Paws for Life Animal Shelter and Boarding Kennels

09/06/2026

Healthy Pet Days
Wednesday 10 June 2026 & Thursday 11 June 2026
Bookings are essential.
Please be advised that there is limited available appointments left.
Please call 0429 080 132

Healthy Pet Days

Wednesday 10 June 2026 & Thursday 11 June 2026

Bookings are essential.

Please be advised that there is limited available appointments left.

Please call 0429 080 132

25/05/2026

🎉🎂 DOUBLE DIGITS FOR OUR MAIN MAN, CHARLIE! 🎂🎉

Hip hip hooray… Charlie is officially 10 years young today! 🥳

A regular boarder, certified good boy, and undeniable staff favourite, Charlie has well and truly earned VIP status here at Paws For Life.

Whether he’s arriving like he owns the place, charming staff into extra pats, supervising daily activities, or perfecting the art of “where’s my treat?” face… Charlie is always guaranteed to bring smiles wherever he goes.

Ten years of wagging tails, lovable antics, loyal friendship, and being an all-round legend - and honestly, he’s still got plenty of sparkle left in those paws. ✨

Please join us in wishing our beautiful birthday boy the happiest of birthdays whilst his family are away. We hope you have enjoyed your day filled with treats, tummy rubs, naps in all the best spots, and all the love a special boy like you deserves! ❤️

Happy 10th Birthday, Charlie!

Love from your Paws For Life fan club. 🐾

23/05/2026

🍫 HOME SWEET HOME FOR SNICKERS! 🍫

After a long wait, countless zoomies, plenty of laughs, and stealing more than a few hearts along the way… our beloved Snickers has officially found his forever family!

Known affectionately by staff as “Snickerdoodle”, this goofy, lovable boy quickly became a favourite around the shelter. With his sweet nature, cheeky antics, endless enthusiasm and beautiful companionship, it’s safe to say he left a pretty big pawprint on everyone here.

And now… the wait is over!

Snickers has been adopted by the wonderful White family, who saw exactly what we saw all along - a very special boy who was worth waiting for. ✨

While we’re absolutely thrilled to see our Snickerdoodle heading off to the life he deserves, there may have been some staff quietly pretending they didnt get emotional saying goodbye.

From kennel life to couches, family adventures, belly rubs, and an unlimited supply of love (and definately snacks), Snickers’ next chapter is looking pretty sweet.

Congratulations, Snickers and the White family! Thank you for giving this much-loved boy the forever home he’s been dreaming of. 🍫🐾💛

14/05/2026

🐾 A GALA DAY FOR DOGS IS BACK! 🐾

Following the huge success of last year’s annual gala day - which saw record attendance and increased participation across the dog competitions and activities - we are excited to announce that A Gala Day for Dogs will return on Sunday 27th September 2026 at Bicentennial Park from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM! 🎉🐶

We are now seeking expressions of interest from:
🐾 Stallholders
🐾 Demonstration providers
🐾 Dog-related businesses, clubs, services and organisations

This much-loved community event celebrates dogs, responsible pet ownership, and the amazing local businesses and groups that support our four-legged friends.

Stallholder sites are completely FREE, with the aim of encouraging broad community involvement and creating a fun, engaging day for both two and four-legged attendees.

Do you offer:
🐶 Dog products or related services?
🐶 Training, agility, grooming, enrichment or pet education?
🐶 Interactive activities or demonstrations related to companion animals?
🐶 A dog-loving business or community group wanting to get involved?

We would love to hear from you!

If you would like to request an application form or discuss how you may like to participate, please email:

📧 [email protected]

Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/18L2q5nZZK/

13/05/2026

🚗 Buddy Has Hit the Road to His Forever Home! 🏡

After waiting patiently for his perfect match, Buddy has officially found his forever person - all the way from the Port Macquarie-Hastings area!

His new owner was searching for a small adventure buddy and travel companion, and it didn’t take long to realise Buddy was the perfect fit for the job. With his big personality, clever mind, and love for being involved in everything, we think he’s going to absolutely thrive living his best “road trip dog” life.

Buddy has now traded kennel life for new adventures, scenic drives, comfy beds, and a family to call his very own.

We can already picture him riding shotgun, supervising snack stops, and making himself completely at home wherever the journey takes them! ✨

11/05/2026

🏡 Rusty’s Adoption Day 🏡

Some stories are just meant to be… and Rusty finding his forever home with Josh and his family is definitely one of them! 💛

After patiently waiting for the right companion, Josh finally found his perfect mate in Rusty - and from the moment they met, it was clear this was a friendship worth waiting for.

