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Thank you again Air Chathams for assisting us with moving our rescue dogs around NZ. Lovely Dora is off to her new family in Auckland ❣️
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I was the Flight Attendant on Dora's flight 👩✈️ I popped into the cargo hold as often as I could to check up and have a little chat with her 🤗
Good luck smiley Dora 😊🍀
Absolutely awesome, what a fab kiwi company.
Great work 👏
Air Chatham's are brilliant!!
Well done Air Chathams
Beautiful ♥️
FANTASTIC WOW 👌 👏 😍 👍 🥰
Air Chats are legends
Awesome work Air Chathams 🙌. Shame the bigger airlines can’t follow your lead. Air New Zealand 👎
Oh yay!!! Well done. Juanita Leigh Murray
All of the advertised dogs below are CURRENTLY LOCATED IN WHANGANUI. We do not send dogs around the country except in special circumstances, so we prefer that you visit them in Whanganui.
TANK
Tank is a pretty Labrador cross, only 6 months old and in the pound through no fault of his. He has been a family dog, and is well behaved, housetrained and friendly.
Tank will be de-sexed, vaccinated, microchipped and registered and up to date with flea/worm treatments.
We don't know what he's like with cats, but as he's just a pup, there is no reason why he could not learn to behave well with all other animals, with the correct training
SOL
Sol is a big friendly 2 yr old brindle and white boy, who is currently 35kg. He's a mixed breed, and currently a bit underweight, so once he is up to weight he will be a big dog.
Sol will be de-sexed, vaccinated, microchipped and registered and up to date with flea/worm treatments.
ROCKO
Rocko is a little Jack Russell cross who is only 8 months old and already a pound rescue. He needs a loving home with excellent fencing, ie no squeezable holes! He is a friendly cheery typical little terrier. Rocko weighs 10 kilos so he's a big-little-dog/little-big-dog.
Rocko will be de-sexed, vaccinated, microchipped and registered and up to date with flea/worm treatments.
We don't know what he's like with cats, but as he's just a pup, there is no reason why he could not learn to behave well with other animals, with the correct training. We prefer a home experienced with JRs and foxies.
ROSCOE
Roscoe is a gorgeous Golden Labrador or cross, only 6 months old and in the pound through no fault of his. He is a very sweet natured and sensitive boy who loves people and wants to please and do his best.
Roscoe will be de-sexed, vaccinated, microchipped and registered and up to date with flea/worm treatments.
We don't know what he's like with cats, but as he's just a pup, there is no reason why he could not learn to behave well with all other animals, with the correct training.
There is an adoption fee of $300 to contribute towards these costs. This is heavily subsidised for you and represents approximately half of what it would cost you normally.
All of ARAN dogs new homes must have a safe secure place for him to be while you are out. ARAN dogs cannot be chained to kennels or left for very long periods home alone. All ARAN dogs must sleep indoors.
Our adoptions start with a two week trial period, to make sure the dog is a good fit for you. If things don't work out they return to their foster home.
The first step if you are interested in adopting is to fill out an online adoption application which you can do here: www.jotform.com/aranrescuenz/questionnaire
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Hi my dad has applied-how long before he’s called please?
Tank has got the saddest eyes!
Oh sending lots of luck to Sol, he really does have the most soulful eyes. 🐾💓
Beautiful furbabies 💜 need to be in a loving home 🏡 please
What a lovely bunch of doggos! Heart crossed for their forever homes 💚🙏
ALL Gorgeous - Shared - hope homes are found soon 🙏 🫂💖
This big hunk of love is Bono and he is needing to find his forever people. Bono is an ARAN dog, from the Waitomo pound originally, that has come back to us after his owner passed away, leaving poor Bono homeless. He’s approximately 8 years old.
In foster care he has been happy and friendly with other dogs and people and we believe he’d be ok with confident cats. Bono needs a home with daytime company, comfy beds, a dog sibling or a few play dates during the week. He does need to lose a little weight (ssshhh!) as he weighs in at about 32kgs. In return, you'll get a joyful Bono - we're told this boy is such a happy fella. He's currently located in Palmerston North and you’d need to come and meet him. Please email us at [email protected] to register your interest.
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Good luck beautiful boy xx
Aww what a beautiful boy. ❤
GORGEOUS ♥️ - Hope home found soon ❤️ 🙏 🫂
Emma Hollows
Teresa Wagstaff
Good boyyy......
UPDATE: Dora is back up for adoption. It turns out this old girl is not so great with cats! Although she lived with cats happily in her original home, it seems she only liked her own cats and all others are fair game for harrassment! So we are seeking a cat free hone for Dora. We much prefer a home local/close to Whanganui or South Taranaki, because Dora is located in Patea.
