Auckland Cavy Care

25/08/2025

Meet the Cats of Auckland Cavy Care!🐾

While our focus is on guinea pigs, we occasionally open our doors to cats in need. Currently, we have three adorable cats looking for their forever homes!

🐱 Mr. Chubchubs (10 months)
A cheeky, active boy who loves to play and explore! He’s grown out of his kitten phase but still full of beans! **Desexed, microchipped, and vaccinated.**

🐱 Scrapalina (1.5 years)
A sweet, petite lady who’s a little shy at first, but once she knows you, she’s all love. She’s looking for a calm, patient home to help her blossom. **Desexed, microchipped, and vaccinated.**

🐱 Mr. Greyson(2.5 years)
Big, fluffy, and a bit of a scaredy-cat! He’s super chill but needs a quiet home where he can learn to trust and cuddle up. **Desexed, microchipped, and vaccinated.**

All of our cats are desexed, microchipped, and have had their vaccinations to ensure they are ready for their forever homes!

If you're interested in adopting one of these sweethearts, please fill out our adoption application form at https://www.aucklandcavycare.org.nz/cat-adoption-form/. Adoption fees apply. 🏡❤️

Please share to help find them a loving home! 💌

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Auckland Cavy Care is a registered charity, and we rely on generous donations to continue our work.

If you’d like to support us, donations can be made to our bank account:
38-9014-0787909-00

Since we are a registered charity, you can claim back tax on your donations! 🙏

Welcome to our Cavy Care Extra's page! This is where we list any animals that aren't rabbits or guinea pigs who we have up for adoption.

21/08/2025

This quarter (starting 1st of July) not only have we spayed/neutered and microchipped several animals, but we've also seen 27 animals get adopted. However, we've also had 3 guinea pigs and 2 bunnies returned to us for various reasons - as always, we've taken them back no questions asked.

Our vet bills alone, over these seven and a half weeks have cost $7629.

We really do rely on donations; the rescues bank account number is:

AUCKLAND CAVY CARE RESCUE
38-9014-0787909-00

As we are a registered charity, all donations over $5 are tax deductible - just make sure you put your surname as a reference and email us at [email protected] with the details of your donation so that we can send you a tax certificate at the end of the financial year.

17/08/2025

Pet.kiwi is having a sale that's ending soon - midnight tonight! Plus, the rescue has a wishlist you can check out.

https://www.pet.kiwi/rescue-wishlist/auckland-cavy-care/g333.aspx

🎉🐾 Hulk’s Birthday Giveaway! 🐾🎉

It’s our store dog Hulk’s birthday 🎂 and he’s sharing the love with three lucky winners! Each winner will get the prize of their choice:
🎂 Bocce’s Bakery Birthday Cake Dog Treats
🎾 ChuckIt! Birthday Fetch Ball
🦙 Birthday Loofa Toy

✨ How to Enter:
1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Follow our page
3️⃣ Tag a friend in the comments 🐾
4️⃣ Let us know which prize you’d choose!

📅 Competition closes 17th August at 11.59pm — open to NZ residents only.

Let’s make Hulk’s birthday one to remember! 🥳🐶💝

We also have 12% off storewide this weekend to celebrate! Thank you, Hulk!

14/08/2025

Transport needed for a pair of piggies to get to their new home!

We have a lovely piggy pair who has found a home to go down in Napier, Their home will be all ready for them from the 25th of August onwards.

If there is someone who happens to be making the drive to Napier from Auckland on or after the 25th and doesn't mind a couple extra passengers please message us if you're able to help with transporting a couple piggies to their new home!

29/07/2025

🌟 We’re overwhelmed with gratitude! 🌟

From Jan to July last year, we secured over $20,000 in grants for desexing. This year? Zero. Despite our best efforts, funding has been tough—and we were facing the heartbreaking possibility of halting intakes to stay sustainable.

💔 Last financial year, we spent nearly $34,000 on desexing and $12,000 on vet bills, not including food, husbandry, and daily care.

