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Guinea pig focused rescue based in Auckland, New Zealand. Chairty # CC55874 Auckland Cavy Care is a rescue not a pet shop or breeder.

Every guinea pig that comes here is technically homeless hence why we use the term 'adopt' not 'buy' as we do not breed nor do we sell guinea pigs for profit. We're a 'half-way-home' while the piggies are looking for their forever home. Their first three weeks with us are spent in quarantine, and if needed they get vet treatment. Once they're out of quarantine they get put up for adoption to a loving permanent home where they will be valued and nurtured as part of the family.

01/11/2026

🐹❤️ 8 DOWN, 17 TO GO!

Onward we go!

Thanks to your awesome support, 8 of our 25 guinea pigs have now been desexed and are one big step closer to being ready for their new homes. 🏡🐹

And we're making great progress towards our fundraising goal too!

🎉 22 DAYS IN: $1,882.75 RAISED!

Our goal is to raise $5,000 to desex 25 guinea pigs, with the aim of having them through surgery and recovering by 11 December.

❤️ Raised: $1,882.75
🎯 Still needed: $3,117.25
🐹 8 desexed, 17 to go!

We're now over a third of the way there, and we couldn't have made this progress without you.

Every $5, $10 or $20 gets us another step closer to getting the remaining little ones desexed and ready to find their forever homes.

Auckland Cavy Care Rescue
38-9014-0787909-00

Donations over $5 are tax deductible. For a receipt, email [email protected].

💚 You can also join our G-Force with a regular donation to help with ongoing food, veterinary care, housing and everyday support for the animals in our care.

Can't donate? Please share. Sometimes one share is all it takes to reach the person who can help.

To everyone who has donated or shared so far, thank you. You're helping make this happen. ❤️

🐹 8 down. 17 to go. Onward we go!

23/10/2026

Sorry for the late update this week. It’s been a rough few days. 💔

On Wednesday, after dropping four little ones at the vet for desexing, I came home to find someone had broken into and ransacked Hartley and Cam’s home, which is also the home of our rescue.
Thankfully, no person or animal was hurt, and that is what matters most.

The Police have been fantastic and attended within hours. We’ve provided footage, as has the local dairy where the charity’s card was used.

I’m absolutely gutted for Hartley and Cam. They have worked incredibly hard, both working two jobs, to have the break they are currently away on. Knowing someone entered their home, went through their belongings and took things while they were away is heartbreaking.

Some things can be replaced. Others can’t, like an SD card containing thousands of guinea pig photos and years of rescue memories.

Locks and handles have now been changed, Ronon is home, and I’m staying at the property with him. With our new fence finished, our next priority will be securing new gates so we can make the rescue feel safe again.

But even when life throws something like this at us, the animals still need us.

🐹 14 DAYS IN: $940.75 RAISED!
We’re raising $5,000 to desex 25 guinea pigs, with the goal of having them through surgery and recovering by 11 December.
❤️ Raised: $940.75
🎯 Still needed: $4,059.25
Even $5 or $10 gets us another step closer.
Auckland Cavy Care Rescue
38-9014-0787909-00
Donations over $5 are tax deductible. For a receipt, email [email protected].

💚 You can also join our G-Force with a regular donation to help with ongoing food, veterinary care, housing and daily support.

Can’t donate? Please share. Sometimes one share is all it takes to reach the person who can help.

After the week we’ve had, your support really does mean the world. ❤️🐹

18/10/2026

📅🐹 Our 2027 Auckland Cavy Care Rescue Calendars Have Arrived! 🐹📅

Looking for a gift that gives back all year long?

Our 2027 Auckland Cavy Care Rescue Calendars are packed with adorable rescue guinea pigs and better yet, every calendar sold helps fund the rescue, rehabilitation, veterinary care, and rehoming of vulnerable animals in our care.

❤️ Every calendar purchased helps provide:

Veterinary treatment and medication
Food, hay, and bedding
Desexing programmes
Rescue and rehabilitation
Emergency animal welfare support

By purchasing a calendar, you're not just organising your year, you're helping give animals a second chance at life.

