Mt Alexander Animal Welfare - MAAW

03/06/2025

Zeus is a sweet dog who absolutely loves to play. He has had a rough start to life, so he takes a little while to gain trust, once he has that trust he is your best mate!

He can be a little nervous when he meets new people, but once he has gotten to know you he really lets his goofy side shine. He picks which dogs he wants to get along with and is best suited to a home with no small children.
He likes to play very rough, so he needs a home where his person will teach him boundaries.

He has basic training and walks nicely on the lead, he would love a person who will teach him more things and shower him with love and affection.

Zeus is a male, desexed, 2 year old, tan and white Staffy mix.

Microchip no. 956000016238473

Adoption fee $200 + council registration



MAAW Source No. BR100938

30/05/2025

21/05/2025

Meet Hush, a quiet soul with a soft heart. Hush may be a bit timid at first, often finding comfort in quiet spaces. But give her a little time and you'll find a gentle companion who leans into your hand for scratch behind the ears.

She's not the boldest cat in the room, but she's loyal in her own quiet way. She doesn't ask for much, just patience, kindness and a calm place to call home.

Hush is perfect for someone who appreciates the beauty of a slow building bond.

Hush is a desexed 1 year old female black domestic short hair.

Microchip no: 956000018523785

Adoption fee: $60 + council registration

MAAW Source No. BRI00938

09/05/2025

We’re hiring!

Mt Alexander Animal Welfare is seeking a full-time shelter manager to head up the team of experienced animal attendants and dedicated volunteers looking after the animals in our care.

As well as overseeing the staff and volunteers, the manager must carry out the administrative duties required for the successful running of the shelter. The manager will also be expected to assist with the day-to-day care of the animals when needed.

If you’d like to know more email [email protected].

22/04/2025

Maximus is no gladiator – more an intellectual. At nearly 11 years of age, Max (as he sometimes prefers) enjoys quiet times of contemplation. He is happy, though, to have head rubs and chin scratches while he muses on life in general.

Max has lived with a small dog, but is wary of strange dogs as well as children. He is quite shy with new people but would love a quiet, stable home.



Maximus is a male, desexed, 11 year old, champagne domestic short hair.

Microchip: 95600009511643

Adoption fee: $30 + council registration



Source No: BR100938

28/03/2025

We have 3 handsome 6 month old roosters available for adoption. They would love to find a flock of their own.

William is black and white.

George is black.

Harry is red and white.

Adoption fee $10 per rooster

22/03/2025

KITTENS! KITTENS! KITTENS!

We currently have all sorts of kittens available for adoption.
Short hair, medium hair, active, quiet, confident, shy, all ages!
Give us a call to book in for a meet and greet. Adoption fee $150 per kitten + council registration.


🐱Sawyer - Male, desexed, 3 month old, tabby and white domestic short hair.
Microchip no 956000016301434

🐱Finley - Male, desexed, 3 month old, tabby and white domestic short hair.
Microchip no. 956000017499528

🐱Tuck - Male, desexed, 3 month old, ginger domestic short hair.
Microchip no. 956000017084187

🐱Poplin - Male, desexed, 3 month old, tabby domestic short hair.
Microchip no. 956000015958161

🐱Zipper - Male, desexed, 3 month old, ginger and white domestic short hair.
Microchip no. 956000017087108

🐱Snaps - Male, desexed, 3 month old, ginger and white domestic medium hair.
Microchip no. 956000015978610

🐱Buttons - Female, desexed, 3 month old, tabby domestic short hair.
Microchip no. 956000017495223

🐱Pow - Female, desexed, 4 month old, calico domestic short hair.
Microchip no. 956000017511137

🐱Sapphire - Female, desexed, 5 month old, tabby domestic medium hair.
Microchip no. 953010007060609


🐱Quartz - Female, desexed, 5 month old, tabby and white domestic medium hair.
Microchip no. 953010007061060


🐱Rain - Male, desexed, 5 month old, grey tabby and white domestic short hair.
Microchip no. 956000017513596

MAAW Source No. BR1009338

14/03/2025

Cross is a loveable boy who really enjoys spending time with people and playing!

Cross is an energetic boy and loves looking for things to do and is great at finding toys to keep him occupied. He would love to find an active family to call his own and be given plenty of physical and mental stimulation.

He is a very cuddly boy who will be your best friend. He requires secure fencing.

Cross is a male, desexed, 2 year old, black and tan Kelpie mix.

Microchip no. 956000016242465

Adoption fee $200 + council registration



MAAW Source No. BR100938

20/02/2025

As you may be aware, there will be some detours in place from tomorrow due to bridge works…..but don’t despair…..we’ll be open and we can assure you that it’s worth the extra couple of km’s it may take to get to us!! From our $1 clothing racks - our everyday low prices for the rest of our clothing racks - $1 books and excellent range of bric a brac and collectibles - affordable furniture (have I forgotten anything??)….it’s always worth the effort to visit us!!

17/02/2025

It has been brought to our attention that HomeSafeID microchip registry has closed down.

If you have a pet registered with HomeSafeID they will need to be transferred to another company to ensure shelters and vet clinics can access owner information to reunite lost animals with their owners.

If you aren’t sure which microchip company your pet is registered with, you can search your pets microchip number on petaddress.com.au and it will tell you which registry they are with.

If you aren’t sure what your pet’s microchip number is, you can book an appointment with us to bring them into the shelter and we can scan them and check for you.

If your pet is currently registered with HomeSafeID you can transfer them to one of the following registries

Central Animal Records - car.com.au
Australasian Animal Registry - https://www.aar.org.au
Global Micro - https://www.globalmicro.com.au
PetSafe - https://www.petsafe.com.au

Most animals adopted from our shelter are registered with Central Animal Records, however some animals have come in already microchipped with HomeSafeID so please check on petaddress.com.au to be sure.

For any assistance give us a call on 5472 5277 between 10am - 2pm, Monday to Saturday.

13/02/2025

ADOPTED
Drake is looking for his forever home.

He would love to find a home where he feels safe and has some other ducky friends to keep him company. He is easy to handle, but he does get a little nervous.

He requires a home that has ducky knowledge and can give him a great life.

Drake is a male, mixed coloured and mixed breed duck.

Adoption fee $10



MAAW Source No. BR100938

12/02/2025

We had some great success helping animals in our care find their forever homes with our reduced adoption fees!
We still have a lot of animals waiting to find their perfect homes, so we have extended our reduced adoption fees until February 28th!

To see our animals available for adoption and learn more about them visit maaw.org.au

Bookings are essential for meet and greets.