Maitland Animal Rehoming Centre

25/06/2026

We are looking to hire 2 new staff members, one Part-time and one Casual Animal Attendants for CCACF Trading as Maitland Animal Rehoming Centre at the Maitland Animal Management Facility at East Maitland (Maitland Dog Pound)
Role includes but not limited:
* Cleaning cages/enclosures of dogs 🐕, cats 🐈‍⬛ pocket pets 🐓livestock 🐄🐎 and any other animal seized
* Feeding and medicating animals
* Exercising animals
* Providing basic first aid to animals
* Transporting animals (Can sometimes be 6 to 10 hours travel involved)
* Cleaning offices and amenities
* Carry out Laundering of animal bedding and toys
* Washing of animals
* Provide high level of customer service to members of the public as well as rangers etc
✅✅Essential✅✅
* Drivers Licence - Must be able to drive a big van
* Must be able to work weekends & public Holidays on rotating roster (starting at 6am ... this is not negotiable)
* Must be passionate & enthusiastic about animals.
* Must be a team player
* Ability to handle stress
🤞🤞Desirable🤞🤞
* Certificate 11 or more in Animal Care
* Good Organisational Skills
* Previous Management Skills
* Clerical Skills
* Experience in Dog Training/Rehab
* Experience working with animals ie Pounds, Animal shelter, Animal Boarding Facility or Vets
Maitland Animal Management operates as a low kill facility. Unfortunately we cannot say we are no kill when things are beyond our control ie, Dangerous Dog Orders, Animals deemed too dangerous for rehoming, Sick or injured animals that are suffering etc.
Being an impound facility we also tend to receive a lot of abuse.
The job can be very rewarding but can also be stressful so you need the ability to be resilient to be handle the bad days along with the good days.
‼️PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF‼️
* Early starts are a problem
* Transport issues are a problem as we are not really close to public transport
* You have no empathy or compassion for animals
* If your allergic to any type of animal
‼️AND THE MAJOR ONE‼️
* Please be serious about wanting to work with animals (and people) in dire situations. It is not all fuzzy times playing with animals. It can be hard work both physically and mentally.
If you think this could be the job for you, please no Facebook messages, or telephone calls, we will only accept resumes by email to [email protected]

24/06/2026

Welcome to Thankful Thursday, the day where we thank those remarkable people who have supported us.

Each week it's our turn to say Thank you for those kind gestures that have made us smile or made our jobs that little bit easier to know we are not alone.

A big thank you goes to;
- Our PayPal donors ie our Rescue Warriors; Ingrid H, Robyn L, Marilyn L, Karen K, Ann W, Gail M, Donna S, Gael B, Don L, Kathleen B, Edith E, David S, Michelle L, Sharan G, Jade Y, Anna R, Tim I, Patricia B, Stephanie S, Yeshua, Brian C, Fiona Y, Stacey N, Kim M, Joanne W, Karen B, Karen H & Susan M
- Rachel for donating chicken loaf & cocktail franks for Sunday Sangas, as well as tea towels & knitted jumpers
- Brydie for donating A4 copy paper, a bag of sunflower seeds, a bag of wild bird seed, two packets of Nexgard Spectra for cats, three packets of Dine liquid treats & two cans of puppy food
- Theresa for donating four pet combs & two cat toys
- Corrie for donating two bags of dog treats, three harnesses & leads
- Lachlan & Hannah for donating jumpers dor Diesel for his birthday
- Shadow & Chunkers' family for donating a mountain of dog coats, booties, harnesses, collars, leads & a comb
- Kerrie for donating four dog coats
- Mary for donating four dog snoods
- Damien from Elvis Bone Broth for donating a large box of bones for the dogs
- Anonymous for donating a bag of dog kibble & a bag of cat kibble
- Cathy for donating multiple cat beds and three cat toys

We honestly couldn't do what we do without your support!

Thank you so much for everything. We appreciate it immensely and we consider ourselves very lucky to have such wonderful supporters.

From the bottom of our hearts,
Thank you

24/06/2026

Welcome to Wacky Wednesday!

To help get you through your "hump day" we're sharing photos which didn't quite make the cut to be official adoption photos, but are too good to keep to ourselves.

We hope these photos give you a giggle or make you say "aww".

This week's wacky babe are;
- Louise - Female Bull Arab x - Black & White
- Suzie (chewing a treat snarl, not aggression) - Female Blue & White American Staffy x
- Bruce (and Don) - Male American Staffy x - Black & White
- Patches - Male Staffy x - Black & White

If you're interested in meeting any of these gorgeous kids, please contact CCACF on 0499 900272

24/06/2026

Do you know this girl found Lovedale.

23/06/2026

Welcome to Wishlist Wednesday!

This is the day we put up what we need help with and/or what the animals need.
This week we're in need of;

Dogs;
Pet Barn/Pet Store Vouchers
Sunday Sangas Ingredients
Puppy Wet Food

Cats;
Temptations Spoon Treats
Nexgard Spectra - Both sizes
Dine Liquid Treats

Birds;
Wild Bird Seed
Sunflower Seeds

If you would prefer to make a donation you can do so via;
- Over the phone with a credit card
- PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VQ98WNLMYFMSL
- Direct deposit into our account;
BSB - 646000
ACC - 100083072
NAME - Central coast Animal care Facility Inc

**If you require a tax invoice please email [email protected] your full name, address, phone number, email address and how you donated ie bank transfer or PayPal.