🎁 Perfect for:
✅ Christmas gifts
✅ Secret Santa presents
✅ Animal lovers
✅ Family and friends
✅ Your home or office

🚨 Buy now and make a difference today! 🚨

The animals in our care can't wait until 2027 for help. Every calendar purchased right now helps fund veterinary treatment, food, medications, desexing, and daily care for the animals currently relying on us.

If every supporter purchased just one calendar, together we could make a huge difference to the lives of vulnerable animals across Auckland.

🐹 Please don't scroll past. Purchase yours today, share this post, and help us start 2027 with more animals rescued, cared for, and rehomed.

🛒 Order now from our online shop:
👉 Shop Auckland Cavy Care Merchandise

📸 Tag your animal-loving friends and family and help us spread the word.

Fill your year with adorable rescue animals and help save lives with every page you turn. ❤️🐹🐰🐱

🐾📅❤️

15/10/2026

💛 7 DAYS IN AND WE’RE ALREADY 14% FUNDED! 💛

We’re on a 56-day mission to raise $5,000 to desex the 25 guinea pigs who are ready for desexing before the end of the year. 🐹

Our goal is for every one of them to have had surgery and be recovering by 11 December, ready for a brighter New Year and, ultimately, loving new homes. ❤️

So far, you’ve helped us raise $716! 🎉

That leaves $4,284 to go.

Here’s what it could look like:

🐾 857 people donating $5
🐾 428 people donating $10
🐾 214 people donating $20
🐾 86 people donating $50
🐾 Or 61 people donating $10 a week for the next 7 weeks

💕 Want to help?

Donate directly to:
Auckland Cavy Care Rescue
38-9014-0787909-00

Donations over $5 are tax deductible. To request a receipt, email [email protected] with your details.

💛 Join our G-Force!

G-Force members make regular donations that help us provide ongoing food, veterinary care, housing and daily support for the guinea pigs who come through our rescue.

Even a small regular donation helps create a more reliable future for these little ones. 🐹💚

Can’t donate right now? Please share this post. Your share could help us reach someone who can.

Together, we can help give guinea pigs the care and future they deserve. ❤️

09/10/2026

We Need Your Help to Keep Desexing Guinea Pigs 💙

A few months ago, Auckland Cavy Care Rescue took in 28 guinea pigs from a single rescue situation. We’ve recently started desexing the adults, but 25 guinea pigs are still waiting for surgery over the coming weeks.

The total cost will be around $5,000.

Unfortunately, we’ve now exhausted our desexing funding for guinea pigs in care. Funding for small-animal rescue has become incredibly difficult to secure. In 2025, we received around $41,000 in desexing grant funding. In 2026, that has dropped to just $2,500, despite the many applications we continue to submit.

For several years, we were fortunate and incredibly thankful to receive support through the Lotteries Ministers Discretionary Fund. However, this funding avenue is no longer available under the new Lotteries structure, and sadly, we don’t meet the criteria for the remaining funds.

After 14 years of rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals, we have a choice: close our doors or adapt and continue helping as many animals as we can within the resources available to us.

Giving up isn’t an option.

It does mean that we need to rely more heavily on the incredible community that has supported us over the years.

The next desexing funding opportunities won’t open until February 2027, and there are no guarantees that we’ll be successful. These guinea pigs need desexing now to support their health and wellbeing and help them move on to permanent homes.

Can you help?

Every donation, no matter the amount, will go directly towards veterinary care and desexing costs for guinea pigs in our care.

Donate by bank transfer:
Auckland Cavy Care Rescue
38-9014-0787909-00

You can also donate through Givealittle, which is ideal for overseas supporters.

As a registered charity, donations over $5 are tax deductible. Email [email protected] with your details and we’ll send you a receipt.

If you’d rather donate directly to our vets, please get in touch for their details.

You can also help by becoming a G‑Force member through an ongoing donation. Regular donations provide valuable continuing support for the guinea pigs in our care and help us plan for their needs beyond this immediate appeal. Every ongoing contribution makes a difference.

If you’re unable to donate, please consider sharing this post. Every share helps us reach someone who may be able to support these animals.

Together, we can help ensure these 25 guinea pigs receive the care they desperately need. Thank you for standing beside us and helping us continue this work. ❤️

03/10/2026

A huge thank you to Happy Rescue NZ for having space for our beautiful Miss Autumn and giving her a safe place to land. Rabbit rescue spaces can be incredibly difficult to find, so we’re especially grateful that you were able to welcome her.