But thanks to our incredible G-Force members and generous one-off donors, we’ve raised $10,000 in just 10 weeks—and now, that amount will be matched by a kind supporter! 💥

We’re humbled, grateful, and thrilled to say that we can keep our doors open to those who need us most. 🐾

🙏 Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Together, we can do so much more.

23/07/2025

🐰 Raining Rabbits Rescue needs your help! 🐰 Jojo, the rescue's founder, is heading to Ireland to be with her family, and the rescue urgently needs foster homes for its adorable rabbits to ensure they receive the care they deserve. 🐰❤️

17/07/2025

We are blown away by The Bunny Bach's generosity in providing hay donations to our rescue and others! 🐰💚

Today's massive donation pickup of almost 400kg is incredible!
With hay being almost 90% of a guinea's diet and having over 80 guineas in the rescue, we're so grateful for their on-going support with hay.

14/07/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GhR1vnYdz/

Click the link above! Voting ends 8 pm tonight!

Today, we say thank you and how much we appreciate the work vet Roz Holland had done for all rescues but especially our Guinea pig rescue.

We met Roz many years ago but in the bad old days of when we were helping with battery hen rescues. The pictures imprinted in my mind and the smells of the sheds, memories we will never forget. Thank goodness those tiny cages are gone for hens. We know there is still more to do for the welfare of hens in New Zealand, but getting rid of those cages was a step forward. Roz was at every recuse tending to all the unwell hens one at time, with care and compassion. We then ran into Roz again at The Animal Sanctuary working bees, learning from her wisdom.

While she was at the SPCA, she always supported our young rescue in the ways she could with advice and practical support for which we will be forever grateful for.

In the past 8 years, Roz has dedicated her time and energy to helping countless other rescues across Aotearoa through Animal Advocate Collective Impact NZ (AACINZ). She worked to fundraise and then would gift donations to animal charities across New Zealand, for which we were thankful to be a recipient.

Now is a time for Roz to step back and focus on other things. There are 7 more weeks of donations to be gifted, and if you vote for us, we might be lucky enough to get in the top 7 and get a final gift from this amazing charity.

So, if you have looked at our posts about double donations until the end of July and thought I wish I could help but are just am not in a position to gift money right now, you can help by simply voting for Auckland Cavy Care and share with friends to vote for us and of course anyone else they wish to.

13/07/2025

SORTED THANK YOU!

🚨Is there someone in our community who can lend a hand with moving 2 cages and a hutch tomorrow? They must be moved tomorrow. 🚨

The items are located in Birkenhead Point and need to be transported to Beachhaven and Glen Eden, so likely in two trips.

The dimensions are as follows: the hutch is 95cm wide x 80cm high x about 2m long, and the cages are 1.3m high x 1.2m wide.

We appreciate any help with lifting and moving these heavy items.

Please message the rescues page if you can help.

11/07/2025

As we get closer to the end of our chance to double donations we are looking at all sorts of ways to get to the 10k max out.

The week we were donated a lovely indoor hutch to put up on trademe and the funds earned will nudge a little bit closer.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/pets-animals/rabbits-guinea-pigs/cages/listing/5412822194?bof=55Xue4Do

It is homemade, and is 164cm x 95cm, so at 1.5 sq. meters it is a fantastic size for up to 4 guinea pigs.

Winner is welcome to also take the left-over hay, pellets and other bits from when the cage was set up - all still in good condition.
Pick up from Mellons Bay.

Thank you to everyone so far, we wouldn’t be here without you.

Together we can do more.

07/07/2025

23 days left and just over $1000 left to raise to get the most out of our generous $10,000 donation match fundraiser opportunity.

You know we like to try to help where we can so this request came across our desk and we would really hope someone out there may be able to help with 1 or more of these cats - please share to help these guys

"Relocating overseas – Loving Homes Needed for 4 Beautiful Cats

Humans are relocating overseas, and sadly, they need to rehome their four beloved cats: Luna, Izzy, Shadow, and Lulu. This has not been an easy decision, but for the cats wellbeing, they feel it’s best to find them loving homes here in Aotearoa. Each of these girls has their own unique personality, and they want to make sure they go to the best possible homes.

