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Ellie's Canine Rescue & Rehome We (Nicole & Vicky) rescue and rehome dogs from pounds & private surrenders. Based Wellington region

Football the wonderful Labrador Retriever has settled in so well to his new home, you wouldn't know he has only been the...
20/11/2025

Football the wonderful Labrador Retriever has settled in so well to his new home, you wouldn't know he has only been there 3 days!! I think it is safe to say he won't be coming back.

Zoom in and look who is photobombing!

We will be at Big Mac Slabs Furniture (289 Mazengarb Rd, Paraparaumu) again tomorrow (Saturday 8 November) from 10am as ...
07/11/2025

We will be at Big Mac Slabs Furniture (289 Mazengarb Rd, Paraparaumu) again tomorrow (Saturday 8 November) from 10am as part of the Kapiti Arts Trail. We had a lot of fun last weekend, so are excited for tomorrow.

We will have pups for you to meet, our amazing 2026 calendars, Christmas cards and handmade dog toys for sale AND a sausage sizzle.

Come and say hi to some of the pups below, find out more about fostering or adopting and get some of your Christmas shopping done.

Please note - our pups get tired so not all of them will be there all of the day - each pup has a short shift before heading home for a nap.

03/11/2025

Pre-orders have officially closed and the first round of Paws Project calendars have been dropped off to the collection points – keep an eye on your emails for when yours are ready to collect! 🎉

Those who selected shipping – your calendars will be heading out in the post this week. Huge thank you to my print provider for the incredibly quick turnaround 🙌

Every dollar (proceeds) from these calendars goes straight to Ellie's Canine Rescue & Rehome, helping them continue the incredible work they do for dogs in need. ❤️

Orders are still open on the website, and I made sure to print extras beyond the pre-orders – so if you order soon, you could just have your calendar in hand tomorrow! 🗓️

Thank you to all those who have supported the calendar so far, as always, the Wellington dog community blows me away with the incredible support shown! Hopefully we can make a difference for Ellie's and the rescue pups! 🐶

We will be at Big Mac Slabs Furniture (289 Mazengarb Rd, Paraparaumu) tomorrow (Saturday 1 November) from 10am as part o...
31/10/2025

We will be at Big Mac Slabs Furniture (289 Mazengarb Rd, Paraparaumu) tomorrow (Saturday 1 November) from 10am as part of the Kapiti Arts Trail.

We will have pups for you to meet, our amazing 2026 calendars, Christmas cards and handmade dog toys for sale AND a sausage sizzle.

Come and say hi to some of the pups below, find out more about fostering or adopting and get some of your Christmas shopping done.

Please note - our pups get tired so not all of them will be there all of the day - each pup has a short shift before heading home for a nap.

Foster superheroes needed - help us to save lives. We are looking to expand our number of fosters in the Greater Welling...
26/10/2025

Foster superheroes needed - help us to save lives.

We are looking to expand our number of fosters in the Greater Wellington region. Recently we have had a few of our foster families decide that they can't part with their foster pup or dog. We love when this happens for the dog, but it means we need another foster to replace them.

When you foster with us we supply:
*all their food,
*parasite treatments,
*bedding,
*toys and,
*collar, harness and lead,

We also pay for approved vet visits and provide support and advice including access to online puppy training and animal behaviourists if needed.

All we ask is that you have:
*a secure area for dogs and pups to toilet,
*the time and patience to settle the dog or pups in and do basic training like toilet training, leash training and manners,
*are home for an appropriate amount of hours for the needs of the dog or pups (young pups require people around more than older dogs)
*either own your home or have permission from your landlord or property manager to have a dog on the property.

For more information on fostering and our online application form please go to our website: www.elliesk9rescue.co.nz/foster

Fostering saves lives - help us save more lives and apply today.

(Photos of some of our pups available for adoption - please find out more at www.elliesk9rescue.co.nz/adopt)

Cheryl very kindly offered to help Felix out for free with a Contact care session when she found out how poorly his legs...
24/10/2025

Cheryl very kindly offered to help Felix out for free with a Contact care session when she found out how poorly his legs were.

Photo of how bad legs were before in the comments.

23/10/2025
I took Hollie and Anya to Freeman Roofing this week to say a big thank you for their generous $1000 donation. One of the...
22/10/2025

I took Hollie and Anya to Freeman Roofing this week to say a big thank you for their generous $1000 donation.

One of their directors has passed away this year, and in his memory their 11 branches were allowed to pick a charity to donate $1000 too.

We are honored you guys chose us. Thank you so much.

Anya and Hollie had a great time in their dog friendly office having snuggles with the team and greeting the visitors.

Yesterday We gave 3 Dogs their Freedom Rides!All 3 were picked up as strays and unclaimed so the pound asked if we could...
18/10/2025

Yesterday We gave 3 Dogs their Freedom Rides!
All 3 were picked up as strays and unclaimed so the pound asked if we could take them.
Welcome to Ellie's Cocoa, Scrapy & Blossom!

Cocoa a 1-2 yr friendly English staffy went straight to a foster to adopt home where there were treats waiting for her and grass to roll in.

Scrapy a 8-9 month old very unique looking Corgi X Lab/Retriever? who is very friendly with people and dogs. During transport he decided to have a snack through the side of the crate, lol. He is being fostered with Sox (also up for adoption) so now they have a playmate. He will be available for adoption once he has been desexed. He is great with kids but not with cats - might be good after training.

Blossom a 10 week old Staffy X was a last-minute pick up so she wouldn't have to stay over the weekend in the pound. She went to a foster with other puppies around her age, so she has some friends to play with and help with teaching her about toileting. She will be available once up to date on vaccines.

If you are able to help with vet costs or want more info about fostering please got to https://www.elliesk9rescue.co.nz/

Another 2 little cutie patooties looking for a home (together).Beau and Shadow are pure Cavalier King Charles Spaniels a...
16/10/2025

Another 2 little cutie patooties looking for a home (together).

Beau and Shadow are pure Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and are 3.5 years old. They have come from a very loving home, unfortunately the owner is very unwell so made the very hard choice to surrender them.

These two adore people and are the definition of lap dogs. They need a home together where they will not be left alone for long periods. A youngish retired person or couple would be perfect. They have a dog bed but much prefer the humans bed. They are delightful pair that are great with other dogs, and probably would be okay with a cat (untested).

They are both desexed males, vaccinated, chipped etc and are such easy going dogs that take any change in their stride.

If you are in or near Wellington, own your home, know the breed and are home during the day then please fill in our pre adoption form: https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=vh3049&method=online_form_html&formid=42

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Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 20:30
Tuesday 09:00 - 20:30
Wednesday 09:00 - 20:30
Thursday 09:00 - 20:30
Friday 09:00 - 20:00
Saturday 09:00 - 19:00

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+64270000000

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EMAIL: [email protected] Website: www.elliesk9rescue.com

Nicole Dorigzzi https://www.facebook.com/nicole.doriguzzi.7

Vicky Hayward https://www.facebook.com/vicky.hayward1