We’re so relieved that Miss Autumn has gone from a stray on the streets and into a safe, caring environment. Thank you for providing her with the care, comfort, and kindness she deserves as she begins this next chapter. 💛🐰

29/09/2026

🐾 Welcome to the Auckland Cavy Care Family, Hutch and Hop 🐾

One of the highlights of the Auckland Pet & Animal Expo was meeting Cory and seeing the amazing handmade enrichment products created for rabbits and guinea pigs.

Our rabbits absolutely loved the tunnels and hides, and expo visitors did too. In fact, the corner guinea pig hides and hay managers sold out incredibly quickly! We're already organising more stock and will let everyone know when they are available. These items will be pick-up only due to their size.

❤️ Even more exciting, Cory has chosen to support Auckland Cavy Care Rescue through every qualifying purchase.

For every purchase made through Hutch & Hop’s Facebook or Instagram page using the code CCRESCUE, 5% of the item value will be donated directly to Auckland Cavy Care Rescue.

Simply send hutchandhop a message via Facebook or Instagram and mention CCRESCUE, and they'll take care of the rest.

Every purchase helps in two ways: 🐹 Your guinea pigs and rabbits receive high-quality enrichment and hides.
🐰 Auckland Cavy Care Rescue receives much-needed funds to support rescue, rehabilitation, veterinary care, desexing, and rehoming programmes.

How you can help

✅ Looking for a new hide, tunnel, or enrichment item for your pets? Order using CCRESCUE.
✅ Share this post with your rabbit and guinea pig-loving friends.
✅ Tag someone who would love these products.
✅ Help us spread the word so more animals can benefit.

A huge thank you to Cory for supporting our rescue and helping us create a lasting partnership that benefits both pets and animals in need. Small purchases can make a big difference when our community comes together.

📸 If you bought one of hutchandhop’s products at the Expo, we'd love to see photos of your pets enjoying them in the comments!

🐾❤️

25/09/2026

🐾 Pet Expo Raffle Winner & A Huge Thank You! 🐾

What an amazing weekend we had at the Auckland Pet & Animal Expo 2026!

It was wonderful meeting so many animal lovers, sharing stories about our rescue animals, answering questions, and spreading awareness about responsible pet ownership and animal welfare.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited our stand, made a donation, purchased merchandise, entered our raffle, or took the time to learn more about Auckland Cavy Care Rescue. Your support means so much to us.

We’re also incredibly grateful to our volunteers, foster carers, supporters, and everyone who helped before, during, and after the event. We couldn’t do it without you. ❤️

🎉 Congratulations to our raffle winner, Anthony! 🎉
He was delighted when we contacted him to share the news.

Thank you all for helping make the weekend so special. Together, we’re making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable animals across Auckland.

❤️🐹🐰🐱

20/09/2026

🎟️ Raffle tickets are just $2 each!

Can’t make it along to the Pet Expo in person?

You can still get involved by purchasing a ticket and paying via bank transfer. Just send us a message with your details after making payment, and we’ll get your ticket sorted.

Bank account details:
Auckland Cavy Care Rescue
#38-9014-0787909-00

Every ticket helps support our rescue animals. Thank you for your support! 🐹✨

18/09/2026

All go at the Auckland Pet Expo! 🐹🐰

Come and say hi to us while you explore all the amazing stands here at the expo! There are lots of stands to visit, with plenty of pet-related products, treats, goodies, and friendly exhibitors to check out. 🐾

At our stand, you can buy piggy cage items, cute goodies for humans, 2027 calendars, and yummy cupcakes. Everything is vegan, and we also have one gluten-free batch available. 🧁📅

Our boy buns, Pipkins and Bipkins, are here happily chilling in their run. You can also meet our three chinchillas, plus our two lovely piggies, P***o and Sunny, who are both looking for their forever homes. 💕🐷

Come along, meet the animals, browse the stands, grab some goodies, pick up a 2027 calendar, and support Auckland Cavy Care!

Address

Auckland
1041

Website

http://www.aucklandcavycare.org.nz/

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