Meet the girls:

Luna – 3 years old
Hi, I’m Luna! I’m full of love and adore chilling out with my human. I get along well with dogs and other cats. I’d really love to find a home with my sister and best friend, Izzy—we’ve grown up together and it would make this big change a lot less scary if we could stay together. I’m the queen of finding sunny spots to sprawl out and soak up the rays.

Izzy – 3 years old
Hi, I’m Izzy! I’m Luna’s sister and a total snuggle bug. Most mornings, my mum wakes up to find me curled up on her pillow. I love cuddles, pats, and living my best life. Just like Luna, I’d love for us to stay together in our new home—we’re a perfect pair! I get on well with dogs too.

Shadow – 7 years old
Hey, I’m Shadow. I’m a bit older and very chilled—I love sleeping and cuddling with my humans. I’m also the only one smart enough to use the cat door! I like to take myself outside during the day to hang out on the shed roof or in my favourite shed spot, then come in at night for dinner and snuggles on the bed. I get on well with dogs.

Lulu – 5 years old
Hi, I’m Lulu! I’m super friendly, cuddly, and sometimes a little mischievous. I enjoy chilling out during the day and getting pats from my humans. At night, I sleep in the special bed my mum made me—and she said I can take it with me to my new home, which I’m pretty stoked about! I’m all good with dogs too.

If you think you could give one (or more) of their girls a loving forever home please get in touch.
Please Note: They are based in Tokoroa but can deliver the girls to the right forever home to as far as Mangawhai up North and within a 3 hour driving radius from Tokoroa. "

To be eligible for this donation match fundraiser, donations must be made directly into our bank account:

Auckland Cavy Care Rescue
38-9014-0787909-00

A reminder that every dollar will be matched by a generous supporter up to 10K and we are keen to try and get to 10k and not leave a $1 on the table. No donation is too small.

As we are a registered charity, all donations over $5 are tax deductible - just make sure you put your surname as a reference and email us at [email protected] with the details of your donation so that we can send you a tax certificate at the end of the financial year.

To keep an eye on how the fundraiser is going you can look at our webpage - http://www.aucklandcavycare.org.nz/donation-match-fundraiser

Thank you all for your support!

03/07/2025

27 days left to reach our goal of $10,000 to get the most out of our donation match campaign! We have just over $1,300 to try to raise.

Pictured is Hugo, the father from our post here - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Af19uQYjx/

What we've been up to recently:

4 guinea pigs and 1 rabbit surrendered by a pest control company after they were contacted to trap 10 or so "rabbits". They caught 6 guinea pigs and 1 rabbit, unfortunately they then gave 2 of the guinea pigs (1 male and 1 female) to someone before contacting us but the new people know we are happy to help and have our contact if they choose to stop the guineas breeding.

In the two weeks alone;

- We've had 5 guinea pigs surrendered (and the one bun, but please note we are NOT taking rabbits anymore, but she came with the guineas from the pest control company).
- 7 guinea pigs adopted to their new homes.
- 2 guinea pigs out to a month adoption trial home
- Clara the new rabbit de-sexed, microchipped and vaccination booked for Monday.
- Three of the cats in the rescue have had their vaccinations and the 11-year-old had her bloods done; amazingly she's found a home she will go to today (so 1 cat adopted!)
- 4 male guinea pigs de-sexed and microchipped
- 3 female guinea pigs de-sexed and microchipped.

We may not post every day what happens in the rescue, but there for sure always is something happening in the rescue!

To be eligible for this donation match fundraiser, donations must be made directly into our bank account:

Auckland Cavy Care Rescue
38-9014-0787909-00

A reminder that every dollar will be matched by a generous supporter up to 10K and we are keen to try and get to 10k and not leave a $1 on the table. No donation is too small.

As we are a registered charity, all donations over $5 are tax deductible - just make sure you put your surname as a reference and email us at [email protected] with the details of your donation so that we can send you a tax certificate at the end of the financial year.

To keep an eye on how the fundraiser is going you can look at our webpage - http://www.aucklandcavycare.org.nz/donation-match-fundraiser
Thank you all for your support!