Sweet Pea Animal Rescue

20/11/2025

✨ Meet Lola – The sweetheart with the tap-dancing toes! 🐾

Lola is a happy, playful, and incredibly affectionate girl who’s been waiting far too long for her forever home. She walks beautifully on lead, adores other dogs, and will melt your heart with her gorgeous little tap-dance when she sees you 💃🐶

She’s brave, tolerant, and easy-going - an adaptable companion who just wants to be loved as she deserves. Lola leans in for cuddles like a pro and gazes at you with pure adoration when you cup her face in your hands 🥹💕

🏡 Lola dreams of a home where she’s included in every adventure and snuggle. She’d love a playful doggy sibling, but she’s just as happy being your one and only. She must be allowed indoors - on the couch, in your heart, and by your side.

🛟 Lola’s journey has been long. She came to us from ROAR in Cobar after spending over a year in limbo while her brother Barney found rescue. Now it’s her turn. Let’s give this beautiful soul the happy ending she’s been waiting for.

🩺 Lola is desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, and treated for heartworm, fleas, ticks, and worms. She has a minor ear issue currently being treated, and we’re hopeful she’ll be back to full health soon.

📌 Medium-sized (24 kg), approx. 2.5 years old, with a soft coat, big paws, and a heart even bigger. Bull Arab mix with Pointer and Bull Terrier attributes.

💌 If you’re ready to fall in love, Lola is ready to meet you 😍

📍Apply to adopt today! https://www.sweetpeaanimalrescue.com.au/dog-adoption-form

18/11/2025

Our fabulous Dr Rob 😇 is sharing his knowledge, skills, and love for animals 💙 in the Cook Islands, on behalf of Vets Beyond Borders - an incredible Australian organisation helping animals all over the world.
We are so proud of the difference he continues to make in the lives of so many precious animals! 👏

Some new and familiar faces back at TAM!

We have return vet nurses Kate and Stacey here for a couple of weeks in the clinic.
Stacey volunteered for TAM back in early 2024 and has a wealth of knowledge having come from a referral hospital background. We’re so happy to see her back in Raro and bringing her skills to our animals again!
Kate is also a very experienced vet nurse who came to volunteer later in 2024 and is back for another stint at TAM. She’s an incredible nurse and we are also so pleased to have her join us!

A new face is Dr Rob - our saviour coming in last minute from Vets Beyond Borders to fill in the vet role whilst our past and current medical directors headed up north for their vet trek last week. A very experienced vet who has been a practice owner and has volunteered all over the world! Thank you to VBB for sending us such an incredible vet with such short notice 🙏🏼🧡

And a short and sweet return of Dr Rose for the northern group trip! Some of you may have seen her around the island or in the clinic - back to Oz tomorrow. We hope to see her again soon ✈️

More to come about the northern group trip! Keep an eye out!!

18/11/2025

🖤🤍BREAKING NEWS: BLACK AND WHITE IS IN THIS SEASON! 🖤🤍

Feeling like your life needs more drama? Add some black-and-white!

Our beautiful rescue doggies, Lola and Stevie, are serving up “doggie chic,” while kitties Sprout and Cedric are rocking “catwalk couture.” 🤩✨🌟

DOGGIES: 🖤🐾🤍
LOLA - our joyful, bouncy, social butterfly who’s ready for playtime and lots of cuddles; 🦋

STEVIE - our 7 month old sweet, gentle soul is pure sunshine wrapped in black and white fur. 🌞

CATS: 🖤🐾🤍
SPROUT - born on the streets and once timid, this beautiful 5 month old boy is now learning to trust, thanks to our volunteers’ dedication, playing with the other cats and enjoying gentle strokes; 😻

CEDRIC - a gorgeous 9 month old boy who came to us recently from the pound and is full of affection. 🥰

STRUT OVER TO OUR WEEKLY ‘PAWS 4 AN HOUR’ THIS THURSDAY TO WITNESS THESE TRENDSETTERS IN PERSON! 🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤

