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Sweet Pea Animal Rescue is dedicated to the kind, respectful, & compassionate treatment of all animals; to creating a world where abandoned, mistreated, and homeless animals do not exist; a world where all animals feel safe, valued, & loved.

30/05/2026

🐾✨ PLEASE WELCOME OUR TWO NEWEST SWEET PEA FAMILY MEMBERS! ✨🐾

Our hearts are absolutely bursting 💓 as we introduce Onyx and Chup, two beautiful boys who have travelled very different paths but share the same hope - a safe, loving forever home.
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🖤 ONYX — 3–4 month old kitten, pure love in a tiny package!
Sweet little Onyx was left at Sweet Pea Animal Hospital alongside a mum and her young kittens. We don’t know how this gentle boy ended up in such a vulnerable situation, but from the moment he arrived, he has captured every heart❤️- at the hospital and here at the rescue.

He’s affectionate, playful, cuddly, and full of that kitten joy that lights up a room.
And the best part?
✨ All his vet work is complete
✨ He’s healthy, happy, and ready for adoption

Onyx is waiting patiently for the family who will adore him as much as we do🥰.
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🤎 CHUP (aka Chuppa Chup or Chop) — 2-year-old American Staffy X, the sweetest soul!
This gorgeous chocolate boy has had a tough journey. After a long, stressful stint in the pound - fearful, unsettled, and overlooked - Chup’s future was uncertain. His previous owner tried to arrange his release to friends, but despite the best efforts of council staff, the plan fell through.

For reasons we’ll never understand, no other rescue stepped forward. Maybe his fear in the pound masked the incredible dog underneath. But we couldn’t let time run out for him🥺.

Getting him into our care was a rollercoaster of Murphy’s Law moments… but we made it happen. And thank goodness we did.

Because Chup is THE BEST!
💛 Clever
💛 Responsive
💛 Well‑trained
💛 Handsome
💛 Sweet as sugar

He has blossomed into the most loving, gentle, grateful boy - and he has now completed all his vet work too. He is absolutely ready for his forever family.
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We are delighted to welcome these two beautiful souls into the Sweet Pea family🖤🤎. We can’t wait for you to meet them - and we know you’ll fall in love just as quickly as we did❤️.

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28/05/2026

🤍🩶🤎🖤 Kitten playtime! 🤍🩶🤎🖤

Please enjoy this gorgeous little snippet of our current kittens enjoying some playtime together - Captain Fantastic and Rocket Man from our “Elton’s Kittens” litter, and Bento, Mochi, Yuzu, and Dashi, our yummy “Japanese Kittens”.

These gorgeous kittens have been in care for way too long, and are ready and waiting to be welcomed into loving forever homes 🏡 ASAP. 😽

27/05/2026

✨💫 For the next few weeks, we’ll be shining a light on our much loved and appreciated volunteers who give so much to our rescue dogs and cats. We hope you enjoy reading about them and why they volunteer with us. You may even be inspired to join the team! ✨💫

S.P.A.R. VOLUNTEER PROFILE 🐶🐾💕

NAME: Arron Ifield

ROLE AT S.P.A.R.:
Dog Volunteer, cleaning kennels, feeding, walking dogs.

WHAT IS YOUR DAY JOB/WORK EXPERIENCE?
Barista at a local cafe.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN VOLUNTEERING AT S.P.A.R.?
I’ve been volunteering for 3 years. I do the Sunday morning shift with Rose and Charlie, two other dog volunteers.

WHY DID YOU WANT TO JOIN THE S.P.A.R. TEAM?
After my dog passed away, I felt the need to do something beneficial for me, so I decided to volunteer at SPAR. It’s always great to see a lovely dog that I’ve helped to look after go to a loving forever home.

WHAT DO YOU MOST LIKE ABOUT IT, AND WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY?
I like seeing the dogs happy and being able to walk them, to sniff new smells on the grass or road. Seeing them go to new homes makes me happy too. I would definitely recommend volunteering at SPAR to anyone who loves dogs or cats.

WHO’S YOUR CURRENT FAVOURITE RESCUE AND WHY?
My current favourite is Tiffany, who is very sweet and leans in for cuddles. That’s me in the photo with her after a very wet walkies!

WHAT PETS DO YOU HAVE?
No pets currently, but we often have our friends’ dogs staying with us when they go on holiday.

IF YOU COULD WISH FOR ANYTHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
World Peace. If everyone was at peace with themselves, they would also direct that peace towards animals, which would limit them from being hurt.

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If you’d like more information on volunteering with us, please email us at:

[email protected]

If you’d like more information on Tiffany, please follow the link below:

https://www.sweetpeaanimalrescue.com.au/adoptions/dogs/adults/tiffany

Or you can visit her and all our rescues at our ‘Paws 4 an Hour’ every Thursday between 10.30-11.30 am.