LOCATED IN WHANGANUI/SOUTH TARANAKI Dora is the most lovely senior shepherd/kelpie type mixed breed, who is waiting for a loving home. Dora is not a big dog, she is medium sized and short-legged. Dora came to us when her elderly owner was no longer able to keep her. She will shortly be ten years of age, but she is active and well and still enjoys life very much. If you can offer Dora a happy place in her golden years, please complete our form, thank you 🙂 www.jotform.com/aranrescuenz/questionnaire
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Beautiful well mannered dog. She is so loving and easy to have around. Except for the cats. Doesn’t take any notice of chickens or ducks. And was super good with our little dog. Very happy girl needing her forever place. Great in the car and at toileting. Anyone would be so lucky to have her. ❤️
Aww Dora you are such a beautiful girl 🥰❤️
Beautiful furbabie 💜 would love to have her forever home 🏡 with you xxx
Aww she's beautiful. I'm sure she'll find a home quickly
What a darling! Her sweetness shines though 🙂
She's a beautiful ol girl..hope she finds a whare xx
Awwww darlin. You can come by us x
What a gorgeous smile 😍
Awww look at her beautiful face
Oh aren't you a sweetheart
Oh my goodness she's adorable!! 💕
Awww she’s gorgeous what a special girl 🫶🏻 Kent Dalziell
Oh my dog!!! My two favourite breeds Nick Keller
How much to adopt please
Kenny Sinclair omg that looks like kaosk
Joanne Taylor a Roo friend xx
Sophia Hood
Sarah Lucas
Kiwi Kelpies
Aww Julie Roberts
Is there anyone flying from Palmerston North to Christchurch at anytime between April 5th and April 22nd that wouldn't mind one of our most special rescues tagging along for the ride?
If so could you please email us at [email protected] We would be most grateful, thank you
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My boy came front Aran rescue 4 yrs ago Wanganui to Ashburton on the pet bus.He was well looked after by them and would not hesitate to use Pet bus again if I ever have to.🐾🐾💕
If you could get it to Napier, my daughter Peyton flying on the 17th to Chch
We flying out on 3rd of April
Kaylah Jade Walker-Slater when you flying or maybe Logan Slater
Jude?
Perhaps Very Important Paws 🐾 Chauffeur could help you out with - Morgan travels between Palmy and Christchurch each week and is fantastic with transporting pups 🐶❣️
ARAN stands for Animal Rescue Action Network because we believe in the power of networking and co-operation with others doing the same work. In this way we have been able to help more animals. One of the agencies who have been a great help to us for a number of years, is Wellington SPCA. A few weeks ago we were asked to help with six puppies in a small rural town, who were not well cared for. Our contact had managed to secure them but was not able to hold them for long, and we had no suitable foster homes available. We called on our friends at Wellington SPCA whom we know will help us if they are able at the time. Luckily for these babies, SPCA said yes they had some space coming up, and after a few days and some parvo testing to make sure they were OK, the pups were driven to Wellington by our volunteer. With the loving care they provide, SPCA prepared the pups to be ready for adoption. Please visit their puppy adoption page and see these little bugs, now looking healthy and happy and ready for a loving home. Mosquito, Spider, Bee, Grasshopper and Cricket. Little Cicada is already out in a trial adoptive home. Thank you Wellington SPCA, we greatly value our relationship with you! www.spca.nz/adopt?species=dogs¢res=wellington-centre&breed=all&size=all&animal_id=&minAge=&ma...
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Mosquito😍
Spider😀
Could you try and get the mother? Or at least get her spayed? Such a sad way for these puppies to come into this world but it looks like they will have a great outcome hopefully the mother will too...
All GORGEOUS - Hope homes found soon 🫂🙏💖
Love the names and pups ❤️
Beautiful furbabies 💜
So sad - thank you for taking care of the puppies.
Black n white gal is my ARAN rescue
Cricket 😘
Grasshopper 😍
Love your work
Naww they are too cute, hopefully they get their forever homes 💕
Was mumma on that chain ? Is she safe too ?
Oh they all look fabulous now... that second pic of the puppy curled up just broke my heart... But wow wow! What an awesome outcome... lucky lil puppers... 💛🐾🐾💛
any idea of breed or future size of these wee babies
On the SPCA page it mentioned a medical waiver due to past medical issue?
Heartbreaking to see these beautiful puppies in those dreadful conditions. They look amazing and happy now, thanks to you wonderful people. 🥰 Praying they find their forever loving homes soon, love their names 😍
Bee 🥰
💙 Rest in Peace Big Time Punga ❤️🩹
Sadly, on March 11, Big Time Punga suddenly collapsed and died, following a suspected collision with the track and another dog at a racetrack in Palmerston North. Her death marks the seventh this racing season alone.