PLUS we have many more rescue animals of ALL colours of the rainbow if you’re after some variety in your life! 🌈🐾🌈🐾🌈🐾🌈🐾🌈

WHEN: 10.30 - 11.30 am Thursdays

WHERE: Sweet Pea Animal Rescue (located behind the vet hospital), 5 Sweet Pea Rd, The Lakes Way, FORSTER

14/11/2025

✨🤎 Meet Cobie 🤎✨

This sweet boy has been through a lot, but you’d never know it from the way he looks at you - with quiet trust and a heart full of hope🥹

Cobie is calm, gentle, and loves people❤️. He’s great with other dogs, enjoys walks, cuddles, and being brushed. He’s not pushy - just quietly eager to be loved. If he had to choose, he’d pick people over dogs, but he’s happiest when he gets both☺️🐶

Cobie, a Kelpie X Retriever, spent the first year and a half of his life chained up, then waited a full year in a shelter before finally landing in foster care. He joined us at Sweeet Pea only a couple of weeks ago. Cobie’s about 2.5 years old now, desexed, vaccinated, and ready for a fresh start.💫

He’d love a home where he can tag along for bushwalks, camping trips, and couch snuggles. He’s missed out on a lot, and it’s time he got the love he deserves 🤗

Cobie spent last Christmas in a shelter. Let’s make sure this year, he’s home!

📍 Located at Sweet Pea Animal Rescue, Forster, NSW
📩 Message us or apply to adopt via our website to meet Cobie
✅ Or swing by Paws 4 an Hour on Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 @ Sweet Pea.

13/11/2025

🌟 Meet Happy Stevie – The Boy Who’ll Steal Your Heart! 💖

If joy had a name, it would be Stevie. This sweet, gentle soul radiates love and kindness from every inch of his lanky frame – earning him the nickname “Happy Stevie” from everyone lucky enough to meet him. Whether he’s trotting beside you on a lead walk, chasing toys in the yard, or melting into cuddles with his irresistible face, Stevie is pure sunshine wrapped in fur.
He adores other dogs and is absolutely smitten with humans of all ages. His gentle nature and goofy charm make him the kind of dog who turns strangers into lifelong fans. We dare you not to fall head over heels for this darling boy – it’s simply impossible.

📌 More About Stevie
Born in April, Stevie is around 7 months old and likely a Bull Arab X with a physique that leans toward the Great Dane side of the family. He’s tall, lean, and absolutely stunning – with a soft coat, soulful eyes, and a face that could launch a thousand cuddles.
But Stevie’s beauty isn’t just skin deep. He’s kind, gentle, playful, and full of heart. He’s the kind of dog who makes you believe in second chances, who reminds you why rescue matters, and who will love you with everything he’s got.

💌 Ready to Meet Your New Best Friend?
If you’re looking for a dog who’ll fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with unforgettable moments – Stevie is waiting. Open your heart, open your home, and let Happy Stevie show you just how wonderful life can be with a rescue by your side.

✨ Apply now to meet Stevie – your heart will thank you. https://www.sweetpeaanimalrescue.com.au/dog-adoption-form

12/11/2025

🐾✨ Say Hello to Cedric! ✨🐾

This ridiculously handsome biscuit-making machine 🐈‍⬛💙 has officially joined the Sweet Pea family after a longer-than-we'd-like stay at Taree Pound. At just 9 months old, Cedric is overflowing with affection and ready to soak up all the love he’s missed out on.