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26/05/2026

💗🐾💗 ‘PAWS 4 AN HOUR’ - SWEET PEA ANIMAL RESCUE 💗🐾💗

🌧️☀️🌦️ Rain or shine, we’ll be there every Thursday from 10:30–11:30 am showcasing our beautiful rescue animals! This weekly opportunity to visit us can help you to decide if you’re ready to welcome a rescue dog or cat into your home, and which one may suit you. 🤗🥰

You may also have some questions about our adoption process, or perhaps you’re interested in joining our fantastic team of volunteers. It’s also a great way to learn more about responsible pet ownership. 👏🏻🥇💖

✨🐾🐶 All primped and prepped for your arrival will be our ‘raring to go’ Rory, ‘precious and smoochy’ Paddy, ‘super sweet’ Shelly, ‘talented and terrific’ Tucker, and our little gem Tiffany. 💎🩵🐾

✨🐾😻 Our kitties are all young, purry and keen to meet you too, especially if you have a warm lap to curl up on. 🥰😴

✅💉 All of our rescue animals are desexed, vaccinated, microchipped and treated with flea/tick prevention before they’re ready to leave for their loving forever homes.
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WHERE: Sweet Pea Animal Rescue, 5 Sweet Pea Road, The Lakes Way, Forster (behind the vet hospital).

WHEN: Thursdays 10.30-11.30 am.

What are you waiting for? See you there! 😻🐾🐈🐈‍⬛🐾🐕🐕‍🦺🐶

21/05/2026

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the team at Zoetis, especially Andrew, who has been our trusted local rep for over 20 years 🙏.
Their kindness in providing Simparica Trio to our rescue dogs is invaluable, keeping them safe from ticks, heartworm, fleas, and intestinal worms 🐾❤️.
You guys are amazing! 🤩

20/05/2026

✨💫 For the next few weeks, we’ll be shining a light on our much-loved and appreciated volunteers who give so much to our rescue cats and dogs. We hope you enjoy reading about them and why they volunteer with us. You may even be inspired to join the team! 🐾💕🐾

S.P.A.R. VOLUNTEER PROFILE 🐶🐾💕

NAME: Jenny Short

ROLE AT S.P.A.R.: Dog Volunteer

WHAT IS YOUR DAY JOB/WORK EXPERIENCE?
Retired after years of service as an admin officer with Sydney County Council, which then became Ausgrid.

Dog kennel volunteer with RSPCA for about 8 years where I learnt that the supply of pets far outweighs the demand.

Greyhound Rescue for about 10 years. So many lonely, isolated souls come into care. The condition of a lot of these dogs is disgraceful.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN VOLUNTEERING AT S.P.A.R.?
7 years

WHY DID YOU WANT TO JOIN THE S.P.A.R. TEAM?
I wanted to continue my love of caring for rescue dogs. It is so rewarding both mentally and physically.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT IT, AND WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY?
What I find truly rewarding is helping the scared and nervous new arrivals to settle in and relax enough for their true personalities to shine through. My volunteer activities include cleaning kennels, laundry duties, feeding and exercising the dogs. Most rescue dogs in kennels crave companionship with people and other dogs. They love a kind word and plenty of gentle pats. Even if a volunteer can't do much physical work, they can contribute by giving the dogs the company they love until a suitable home is found.

I would definitely recommend it to anyone who would love more one-on-one company with companion pets.

WHO'S YOUR FAVOURITE RESCUE AND WHY?
Rory, a discarded young boy with endless love to give. He came in with another female dog called Riley from Taree pound. Riley went off to a new home a few weeks ago and is now a treasured member of her new family. Rory has since been given plenty of play time with the other rescues and has lots of new best friends, in particular Tucker.

Rory has the most lovely smokey good looks and is a fast learner. One of the volunteers has introduced him to agility and he seems to really enjoy it. He thrives on having a job to do.

WHAT PETS DO YOU HAVE?
A rescue greyhound. All of my dogs have been rescue greyhound or Staffy breed.

IF YOU COULD WISH FOR ANYTHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Most rescues exist because of volunteers and are funded greatly by public donations. Both of these aspects are very time consuming. No continuous government support is given.

If pet owners had their pets desexed, the number of unwanted animals would be reduced. This in turn would take the continuous pressure of rescue groups (and council pounds).

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If you’d like more information on volunteering with us, please email:

[email protected]

If you’d like more information on Rory, please follow the link below to his profile:

https://www.sweetpeaanimalrescue.com.au/adoptions/dogs/puppies/rory

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19/05/2026

💜🐾 ‘PAWS 4 AN HOUR’ THIS WEEK 🐾💜

Who’s coming to visit us this Thursday? 🤔💛

Could this be the day one of our beautiful rescue dogs or cats finally finds their forever home? Every one of them is full of love, hope, and ready for a second chance with a caring family. 🏡🥰💚

🐾 RORY – a handsome, affectionate, and clever boy looking for someone who will love and play with him. 💙
🐾 SHELLY – a loving lady of a certain age with so much affection still to give. ☀️
🐾 TIFFANY – a true jewel of a girl, just as her name suggests. 💎
🐾 TUCKER – an easy-going, loving boy who would fit beautifully into a caring home. 🤎
🐾 PADDY – our crinkly-faced little lovebug guaranteed to steal your heart. 🖤

