly susceptible to the effects of catmint! 1850 days and counting waiting for forever.

Touch of Tinsel 20.02.2021 – Pretty Tinsel is our hidden treasure. This very attractive little lady loves the quiet and peaceful life and would truly sparkle living with a single human – or a couple where one half is ok with being snubbed! The perfect ornament on the arm of your chair while you watch the tv, and a sweet purry presence curled up on your bed and utterly adorable when enjoying a good massage around her ears. Tinsel would just love to be an only child in a peaceful home to fully shine. 1072 days and counting waiting for forever.

Should any of our February treasures catch your eye, drop us a hello to [email protected] and we’ll be delighted to tell you more, or check out our full album! https://www.facebook.com/pg/ARCATDistrict/photos/?tab=album&album_id=348486848577113

22/02/2025

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