Rusty has officially traded shelter life for comfy couches, sneaky treats, endless pats, and a best friend to call his own. 🐶

We are so incredibly happy for both of them and can’t wait to see all the memories they make together. Proof that sometimes the best things in life are worth the wait. 🐾

09/05/2026

🎉🐾 It’s been a party at Paws For Life this week! 🐾🎉

This week’s activities included:
✔️ Full-speed zoomies with absolutely no destination
✔️ Recreating WWE matches with zero bad intentions
✔️ Practising Olympic-level parkour with the confidence of athletes and the coordination of potatoes
✔️ Participating in “The Voice: Shelter Edition” with absolutely no indoor voices detected
✔️ Making staff question who actually runs this place

Leading this week’s chaos committee are two very good boys STILL searching for forever homes. 💛

🍫 Snickers – goofy, lovable, and powered entirely by snacks, naps, and human affection.

ADOPTED 🐶 Buddy – small dog, enormous personality. Fuelled by treats, zoomies, and a strong belief that every activity should involve him immediately.

Joining the fun this week:
✨ Former Paws For Life pup Scully, back for a holiday boarding stay while her family are away.
✨ Sadie expanding her social circle and helping provide confidence and companionship for dogs waiting for homes.
✨ Rusty squeezing in some final playtime and friendship-building before heading off to his forever home with his new family 🎉

Days like these are so important for confidence, enrichment, socialisation, and simply letting dogs be dogs! It also brings lots of smiles to visitors, volunteers and staff.

Now all we need is for Snickers and Buddy to find families of their own… because these two gems are more than ready to upgrade from shelter shenanigans to full-time family fun. 🏡💛

07/05/2026

🎉🐾 ZENA HAS FOUND HER FOREVER HOME! 🐾🎉

After winning hearts here at Paws For Life, beautiful Zena has officially packed her bags and headed off to her new life!

Her new owner travelled all the way from the Mid North Coast to meet her - and it’s safe to say it was absolutely worth the trip. 🚗💨

This clever, energetic girl kept everyone entertained while in our care with her enthusiasm, smarts, and eagerness to please, so we’re thrilled to see her finally heading off to a home where she can continue to thrive, learn, and be loved. 🐶✨

Thank you to her amazing new owner for making the journey to give Zena the fresh start she deserves. 💛

04/05/2026

🐾 HOME AT LAST – RITA 🐾

After 5 weeks in care and getting all her vet work completed, our sweet girl Rita has officially left for her forever home… and what a perfect match it is!

Her new family first spotted her after visiting the Tamworth Regional Council Pound on their search for a new family member. Safe to say, it was love at first sight. 💫

Rita absolutely won them over, and they didn’t just visit once… they came back multiple times while she finished her mandatory holding period, vet work and healed from her desexing surgery, building that beautiful bond and making sure everything was just right before taking her home.

And now? She’s exactly where she’s meant to be! 🥹
Cuddles on tap, cozy couch naps, and a whole lifetime of love ahead.

Just look at that smile – that’s one very happy girl heading off to her new life. 💛🐶

02/05/2026

I'VE BEEN ADOPTED

🐾 Meet Buddy - The Brainy Little Adventure Buddy! 🐾

Where are all our Jack Russell lovers at?

Say hello to Buddy – an approximately 3–4-year-old male Jack Russell who is bursting with brains, charm, and just the right amount of cheeky terrier energy!

Buddy is one smart cookie 🍪 (and yes… he will do just about anything for an actual dog cookie). Highly food motivated and eager to please, this little legend is a dream to train and thrives when given structure, guidance, and fun things to learn. Whether it’s mastering new tricks or showing off his skills, Buddy is always keen to impress his people.

Don’t let his size fool you – Buddy has energy to burn and would absolutely love an active home where he can stretch those legs, explore the world, and join you on daily adventures. Walks, playtime, backyard zoomies… he’s your guy! And once he’s had his fill of fun? He’s more than happy to curl up beside you for a well-earned cuddle. 💛

Buddy can get along with other dogs quite well, but like any self-respecting terrier gentleman, he prefers to choose his friends wisely – so a meet and greet is a must to make sure it’s a good match.

Buddy would thrive in a home that can offer consistency, regular exercise, and love -and in return, he’ll give you a devoted, intelligent, and engaging best friend who’s always ready to be part of your world.

Buddy’s adoption fee is $450, which includes microchipping, up-to-date vaccinations, desexing, flea & worm treatment, and lifetime registration in NSW.

Call Paws for Life on (02) 6767 5991 today to meet Buddy and see if he is your new little side-kick.

Please note: No holds will be taken over Facebook or the phone.

❌ NOTE! Buddy is unsuitable to go to a home with pocket pets or cats. If children are present in the home; they must be 12 Years and older. ❌

Rehoming Number: R251000201