She was raced to death by an industry that continues to fail hundreds of dogs just like her. This isn't just an accident — it's a consequence of an industry that puts profit before the welfare of animals time and time again.
Every dog's life matters, and the loss of Big Time Punga serves as a stark reminder of the unimaginable suffering inflicted on dogs in the name of 'entertainment' here in Aotearoa.
The New Zealand government made a pre-election promise to ban greyhound racing, and in light of these recent tragedies, we urge them to uphold their commitment and finally end this cruel industry.
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This sort of racing needs to be banned, or have them race in a straight line and not on a hard surface, more like the beach would be a good place, but I'd like to see this end.
Can't fathom why some humans consider this "sport' or fun - the $"s no doubt.
A happy hello from our (not so) little Franklin. Now weighing over 5 kilos, he is a testament to what loving care can achieve. This puppy was probably only a few days from death, but is now starting out on his real life, full of fun and joy. Before photo added for those who didn't see his earlier posts.
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I have been so worried about him! 💫💜
Just so lovely to see him looking so well and full of fun.
He is absolutely gorgeous! Great work getting him healthy!
You guys are amazing and thank god for your work
Absolutely wonderful work ,such a lucky puppy to end up in your hands.He certainly is looking great 👍 🦮🐕❤❤
Fantastic news. So thrilled about little Franklin’s progress. ARAN, you are just the best!! Absolute hero’s 🙏❤️
Omg look at him now 🤗, so happy he's thriving.. big difference from when he arrived💕 well done team.. ✨
He’s looking so happy and healthy 🤎🐶
Aw this is sooo awesome
Well done. Look at that precious little face, he is perfect.
Katie Richardson Franklin update 😍😭
Wow, amazing ! 🥲♥️🌈
Great to see him happy!! 😍😍🌅
Gosh u guys r amazing ❤️ what a darling boy
Sophie Beadle 🥺
What a darling 😍🐾❤️
Thank you
Awesome work x
Awww you're looking tremendous Wee Franklin 🥰❤️
Omy gosh I love this little guy ♥️what breed is he??
He looks amazing
Oh wow gorgeous guy. 😍 He's going to be a strapping lad to make up for lost time. ❤🐾❤
Jet black and totally gorgeous, Bono is a friendly, bouncy 7 year old boxer X who would love a new home. He has been in the pound since his owner died and he needs a kind person or family to adopt him. Bono is social and cheery and gets on well with other dogs. If you would like to meet Bono and are in the Whanganui/Manawatu/Horowhenu area, please drop us a line with the subject "Bono" [email protected]
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Beautiful furbabie 💜
GORGEOUS ♥️
Paul Baggz Devantier
Awww...I hope you find an awesome family (or special person) Bono.
So lovely
He's lovely
Karen Veldhoen
Mikayla Shaw
Liz Murphy
Gorgeous boy ❤❤❤
Wish I could
Seth Bruce Fuddaroy
I'm in waikato I'll adopt him if he don't kill chickens.
Gorgeous pound rescue Roxy needs a home. Roxy is a really lovely sweet natured dog. please share her listing and help her find a new home. www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/pets-animals/dogs/dogs-to-adopt/listing/4606990070?bof=3Jni5HXH
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So cute
GORGEOUS - Hope home found soon ❤️ 🙏💖
Can you give a breed/ mix or weight so an idea of size can be estimated. Thx.
Amanda Crooks 😍
If you’re in Whanganui on the 17th of March please come down to Whanganui East Pool for their annual Dog Day Swim.
It’s a fantastic day out for families and their four legged family member.
Staff are on site to assist.
All proceeds will assist ARAN Animal Rescue to help the Whanganui pound dogs find new homes. We thank the Whanganui City Council staff for organising this fantastic event.
It will be a fun day out.
Small dogs from 12.30-2.00pm
Large dogs from 2.30-4.00p
$2 entry or a can of Dog food. We will pass all cat food donations on to our associate cat rescues.
It is a fun day for all and it was a very busy day last year.
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I'm keen and bringing my rescue pooch.
Great idea!
Michelle Wilson who would love this!
Simon Bowker
Jaci Tozer
Palmerston North City Council
The Wolf Gang
Alan King
Jess Sewell
Sophie Beadle
Nicole Bowman
Nel Watkins Michelle Butters
Zoe Smith
Linda Manning
Carol Davey
ADOPTION PENDING
Meet Miss Ruby Roo, a sweet happy girl despite what happened to her in the past.
Trigger Warning – contains details of abuse, but it has a happy ending.
