Founded in 2011, Homeless Hounds is an Australia-wide network of volunteer foster-carers working to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals into loving forever homes.
Homeless Hounds is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission – ABN 93 136 291 221
Our Mission, Values, Commitments and Success Stories
Our mission
Homeless Hounds Animal Rescue exists to ensure the welfare and wellbeing of all animals in need of care. We rescue, rehabilitate and rehome at-risk companion animals, and seek to support and promote responsible pet ownership and animal welfare.
Whilst cats, dogs and other companion animals are seen by most as our best friends, there are many animals who unfortunately end up in situations where they are at-risk and without vital care. Stray and unwanted animals regularly end up in shelters or pounds where they can develop behavioural problems and their core physical and emotional needs are not met.
We also recognise that there are times when a responsible pet owner may be temporarily or permanently unable to provide appropriate care for their loved ones, such as periods of economic hardship, poor health or unsafe living situations.
Through our network of animal lovers and dedicated volunteers, we provide a home for animals that come into our care, while they receive any veterinary care or behavioural training they may require before we find them a forever home. We advocate for animal welfare and responsible pet ownership.
We are a volunteer-based not-for-profit organisation registered as a Charity with the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission with DGR status.
Our values
Put animal welfare first
Animals are our number one priority. We will always work to improve their welfare and living standards when they’re in our direct care, when they go into their forever home, or when they are in the wider community.
Be open and honest
As a charitable organisation, our integrity is important to us, so we operate and communicate in an open and honest way. This means being transparent about the way we work and the decisions we make.
Be fair and reasonable
We will always treat people fairly and with respect. We value diversity and inclusivity. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender or sexual identity, age, disability or any other protected status.
Our commitments
The organisation and our volunteers make the following commitments.
We commit to advocating for the rights and welfare of companion animals, and for laws to be updated for the benefit of all animals.
We commit to promoting and supporting responsible pet ownership and educating the community about their responsibilities for the physical and emotional wellbeing of their pets.
We commit to nurturing and expanding a network of volunteers who demonstrate a strong animal welfare ethic, exhibit empathy to the animals in our care, and have an active desire to help companion animals be responsibly rehomed.
We commit to providing our volunteers with the tools and resources necessary for them to achieve Our mission and respond to the needs of animals in our care.
We commit to being ethical in the way we work, conscious of our impact on the environment, and transparent in how we operate.
Success Stories
Jake really is one of a kind!
Jake was dumped at a rural pound with the name of “Pig” and the excuse of “I don’t want him no more”. A week later both Jake and I hit the jackpot when we found each other due to the fantastic work of Homeless Hounds busting him out of that pound. I originally planned to just foster Jake but I soon realised how special this boy was and I couldn’t let him go. Over the past nine years Jake has been a patient foster brother to around 70 dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens. At 11 years of age he was running up to 30km helping me train for a marathon – he was the best running buddy anyone could ask for. Jake went from being someone’s trash to my absolute treasure.
Michelle
Foster Carer and Volunteer
He’s a huge part of my life.
I started walking Normi when he was first rescued by HH volunteers. The poor little guy was in such bad shape, obviously abused by his former owners! He was just so loving, playful and energetic, I adopted him and I’m so happy I did – he’s a huge part of my life, and I couldn’t imagine life without him.
Nathan
Adopter and Volunteer
Thank you Homeless Hounds for giving my daughter her best friend and her therapy dog.
The foster mum drove Albert up to me for a meet and greet. Well, here was this lanky, scared puppy who had no idea what was going on, at my front door. He came in and, in true doberman style made himself at home on my couch. I was so excited, here was this puppy who had a tough couple of months and here I was who had also had a tough couple of months. A perfect match. He would become my therapy dog, my extra reason to do things. But my world was shattered in a split second. He wouldn’t come to me at all. Instead, he went straight to my daughter. Obviously he knew she needed him more than I did. That was a year ago and best friends they are. When she goes to school, the sadness on his face. When she comes home, he lets me know before she gets to the front door. The cuddles he gives her. The talking down she gets from him as she left him all day. But it’s when she cries, that his true love for her comes out. Have lies with her and licks her tears away.
Sally
Adopter and Volunteer
There’s something about getting a rescue dog that makes you feel like you’re doing good in the world.
A while after one of my dogs passed away in late 2014, I began considering getting another dog not only because my current little one was very lonely but also because I felt our family needed that extra furry member. I reached out to Homeless Hounds and stipulated that I would like another dog but it had to be good with other dogs, cats and young children. Not long after, I was contacted by Homeless Hounds with a story about a young dog that had been dumped outside a pound in QLD with her brother when they were just puppies. The dog’s name was Bronte and she had been living at a Homeless Hounds foster carer’s home for several weeks. And it just so happens the foster carer had other dogs, cats and young children!! Upon hearing this and taking one look at her, I was convinced she was the one. She was absolutely gorgeous and had these big ears that looked way too big for her head. So Homeless Hounds organised a flight down for her and I met her at the collection depot near the airport. Right from that moment she has been such a wonderful, caring, loving, affectionate, gentle and energetic dog. She is so good with my young daughter and they are now best friends. I love watching them growing up together.
Lachlan
Adopter and Volunteer
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