He’s now microchipped, desexed, vaccinated, and treated for all the pesky stuff (fleas, ticks, worms—you name it!) ✅

Cedric isn’t quite ready for adoption just yet, but he’ll be popping up on our website and socials very soon. Want to meet him in person? Swing by Paws 4 an Hour on Thursdays from 10:30–11:30, or jump ahead of the crowd and fill out an adoption application now:
👉 [sweetpeaanimalrescue.com.au/cat-adoption-form]

Let’s give this sweet boy the fresh start he deserves 🤍🐾

11/11/2025

🏡🐶🐱🐾 WANTED: AMAZING FOREVER HOMES FOR OUR BEAUTIFUL RESCUES! 🐾🐱🐶🏡

Are you ready to open your heart and home to a furry friend in need? Just take a look at their faces below! 🥹💔❤️‍🩹🥹

📣📣We’re looking for dedicated, loving owners who can provide forever homes for our beautiful rescue dogs and cats! These animals have so much love to give — they just need someone special to give them a second chance. 🐾💕

If you’re ready to go above and beyond to make a rescue pet a true member of your family, we’d love to hear from you, or you can come to our weekly open hour, PAWS 4 AN HOUR! 🏡🐶🐱

WHEN: THURSDAYS 10.30-11.30 am.

WHERE: SWEET PEA ANIMAL RESCUE, 5 Sweet Pea Road, The Lakes Way, Forster (behind the vet hospital).

✨Start your adoption journey and change a life - maybe even your own! ✨

06/11/2025

🌱 Meet Sprout – Our Little Survivor Still Waiting for His Forever Home 💚

Sweet Sprout has been in our care since July, following a brave mission to rescue him and his brother Bean from the streets. Born to a street-savvy mum, Sprout was timid and unsure at first - but oh, how he’s blossomed 🌸

Bean has found his forever family, but Sprout is still waiting. And he’s ready!

💖This 5-month-old heart-stealer now welcomes cuddles from our volunteers, plays happily with other rescue cats, and charms everyone with his soft coat and stunning markings. He enjoys licking our volunteers’ hands and gently nibbling treats from their palms - a beautiful sign of trust from a kitten who’s come so far. Sprout is desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, and treated for fleas, ticks, and worms - he’s ready to go home!!😁

Sprout needs a family with patience, love, and understanding. In return, he’ll give you tenfold joy, loyalty, and affection. He’s just so special 💫

🐾Please share Sprout’s story and help us find him the loving home he deserves🙏

📄 Complete an Adoption Application here: https://www.sweetpeaanimalrescue.com.au/adoptions/cats/kittens/sprout
👋 Or come meet him at Paws 4 an Hour – Thursdays 10:30–11:30am

Let’s get this little guy home 💕

04/11/2025

🐾🤩🌟PAWS 4 AN HOUR – Come Meet Our Rescue Stars!🌟🤩🐾

Join us this Thursday from 10:30–11:30 am for our weekly open hour, Paws 4 an Hour, at Sweet Pea Animal Rescue! 💚

Come along to:
✨ Meet our adorable rescue cats and dogs
✨ Learn more about the amazing work we do
✨ Find out how YOU can become part of our dedicated volunteer team!

🐶 DOGGY NEWS!
🚨 Newbie Alert! Diesel and Lola have just arrived from Cobar Pound – two gorgeous new doggies ready to steal your heart! 💓

🐱 COOL CATS!
Say hello to Sprout, our cheeky black-and-white kitten, and Ian, our handsome smoochy boy who loves a cuddle. 💕

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

🕥 When: Thursdays 10:30–11:30 am

Come for the cuteness, stay for the cause.
💚 Be there or be square! 🐾🐾

03/11/2025

🌸 Sweet Milly Update 🌸

Six years ago, a gentle soul named Milly was found wandering near the bridge in Forster. At 10 years old, she was a sweet senior girl with a story that tugged at our hearts 💔. When her owners chose to surrender her to us at Sweet Pea, we set about finding her a safe haven. Our facilities were full, but thankfully, fate stepped in💫.