Don’t forget our beautiful kitties! 🐱

✨ CAPTAIN FANTASTIC & ROCKET MAN🧑‍✈️🚀
✨ MOCHI, YUZU, DASHI & BENTO 🍜🍡
✨ And our super sleek, amber-eyed black beauty — ONYX 🐈‍⬛

📍 WHERE: Sweet Pea Animal Rescue, 5 Sweet Pea Road, The Lakes Way, Forster (behind the vet hospital)

🕥 WHEN: Thursday mornings, 10.30am – 11.30am

Your new best friend could be waiting for you right here. ❤️🐾💙🐾💚

17/05/2026

🌟🩵🩶🤎ARCHIE’S LONG ROAD HOME 🩵🩶🤎🌟

Our darling boy Timon came into our care back in February 2024 - a tiny, gorgeous puppy found wandering the streets of Forster and taken to the pound. In the days that followed, two more pups were found wandering those same streets… his siblings, Tallulah and Ti Amo. Three little souls who should never have been out there alone😢.

Tallulah and Ti Amo found their forever homes quickly - Tallulah within weeks, Ti Amo in just a couple of months. But little Timon… he waited. And waited. And waited🥺.

Our incredible mother‑and‑son volunteer team, Kerrie and Blaze, took him everywhere - even to soccer matches - hoping someone would fall in love with him. But still, no luck☘️.

Then, in September, a family saw his story and stepped up 😇. A beautiful acreage, loving pawrents, and two wonderful K9 brothers. We truly thought this was the one. But heartbreak struck💔- one of his new brothers was suffering from painful bone cancer, and Timon (now Archie) became too much for him. He accidentally injured his brother, and the devastating decision was made to return him.

We were shattered for him🖤.

Fast forward to March 2025, and out of the blue… hope✨.
A couple we’ve known for many years - people we trust deeply and admire as exceptional pet owners - came to meet Archie☺️.

✨ It was love at first sight❤️✨

Despite still having a few manners to learn, Karen and Matt, along with their sweet 14‑year‑old inherited toy poodle Gypsy, opened their hearts and home to him without hesitation🥹.

Today, Archie is living the most charmed life on a beautiful local property.
🐾 He takes boat rides on the lake
🐾 He snoozes the day away with his mum and dad
🐾 He is adored, safe, and finally home

These are the stories that remind us:
💛 There is a home for EVERY SINGLE rescue animal.
Sometimes it just takes a little longer to find🏡.

To Karen and Matt - our deepest gratitude, thanks, and love🙏.
To Archie - our boy forever🩵🩶🤎.

15/05/2026

📣🐾🌭 IT’S SAUSAGE SIZZLE TIME AGAIN FOR SWEET PEA ANIMAL RESCUE! 🐾

🌭🔥Join us this Sunday at BUNNINGS FORSTER from 8.30 am onwards as we fire up the BBQ to raise much-needed funds for our beautiful rescue animals. 🐾🥰🐾

🌭🥤Come by to say hello, grab one (or two!) of your favourite sausage sandwiches, and help support the animals in our care. Drinks will also be available.

We would love to see you there. Every purchase makes a difference — thank you for your support! ❤️🩷❤️🩷❤️

13/05/2026

✨💫 For the next few weeks, we’ll be shining a light on our much loved and appreciated volunteers. We hope you enjoy reading about them and why they volunteer with us. You may even be inspired to join the team! 🐾💕🐾

S.P.A.R. VOLUNTEER PROFILE 🐶🐾💕

NAME: Charlie Clayton

ROLE AT S.P.A.R.:
Dog Volunteer, cleaning kennels, feeding, walking dogs.

WHAT IS YOUR DAY JOB/WORK EXPERIENCE?
Kitchen Hand at a local club.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN VOLUNTEERING AT S.P.A.R.?
I’ve been volunteering for 4 years. I do the Sunday morning shift with Rose and Arron, two other dog volunteers.

WHY DID YOU WANT TO JOIN THE S.P.A.R. TEAM?
I love dogs and I wanted to give back to the community.

WHAT DO YOU MOST LIKE ABOUT IT, AND WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY?
I like the dogs best, and yes, I would recommend to anybody who loves animals.

WHO’S YOUR CURRENT FAVOURITE RESCUE AND WHY?
I like Paddy best because he is very cute and playful.

WHAT PETS DO YOU HAVE?
I have a dog called Gypsy.

IF YOU COULD WISH FOR ANYTHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
That all animals had a loving home.

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If you’d like more information on volunteering with us, please email us at:

[email protected]

If you’d like more information on Paddy, please follow the link below:

https://www.sweetpeaanimalrescue.com.au/adoptions/dogs/adults/paddy

Or you can visit him and all our rescues at our ‘Paws 4 an Hour’ every Thursday between 10.30-11.30 am.

Address

5 Sweet Pea Road
Forster, NSW
2428

Website

https://www.sweetpeaanimalrescue.com.au/adoption

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