Whanganui Adopt a Dog

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

26/08/2025

UPDATE: Neither of these two were claimed. Now with SPCA for rehoming :-)

Look- we've got double trouble here, staying,
it's so fun to watch them playing,

but seriously, we really need to find their owner,
neither wants to be left at the pound a loner :-(,

if either pup belongs to you, please come and collect,
that's what a loving owner would do and what we'd expect!

Please call the Animal Management team on (06)349-0001

Found Whanganui East

20/08/2025

UPDATE: Puppies have all been collected Thanks :-) Owner has been in contact :-)

Puppies puppies everywhere!!
Not what we want!!: Dear oh dear,

Someone must love them, they have lovely collars,
They're well fed, so owner has spent some dollars,

If you get home to find your puppies missing,
They're at the pound, about home they are reminiscing,

So, please come and collect your pups from the pound,
They are waiting here for you, safe and sound :-)

Found in Castlecliff, Whanganui

The Animal Management team (060349-0001

18/08/2025

UPDATE: this wee cutie has now been adopted 👍

To all the goat owners, please take note,
Has anyone lost their baby goat?

I kid you not, (excuse the pun),
But I think that spring has truly sprung!

There are many lambs and calves about,
most with mothers, not without!!

If you think this cutie belongs to you,
Call us up, is what you should do...

Found in Whanganui Central

The Animal management team (06)349-0001

18/08/2025

This poor dog has lost his way,
For now, at the pound, he'll need to stay,

We'd love to find who his owners are,
I'm sure he couldn't have wandered too far,

With no microchip, it's hard to know,
Finding his owners, which way to go,

So, if this is your handsome young man,
Give us a call, so he can go home, quick as he can :-)

Please Call the Animal Management team, on (06)349-0001

Found at Castlecliff Beach, Whanganui

05/08/2025

UPDATE: Owner found :-)

We have here an older huntaway that's been found,
he's currently safe with us here at the pound,

We'd really like to return him home,
it's unsafe for him to be left out to roam,

So, if this boy looks familiar, or he's yours,
Please come and collect him, I'm sure he'd prefer to be warm indoors, 🥰

Please call our Animal Management team on (06)349-0001,
then a return to owner can be done :-)

04/08/2025

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH to our wonderful regular supporter Dianne. When our pound rescue Kiki needed to get to the South Island to start her new life, Diane was quick to volunteer to take Kiki along with her on her own trip south from Tauranga. AND she paid Kiki's fare too! Thanks to Warren Hay for driving Kiki to Tauranga, Whanganui Adopt a Dog and Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue. We love it when networking means dogs who otherwise have no future get another chance at life when everyone works together.😍

04/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our pound puppy adoption day together with Aran Rescue and the wonderful team at Whanganui Animates 🥰
The Aran raffle raised $90 and was won by ticket # 024 -Charlotte 🥰

3 puppies / dogs have been adopted thanks to the huge interest 🥰

If you’re looking for a new friend in the future, please consider adopting a pound pup via Aran rescue.

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03/08/2025

Anyone missing this cute little pup?
Our on call officer has picked it up,

It’s only young and obviously gone for a run,
Maybe you’re missing this little one?

Give us a call if this little one is yours,
You’ll be missing the pitter patter of little paws….

Please call the animal management team on (06)349-0001