Enter Coraleigh and her husband, Mark - two beautiful humans who opened their hearts and home to Milly as foster carers. But it didn’t take long for Milly to become a permanent part of their family 🏡💕

Just a few days ago, we received the most heartwarming update from Coraleigh, along with a gorgeous photo of Milly: "We were meant to be fostering Milly, but less than a month later, we adopted her. She was 10 at the time and is now over 14 1/2 years. She is getting slower, but still a remarkable girl. She is an absolute dream dog. Can't imagine life without her. Best present Sweat Pea could have given us." 🐾✨

To see Milly - now nearly 16! - still thriving, still adored, and still the queen of her castle… it fills us with joy beyond words. These are the moments that remind us why we do what we do 💖

To every adopter, foster carer, and supporter: thank you for giving our precious alumni the lives they deserve. Milly’s story is proof that love truly transforms 🌈

Thank you to the wonderful team at Forster Bakehouse and Stacks Law Firm, Forster, for ensuring Milly found safety, and to Stacks for the very kind and generous donation. 🙏🥰 (How do I remember all this stuff!!!)

👑🐶💕

02/11/2025

🐾✨ Say hello to our newest Sweet Pea arrivals! ✨🐾

Fresh from Cobar and rescued from the pound by our wonderful friends at ROAR (Rural Outback Animal Respite), please give a big welcome to the beautiful Lola and her handsome sidekick Diesel (soon to be… something fabulous? Drop your name ideas below! 👇).

These two-year-old sweethearts have already stolen our hearts 💕

🌸 Lola is a joyful, bouncy, social butterfly who’s always ready for playtime and cuddles.
🌙 Diesel is a gentle soul - quiet, loving, and oh-so-snuggly once he knows you’re safe.

Both are dog and people friendly, and both have waited far too long for their second chance. But judging by how quickly we’ve fallen for them, we’re betting their forever families are just around the corner 🏡💫

They only arrived yesterday, so stay tuned for updates on when they’ll be ready for adoption. For now, let’s shower them with love and help them feel right at home 💌

📸 More pics coming soon. Trust us—you’re going to swoon.

01/11/2025

🌟🤎 Possum’s Happy Ever After Begins! 🤎🌟

From abandoned to adored - this is the beautiful update we’ve all been waiting for 💛

Possum, the tiniest pup found tied up outside a supermarket in Taree at just 10 weeks old, has officially begun her new life with her incredible forever family, Sean & Annie. It’s hard to fathom how such a precious soul could be abandoned and discarded… but thanks to the compassion of so many, Possum now knows only love, safety, and joy.✨

We are deeply grateful to Alana, Rob, and Huddie - the absolute dream team of foster care. What started as a short-term commitment quickly grew into months of attending events, vet visits, meet & greets, and endless support. You gave Possum the best possible second start, and we can’t thank you enough for your time, energy, and unwavering kindness 💕🐾

Now six weeks into her new chapter, Possum splits her time between Sydney and a beautiful property near Goulburn - the best of both worlds! She’s thriving, and has even found her best buddy in George, her new K9 brother 🐶💫

Please enjoy this gorgeous update from Sean, along with photos of Possum living her best life — finally! 🥹✨

"Possum is terrific!! She’s become part of the family in no time. She seems very happy and has bonded really well with Annie and I.

Most importantly, she and George have become the best of friends.

She’s growing up fast. She has a huge appetite and is totally food driven. She’s recently stopped her food guarding, which is great.

She has such a sweet nature, is very inquisitive and gets on well with all our family dogs and her new friends at the dog park.

Possums' training is coming along well. She’s walking well on a lead, mostly toilet trained, and her recall and basic commands are coming along.

She absolutely loves the farm. She spends most of the day outside and has certain spots she likes to sit and take it all in around the house paddock. She was initially freaked out by the cattle and horses, but isn’t bothered by them anymore. As well as travelling well in the car, she enjoys her spot on the quad bike for slow drives around the farm.

I don’t think her first month with us could have gone smoother. She’s part of the family and we love her very much.

Thanks so much for all your help and for choosing our family for Poss to join."