Whanganui Adopt a Dog

28/10/2025

This sweet girl is currently chilling in the pound,
waiting till her owner can be located and found,

With no microchip or ID that we can see,
who knows where her owner could possibly be,

We're hoping that someone knows who she is,
that they haven't got themselves so worried, that they're all in a tizz,

She's safe here with us, with a comfortable bed,
and while she's with us, she will be really well fed,

She was found out of town, up the Whanganui River road,
She was in the middle of the road, so lucky the driver slowed,

If this girl is yours, then please give us a call,
We're happy to help, with anything at all,

The Animal Management team (06)349-0001

15/10/2025

This was privately sent to us, while we have not confirmed for ourselves- it does not surprise us. There is dog fighting happening in the Manawatu without a doubt - most are amateur back yard set ups but there are also very complex setups within our region.

The ppl involved come from various walks of life with different employment, different backgrounds, various socio-economic brackets and who are different ages, genders and appearances ... And the hardest truth?
Many of the people involved are those you’d never expect — individuals who may be involved with organising, breeding, training, hosting, attending, or even betting.

All we can do is ask ppl to:
⚠️ Be careful, and listen to your gut (better to be safe than sorry).
👀 Be vigilant and report anything suspicious or out of place in your area.
🐾 Microchip your pets and register that microchip (please for the love of God, register the chip!).
🌳 Be aware of multiple dogs in bushland, outskirts of town, rural properties etc.
🚫 Don’t leave your dogs unattended at shops, in the back of cars, etc.
🏡 Bring pets inside if you go out so they’re not left alone in your yard and have them sleep inside at night.
🔒 Put locks on your gates
📢 And most important — If you see something, SAY SOMETHING!! 🚨🐶

Our pets rely on us to keep them safe - dogfighting is horrendous and violent and beyond inhumane.

And just so we are clear - Ppl who are involved in dog fighting belong in the same subhuman groups of rap!sts, pedoph!les, animal and child abusers/murderers.

14/10/2025

Who has lost this cutie pie?
She's only young and very shy,

she's comfortable here, at the pound,
until her owner can be found,

If you've lost this precious wee one, or know anything at all,
then please get in contact and give us a call :-)

Found in Whanganui Central.
Animal Management team -(06)349-0001

08/10/2025

No more applications for Daphne thanks, we have so many now 😊👍
Thank you all 🥰

UPDATE - WE HAVE MASSES OF APPLICATIONS FOR DAPHNE, thanks to all who sent in forms, we are going through them all.

Located in Whanganui. Beautiful Daphne is a 5 yr old chocolate labrador who needs a new family to love. Let's get Daphne out of the pound and into a loving home. Daphne is great with people and kids, but not with cats! So if you have cats it's a no, sorry. There is an adoption fee of $300 to help towards her desexing, vaccinations, registration etc. Please apply via the form in the link, or email [email protected] with any questions. Please do not PM. Thanks. PS We try to answer all emails and applications but if you do not hear back, please don't be offended, as all applications are appreciated. We will update here once Daphne has a home. http://www.jotform.com/aranrescuenz/questionnaire

06/10/2025

UPDATE: This lovely boy wasn't claimed, so is now named Maverick and is going on trial today 🥰

We have here, safe and sound,
a lovely pup, at the beach he was found,

We're pretty sure that he's been dumped,
but this does have us truly stumped,

he's such a lovely friendly chap,
it's hard to imagine someone would treat him like scrap :-(

We'd really love if an owner came forward,
just give us a call, it doesn't have to be awkward,

Please call the Animal management team,
home with his family, would be his dream :-)

Found at South Beach (06)349-0001

01/10/2025

We have a power outage at the pound, so unable to process any payments today 😩

25/09/2025

22/09/2025

UPDATE; Goat is now home with her owner :-)

You've come home to find you're missing a goat,
then this post is for you, so please take note,

Your goat has not been stolen, to be made into curry,
She's safe and sound at the pound, so need to worry,

but we really need her owner to come and claim her,
she's well looked after, as neat is her hair/fur,

Please call us at the pound,
if this is your goat that we have found :-)

The Animal Management team (06)349-0001

Found on Western Line, Westmere.

21/09/2025

UPDATE; Owner is coming to collect her beautiful dog :-)

Someone must be missing this gorgeous baby,
Perhaps she escaped from a property, maybe?

Very friendly and in great condition,
very unfortunate to find herself in this position,

With no microchip, we can't return her home,
for now, she's safe at the pound and can no longer roam,

If this beautiful girl is yours, please give us a call,
for now, she's hanging with us here, having a ball :-)

The Animal Management Team (06)349-0001

Found, Castlecliff, Whanganui

15/09/2025

UPDATE: Oh my gosh !! What a load of applications that have just came in for this sweetheart 🥰 We also have her brother, but looks like they've both been snapped up already 🤣

UPDATE: Thanks so much to all the lovely people who responded and sent in applications for Pearl. Pearl and her brother Pablo are now in foster homes with potential adoptive homes meeting them this week. We are retaining all applications and will let you know if trial adoption doesn't work out for any reason and Pearl becomes available.

They say that back pearls are the most precious, and that's definitely true of our little black Pearl. Only a baby and in the pound, Pearl needs a loving home to start her new life. Pearl is a mixed breed girl who will come vaccinated, wormed and deflead, registered, microchipped and with a desexing contract all in the adoption fee of $300. If you would like to meet Pearl, please complete the form in the link. Please do not PM. Thank you.
http://www.jotform.com/aranrescuenz/questionnaire

09/09/2025

No more applications please. The dogs have gone on trial :-)

26/08/2025

UPDATE: Blue has now gone on trial 😊 UPDATE: Now adopted

Blue is looking for a new family, he's a 3-year-old Golden retriever, Male- (recently neutered). Will need someone who is knowledgeable about the breed and willing to do some training. Blue is an active dog, so not really suited to someone who works long hours.

If you're keen to adopt the lovely "Blue", you can give us a call (06)349-0001 or apply online: https://www.jotform.com/aranrescuenz/questionnaire

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/pets-animals/dogs/dogs-to-adopt/listing/5488745362?ed=true&bof=7oKzBEHq