We also have an Amazon Wishlist account! I've attached the link below;
https://www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/ls/1OSWSESDXWLU1?ref_=wl_share

Some people love purchasing items and dropping them in to us and others prefer to donate money into our bank account for us to purchase what we need. We don't mind your preference, we appreciate all donations great and small.

We know that the growing cost of living has affected everyone, so please don’t feel you have to donate especially if it adds extra pressure to your household. We just thank you for thinking of us and our babies

23/06/2026

Hello everyone

Today, the lovely Rachel, came in with more beautiful gifts.

Last week she brought in many treats and toys for the dogs and also some lovely teatowels for Dee which featured roosters that looked quite a lot like our perfect Russel.

She also provided the meat for Sunday Sangas with also extra frankfurts for later.

Well today she came in with more gifts, but one particular one for our big boy Bruce and we couldn't wait to test run it.

To say he was a fan is an understatement, unlike the little short one he played with with Don, this rope he didn't want to give up.

We hope you enjoy.

Much Love
💌
Janien

Hello everyoneToday, the lovely Rachel, came in with more beautifu...

22/06/2026

We hope you're having a Naughty N Nice Tuesday!

As Mia has only just given birth, she is not yet available for adoption

If you're interested in any of our available animals please contact us on 0499 900272 or email [email protected]

22/06/2026

🐾 COULD ONE SIMPLE DECISION HELP KEEP MORE PETS IN THEIR HOMES? 🐾

Every week we hear the same heartbreaking reasons why people can no longer keep their pets:

❌ "He keeps escaping."
❌ "She's attracting every dog in the neighbourhood."
❌ "He's marking inside the house."
❌ "She's had another litter."
❌ "He's becoming difficult to manage."
❌ "We can't afford the medical problems."

While not every issue can be prevented, many of the most common reasons pets are surrendered can be significantly reduced simply by desexing.

Desexing isn't just about preventing unwanted litters. It can improve your pet's health, behaviour, safety and quality of life.

🐶 FOR MALE DOGS
✔ Eliminates the risk of testicular cancer
✔ Reduces prostate disease
✔ Reduces roaming and escaping behaviours
✔ Less urine marking and mounting
✔ Can reduce hormone-driven aggression
✔ Helps prevent accidental litters

🐶 FOR FEMALE DOGS
✔ Prevents pyometra, a life-threatening uterine infection
✔ Eliminates the risk of ovarian and uterine cancers
✔ Significantly reduces the risk of mammary cancer
✔ Prevents unwanted pregnancies
✔ Stops heat cycles and associated behaviours
✔ Reduces the urge to roam

The reality is that desexing can be expensive, and we understand that many families are already doing it tough.

That's why, in partnership with the Office of Local Government (OLG), Maitland Animal Rehoming Centre is proud to offer our Subsidised Desexing Program to eligible residents of the Maitland and Cessnock LGAs.

💙 Subsidised Prices
🐕 Male Dogs – $100
🐕 Female Dogs – $125
🐈 Male Cats – $70
🐈 Female Cats – $100

Every animal desexed helps:
🏡 Keep pets in their homes
❤️ Reduce unwanted litters
🐾 Ease pressure on pounds and rescue groups
🐕 Give animals a healthier future

Desexing saves lives.

Places are strictly limited and applications close 31 July 2026, so don't wait until an unwanted litter, escape, or medical emergency becomes a crisis.

📞 Contact Maitland Animal Rehoming Centre on 0499 900 272 or 0438 742 541
📍 11 Metford Road, East Maitland

Limited spots available – register now!

🐾❤️

22/06/2026

Happy Monday everyone!

Over the weekend we took our gorgeous, chunky boy Bruce up to the yard for some fun.

It turns out Bruce can fly! 😂 (..he's also very good at tug of war)

Brucey Boy still needs to have his behavior assessment completed, so he will be officially be listed for adoption once this is done, however if you are interested in meeting him before this happens, please contact CCACF on 0499 900272 or email [email protected]

He is located in East Maitland

Happy Monday everyone! Over the weekend we took our gorgeous, chu...

22/06/2026

Introducing Patches!

Patches is a Staffy x born approx 12th January 2026.

Patches came to us as an unmicrochipped stray and unfortunately no one came looking for him.

Since being at the facility Patches has been the sweetest pup! He's incredibly friendly & playful.. as well as showing his cheeky Staffy puppy side in the most adorable of ways! Once his initial excitement bounces settle he turns into a very snuggle boy who just adores human love & attention.. actually.. there hasn't been anything at the facility that he HASN'T loved. He's eager to please his humans and he would make an amazing companion for most families.

Patches tested quite well with others dogs at the facility, however he was definitely more focused on his human companions. When he did interact with the other pups he was very excited & was bouncing around like your typical happy Staffy pup. We believe Patches could be suitable to live with another dog, or to be the spoint only "child" at home. If you have a friendly dog we will need to do a meet & greet with them to ensure they get along before going home.

Patches is untested with cats & pocket pets at this time.

Patches has shown no signs of food aggression or separation anxiety since being at the facility.

He still has so much to learn about the world and life and would love to be in a home where he is included as a member of the family. Patches will thrive in an environment that guides him with positive direction and lots of love and attention.

If you think you could be that furever family for Patches, please contact our friendly staff via email at [email protected] or 0499 900 272 to organise a meet and greet.

His adoption fee includes his desexing, first vaccination and lifetime registration. He is also regularly treated for fleas and worms.

Patches is currently located in East Maitland.

https://www.petrescue.com.au/listings/1199696