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A place where stray & abandoned cats feel safe and loved. Designated rehoming organisation R251000254 How you can help:

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Shelly's Place Animal Rescue is a small group of volunteers dedicated to the rescue of domestic animals in Sydney. We rely on the generosity and support of the public to continue our life saving work. The more people who see our posts of beautiful, adoptable cats and kittens, the wider the pool of potential adopters and the greater their chances of finding their forever homes.

- Adopt! You can co

mplete an adoption enquiry form to adopt an animal you have seen, or join a waitlist for your purrfect match. https://form.jotform.com/shellys.place.rescue/adoption-enquiry

- Foster! If you can't commit to a cat permanently, why not foster? We always need new families to help, who are ready to take in a cat or kitten at a moment's notice. If you have a bathroom, you can foster! Enquire here --> https://form.jotform.com/shellys.place.rescue/foster-enquiry-

- Donate! The adoption fee we charge does not cover the vet work for these babies, let along the costs involved in taking care of sick and injured animals too. Please give what you can so we can continue to help the animals in our care. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FCHTCKGR6QG26

09/01/2026

We are currently closed for cat intakes until the end of the month. We are busting at the seams and have LOADS of beautiful cats and kittens to land on their paws in their furever homes.

Adoptions are open!! Please get in touch if you’d like to welcome a furry friend into your life 🐾

https://form.jotform.com/shellys.place.rescue/adoption-enquiry

07/01/2026

🚨 This is the reality of rescue 🚨

We advertised last week for foster carers to help young, friendly, healthy and adoptable kittens. It reached 2600 people!

But not one single application or query from anyone looking to help. 🤷‍♀️

Every single day we get around 5-8 requests to help cats and kittens in need. We have to say no to dozens of kittens because we have nowhere for them to go.
All of our carers are at capacity, some taking much needed holidays. One of our beautiful carers even takes her neonate kittens with her on her holidays! THAT is dedication 🥰

We need help!
We need people who can help take in a cat or kittens even for just a few weeks. We always match the right fit to the right family so you’ll have a positive experience.
If you’d like to know more, apply here:

https://form.jotform.com/shellys.place.rescue/foster-enquiry-

01/01/2026

🚨 foster carers needed ASAP 🚨

A friendly mum and her kittens have been dumped and we need some carers so that we can get them to safety! As you can see, they’re super friendly and easily handled.

If you can help please get in touch asap.

https://form.jotform.com/shellys.place.rescue/foster-enquiry-

30/12/2025

✅ Could everybody please consult their list of New Year’s Resolutions and add “Adopt a rescue cat or kitten”. There are so many that need homes and a new furry friend is the best way to ensure you have a wonderful 2026!

😻 Here’s a great candidate! Meet Marshmallow, the last little kitten from his litter looking for a home.

🧶 Marshmallow is friendly, playful little guy who ia happy to hang out with his people or just sit and watch the world go by. He’s great with other cats and even though he hasn’t met a dog we reckon he’d be fine.

👮‍♂️ He’s the self appointed guardian of the litterbox. Nothing happens in there he doesnt know about! He’s an excellent supervisor and we’re sure his skills could extend to checking on anyone working from home to make sure they’re doing it all properly .

Could your house be immeasurably improved by his sweetness?!

Location: Eastgardens, NSW
Age: 12 weeks
Adoption fee: $325
MC: 991003003022814

Marshmallow comes desexed, first vaccinated, microchipped, lifetime registered and flea and worm treated.

Apply to adopt Marshmallow at https://form.jotform.com/shellys.place.rescue/adoption-enquiry

You can contact us using the same link if you’re interested in any of our other cats and kittens. We can help find the right fur baby for you!

27/12/2025

You might remember that we posted a few weeks ago about Poppy! The shy little kitten who’d had tragically given birth to 2 kittens who were far too premature to be viable for life.

Well, check out her progress!

Poppy has integrated seamlessly into home life and is living happily alongside other cats and dogs. She now actively seeks out human affection in the form of gentle pats, tasty treats, and quiet companionship. While she’s still learning that being picked up is okay, she’s making wonderful progress every day, and she’s really getting there!

Poppy is very food motivated and has learned all of her confidence building steps through positive reinforcement with treats. Her ideal home will continue this gentle, reward based approach (and we’re more than happy to show you how!) These days, Poppy purrs when she sees people and happily approaches for smooches, pats, and love 🥰

Poppy will thrive in a home that can offer her patience, kindness, and consistency; a family who understands that trust grows with time. In return, you’ll be rewarded with a sweet, affectionate girl who is ready to love and be loved.

