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FIV Cats

The prevalence of FIV in Australia is high. With the increase of stray cats comes an increase of FIV in our shelter. Cats with FIV are often overlooked due and take longer to adopt. But we know from experience they have just as much love to give. We have taken your...

Foster Caring with Animal Aid

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take in a pet on foster?   We have spoken to two foster carers about their experience.   Anne-Marie Ireland has been fostering cats and kittens for Animal Aid since 2021 and has helped care for 13 kittens and 2...

Kayley’s Story

Ten years ago Lee walked into our Coldstream cattery ready to pick up her new cat, Kayley. But when Kayley was brought through the doors to her waiting family, they realized it was the wrong cat! Kayley’s name tag was on a different pen the day Lee picked her...

Cooper the therapy dog

Read one shelter dogs amazing story of second chances, resilience and hope. Cooper is a happy black Labrador with bright orange eyes, who found himself in need of our services back in 2019. Cooper’s happy nature and big bum wags caught the attention of local teacher...

Casper’s Story

You might remember Casper the cat from some of our promotional videos and Instagram reels. He was with us for many months and his fun nature meant he got lots of time in the spotlight!   But we were often sad that Casper stayed with us without a home, despite getting...

Winter Dog Grooming

A dog and cat’s coat is their first defence against the cold, but did you know a matted coat can be colder? Ensure your pet is warm and comfortable this winter by keeping up a grooming routine. Regular grooming will keep your pets comfortable, avoid matting and...

Cash’s Story

The resources required to help train dogs in the last 18 months has increased significantly. We need your help to assist dogs like Cash with training, so they can go into their new homes happy and healthy. Cash had lots of training while at Animal Aid, to help correct...

Tinkerbelle

Tinkerbelle is a total joy in spite of her age! But she wasn’t always this happy. When Tinkerbelle came to us at 15 years old, she had been living outside and had not received the love or medical treatment she desperately needed. We were very concerned by her...

Cooper

In June this year we received two 12 week old kittens. One was adopted very quickly, but it was clear the other kitten, Cooper, had severe problems with his eyes. Our senior vets Nico and Adele found that this kitten had no eyelids! Surgery was the only way that...

Tayder

From Courtney, Tayder’s Foster Carer and now forever mum… “I’d hang out with Tayder at work in the welfare cattery quite a lot and although we have a lovely facility in there and Tayder made herself quite at home, I’d always leave thinking of her as she...