We were contacted by a kind lady whose daughter had rescued a neglected and abused dog and urgently needed our assistance. This one really pulled on the heart strings! This poor girl, with a throwaway-cant-think-of-a-better-name, (now changed) was not only starved, hit and then dumped in a park, but was burnt by her previous “owner” extinguishing his cigarettes on her. The first photo shows how utterly shut down she was and the second photo shows just some of the 20 odd burn marks, but she had been in care for 2+ weeks by the time this was taken.
We had an experienced foster home for her in Whanganui and so, with huge help from Angela and Ally from Sweet Noah, she arrived on a very wet Sunday (isn’t it so great when rescues work together, thank you, thank you so much).
Ruby has settled in well as you can see from her new photos. She is happy, forgiving (can’t say I would be!) and eager to learn. She has been friendly with all other dogs that she has met and strives to please her person. She has been vetted, spayed, microchipped, flea and worm treated and has had her first vaccinations.
Ruby is on the small side of medium, making her the ideal size to go everywhere with her new family. We are now opening applications for her adoption. She is situated in Whanganui. If you are interested in giving her a forever home where she will be honored and loved, please complete our pre-adoption form as a first step. www.jotform.com/aranrescuenz/questionnaire
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I would love to meet her with a view to adopting her ❤️ I have a fully-fenced home, she would go everywhere with me. I have 2 cats who are fine with dogs. Please pm me
You guys are amazing. I wish I had the space to start one in Te Awamutu
Wow looks so much better in the last few photos. You guys are just great!!☺😍
What an amazing job you do. I hope she gets her forever home and can live the good life from here on in
Thank you for your love team! God bless you all and the many miracles you continue to pull for all the furbabies ❤️ I would take her in a heart beat but have 2 rescues of my own!! I hope and pray she finds her forever home ❤️
Do you know how old she is? I didn't see an age given, unless I missed it somehow.
How can a human do this !! Hope she gets a loving home soon 💕 💗
Awwwwww pretty girl ❤️ welcome to your new life of being loved and wanted 🩷
Thank you for all that you do. So happy she's now being loved and pampered.
Beautiful furbabie 💜 to have such a horrible experience nice to no that she has been saved 🤎
What a beautiful girl deserves the best heartbreaking where she has come from thank you 💕❤️💕💕
It is time for these pieces of filth to have to live the life their pets have had to endure.
Sick, vile, evil 🤬🤬🤬 I hope they suffer a fate worse than death. Thank-you to her rescuer good luck beautiful girl
I had the pleasure of meeting this beautiful sweetheart 💕 she has come along way! ❤️
Beautiful girl x
How is she with cats?
glad she safe, some humas need a b@@let
My hubbie ran into her this morning at the vet and said she was looking really good and very happy and bubbly 😍🐾
Jennifer Ledingham she's perfect
Bless
Brendan Levett
Poor baby 😢
Would love to return the favour to this abusive owner. Glad she is now safe
Thank god original person saved her from more misery and seeked the help from our awesome rescue centre and the like, true hero's in my eye.. hoping all that love and care brings this beautiful girl out of her shell where she should never been made to go.. your forever humans are out there somewhere sweetie girl 💕
I hope the evil owners were prosecuted poor baby Hope she gets a loving FOREVER home soon
Posted on behalf: please see the attached photo for details. This boy, who is not great with other animals, needs a temporary home. Alternatively, if you have recommendations for a boarding kennel where he can be kept completely separate from other dogs please do let us know.
Tonisha Feakin
+64272988808 is who you should contact if you can help. Thanks ☺️
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Gorgeous - hope home found soon ❤️ 🙏🫂- shared
Man I so would if I didn't have a dog and cats 😭 this breaks my heart I hope they find someone to look after him
Shelley can you help?
Beautiful furbabie 💜
May Spackman
This very handsome boy is Bronco. (more photos in the comments). He is 18 months old, desexed, and is a Malamute cross. Bronco urgently needs a new home and we are posting this on his owner's behalf. We have not met Bronco, but we are told that he is loving and friendly and good with children. He has tried to chase cats, so probably a cat free home is best. He barks loudly at strangers, and being a big strong boy, he does need more lead training and a capable sensible owner. If you are interested in meeting Bronco, please give Aaron a call for a chat. 0276325567 . There will be some checks made to ensure that Bronco's new home is the best! 🙂
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Bronco has been rehomed 😊
You do an amazing job. We adopted Bo (Beau) from you last year. We are so happy with him and how he has progressed.
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Gorgeous dog.
Please share to help Molly find a home 🙂
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Beautiful Molly, hope you find a great home.
Stunning would luv her 🌺
Oh my she is lovely 💕
What city is Molly in?
Pretty girl sharpie x with?
She’s gawjus
Paul Dormer ...look this looks like the same litter as urs ??
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