Name: Poppy
Location: Peakhurst
Age: 5 months
Adoption fee: $200

Poppy is desexed, microchipped, has had her 1st vaccination, is flea and worm treated and is lifetime registered with the council.

Apply here- https://form.jotform.com/shellys.place.rescue/adoption-enquiry

Find her full profile here 👇
https://www.petrescue.com.au/listings/1162066

23/12/2025

ADOPTED !!

🎄”Santa Klaus, Santa Klaus!” 🎅

That’s all Klaus hears at this time of the year! If this isn’t the time of the year for him to find his forever home, when his name is on everyone’s lips, then when is?!

😢 Klaus has been with the rescue since February. He’s been nothing but a super good boy. He loves his tummy rubs and curling up next to his foster parents in bed. He’s confident and friendly and just a fab little cat.

🐱He’s great with other cats and with dogs. And he loves kids. His foster home has it all so he’s happy to roll with whatever.

🏠 He’d prefer not to have to come down the chimney but however he can work his way into your home and your heart, he’ll give it a go!

Age: 1.5 years
Location: Botany, NSW
MC: 991003003023852
Adoption fee: $100

Klaus comes desexed, 1st vaccinated, microchipped, lifetime registered and flea and worm treated.

Apply to adopt Klaus at https://form.jotform.com/shellys.place.rescue/adoption-enquiry

21/12/2025

Meet Juno 🤍

A gentle, cuddly soul who loves nothing more than being by your side. He is total softie with a heart full of love.

If you’re looking for a loyal and affectionate companion please submit an enquiry. We’d love to hear from you!

Location: Bronte, NSW
Adoption fee: $150
Age: 6 months

Juno comes desexed, 1st vaccinated, microchipped, flea and worm treated and lifetime registered.

Apply to adopt Juno at https://form.jotform.com/shellys.place.rescue/adoption-enquiry

https://www.petrescue.com.au/listings/1157411

18/12/2025

👑 Meet Mufasa! 🦁

♥️ Mufasa is a smoochy, quiet, calm boy. He loves pats and chilling out watching the world go by.

🐦‍⬛ He’s chatty and loves to tell you about all the things he’s seen out there window.

🧘‍♂️ He’s a lover of peace and quiet and is content to hang on his own if you’re out at work and come for a pat when you’re home.

🐱He’s gets along fabulously with the other cats in his house. He hasn’t met a dog yet but we reckon he’d be fine as long as they have a chill personality like he does.

🎄Mufasa would love a new home for Christmas, and we reckon he would be the best gift you could possibly give yourself for Christmas!

Location: Alexandria, NSW
Adoption fee: $100
Age: 1 year
MC: 991003003023816

Mufasa comes desexed, 1st vaccinated, microchipped, flea and worm treated and lifetime registered.

Apply to adopt Mufasa at https://form.jotform.com/shellys.place.rescue/adoption-enquiry

11/12/2025

ADOPTED!!

Gozer! The cutest little void you ever saw!

This confident little guy has had a few meet and greets lined up but they’ve all fallen through at the last minute 😭 So he’s been waiting patiently for someone to come and give him his forever home.

🪀Gozer loves to play! He’ll keep you entertained for hours!

😻He’s great with other cats! He’s probably love a kitty friend in his new home

🐶 He hasn’t met a dog yet but we reckon he’d be fine. He’s generally cool with most things

🍔Loves his food. And loves the people who give it to him!

If Gozer sounds like the little guy for you then fill in the application below! We’d love for him to go to his forever home in time for Christmas!

Age: 12.5 weeks
Location: Alexandria, NSW
MC: 991003003023788
Adoption fee: $325

Gozer comes desexed, 1st vaccinated, microchipped, lifetime registered and flea and worm treated.

Apply to adopt Gozer at https://form.jotform.com/shellys.place.rescue/adoption-enquiry

04/12/2025

❗️Foster carer or adopter needed! 🙏

Does anyone remember the kittens left in a bucket in Maroubra? Well this is two of them all grown up! But now their owners are moving overseas and they urgently need a new family to love them.

This is Shelly (named after our wonderful Shelly Rogers!) and Sandy. These beautiful loving sisters would love a new home together if possible.

Sandy is a confident torti girl who comes up and says hello to everyone who comes to visit. She loves cuddles and snuggling up in bed with you. She’s an easy going girl who is content to hang out with her sister during the day and hang out with her humans when they’re home.

Shelly is quieter and is happier to hang around with humans she knows and loves. She’s the babysitter of the family and watches over her human baby brother.

Their family is moving overseas on the 19th December so they need to find a foster home (or new forever home) urgently! The rescue is full to the brim at the moment because of kitten season so even short term accommodation for these girls is enormously appreciated!

Location: Maroubra, NSW
Age: almost 2 years
MCs: 991003002448395, 991003002448391

The girls are desexed, chipped and up to date with vaccinations.

Apply to foster them at https://form.jotform.com/shellys.place.rescue/foster-enquiry-

Apply to adopt them at https://form.jotform.com/shellys.place.rescue/adoption-enquiry

02/12/2025

FOSTER CARER FOUND! THANK YOU !! STILL AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

Foster carer or adopter urgently needed!

This is Paco. He’s 3 years old and about to become homeless. His owner is moving overseas on Friday and despite trying every avenue she hasn’t been able to find anywhere for him to go.

It’s kitten season here at the rescue and we are full to the brim!

Paco is an easy going guy who loves hanging out with his humans. He loves a cuddle and will snuggle up next to his people in bed at night. He’s been an only cat in his household for a while now so we’re not sure how he would go with other animals. But he would be great for a first time cat owner!

He’s really low maintenance and has been nothing but a super good boy who deserves to go somewhere safe.

If you could provide a home for Paco, even temporarily, fill in the foster application below and we’ll be in touch.

Age: 3 years
Location: Campsie, NSW

https://form.jotform.com/shellys.place.rescue/foster-enquiry-

29/11/2025

🖤 Poppy 🖤

🐾 Meet Poppy: A Brave Young Mama Ready for Her Happily Ever After

Poppy is a 4-month-old sweetheart with a story that would break anyone’s heart, but her resilience, gentle nature, and growing confidence make her absolutely unforgettable.

This beautiful girl was living rough in a backyard when she fell pregnant far too young. Her little body wasn’t ready, and unfortunately, her babies were born extremely premature. One was stillborn, and the other, a tiny 39-gram fighter we named Tiny Tim, lived for just 48 hours. We promised him that even though we couldn’t save him, we would make sure his mum got the safe, loving future she deserves. Now, it’s Poppy’s turn.

Poppy is shy at first, but once she feels safe, her true sweetness shines. She adores pats and will head butt you at any chance, she loves chin scratches and rewards them with grateful purrs. She’s still learning that being picked up is okay, but she’s getting braver every single day. Her confidence is blooming beautifully.

Poppy is also:
😻 Very food and treat motivated
😻 Affectionate enough to sit on your lap when treats are offered
😻 Loving life as she discovers how to be a kitten for the first time!

Poppy is wonderful with other cats, she loves playing with the resident kitties. She also currently lives with dogs and is doing very well with them. She’d likely be fine with a gentle, cat savvy dog. She would thrive in a calm, patient home with people who understand that trust takes time, but the reward is enormous.

We’re looking for a foster-to-adopt home so her new family can build a bond with her at her pace.
She needs:
🐾 Gentle, understanding humans
🐾 A home where her confidence can continue to grow
🐾 Lots of playtime, she has discovered that she LOVES toys!!
🐾 Another friendly cat would be a bonus, but she could also shine as a solo darling with engaged pawrents

✨ Why Poppy Is Special
Despite everything she has endured, Poppy is incredibly loving and full of potential. She’s still a young, tiny kitten who has already shown tremendous strength. With kindness, stability, and patience, she will reward her pawrents with love and affection.

Poppy is ready to write a new chapter, one filled with safety, play, soft beds, and unconditional love. Could you be the person who shows her how beautiful life can be?
Apply to meet Poppy today. 🖤 🐾

Name: Poppy
Age: 4 months
Location: Peakhurst
Adoption fee: $200

Poppy will be desexed, microchipped, flea and worm treated, have her first vaccination and will be lifetime registered at the time of adoption.

https://form.jotform.com/shellys.place.rescue/adoption-enquiry

DRO Rehoming number R251000254

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Botany Bay, NSW
2019

Website

https://shellysplace.org.au/

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