Dogs for adoption - Christchurch City Council

24/05/2026

Update 29/05 - Mister Jacko has now been adopted 🙌🙌❤️

UPDATE 26/5 - GREAT news - we are working through an application for Jacko, so excited for this wee boy🥰 We will update further when he is off to his new home! 🤞

ADOPT ME! Jacko is a 4yr old neutered male border collie/french bulldog, only a little dude at 14kg 🙂

Now, he has had a few meet and greets, but we think people are put off by his obsessiveness with sticks/toys - he would love someone to throw them ALL day!

We know he is high energy and he needs that sharp brain to be challenged - but - here is the good news - he does have an OFF switch 👍

He has been home with staff the past week,and he has been a delight to have around! After a walk and throwing/fetching - he happily settles for quiet couch time ❤

Travels well in the car ✅️
Clean and tidy around home (past the digging/chewing phase) ✅️
Sleeps well inside in crated area, hangs on✅️
Walks well in his harness ✅️
Can be left happily in the car while doing a short shop ✅️

He has been dog social with all our female dogs at the pound, hasn't liked our boy dogs though. He loves water 💧
Unknown what he is like around cats or other animals. Not sure what he is like around children, he still occasionally jumps head height, so older children may be suitable.

If you think our delightful Jacko sounds a bit like you- come in and meet him, he would love to say hi 👋

18/05/2026

UPDATE 28/5 - Exciting news - Miss Coco has been adopted!!! 😍

The next dogs available for adoption are these two special cases ☺️

They will really need the right people to come and give them their second chance as they have both been let down in the past.

Meet-

Paddy 💚, Pom cross male 7 years old, an absolute smooch who loves nothing more than hanging out and having cuddles, any opportunity this little man has he will get on your lap.
Paddy's issue is that he will require a lot of dental work when he finds the right home (we should have better idea of what's required for his teeth when he comes back from being neutered on Thursday, likely to be costly!) We will keep you updated on this sweet boy.
UPDATE 21/5 re Paddy/dental = He will need multiple extractions and the cost up to $2000 est

Coco 🩷, Rottweiler, 7 years old, the happiest girl on the adoption lane, loves meeting new people and leaning in for lots of cuddles, a real sweetheart.
Coco's issue is she is very Obese and is looking for a home that can help her get back to a healthy weight as she is currently sitting at 58kgs.

If you think you can offer either of our special cases a forever home pop in to see us

07/05/2026

28/5/26 - Here are our current dogs for adoption

As per our process, we don't know if they are good around children/cats/other animals. We will endeavour to mix them with other dogs in the coming days - and get some stories up of them out and about 🐕🥎

For more information, give us a call or pop in Mon-Fri 1pm - 5pm

23/04/2026

23/4/26 - We currently have NO dogs for adoption - they have all been snapped up! We have had so many amazing people coming in to adopt and of course we have the support of our wonderful rescues 🥰 We have no dogs due on our adoption lane until 4 May - we will update after this. Thank you everyone

06/04/2026

We would be so lost without Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue !!! They take so many dogs from us, and are there for us to offer support/advice at anytime - please share, hopefully that one person sees this and can help 🤞🤞🤞

It’s crunch time!!! 🚨

Our rescue centre has been sold, our lease expires in 65 days & we have no place to go!

We have been searching high & low for another property to lease but we have had zero luck & time is fast running out.

We currently lease an 820sqm concrete sealed section in industrial Woolston with a small garage & office. This costs us $3900 per month to lease. While ideally we want to grow in size, in these uncertain times we have to be realistic. Donations are down by more than $40,000 in the past year so a lease of this size is not going to be sustainable.

Christchurch is a small place. We all know someone who knows someone. So we are calling in all favours & putting this alert out to anyone & everyone. If you have never shared one of our posts before, please make this the first!

Calling all estate agents, real estate tycoons, & land bankers. Everyone’s whose brother or sister is into property. Your rich uncle Arthur who likes dogs, the mayor, King Chuck? SPREAD the WORD! Please help us find somewhere suitable to go.

CBBR has always been the shelter a community built & now we need your help to build another one. Shutting up shop is not an option. The dogs need us! ❤️

18/03/2026

We shared wee Figs post a few weeks ago - she is being fostered by one of our amazing staff members on behalf of Pound Paws Rescue - we have been so lucky to meet her - she is the sweetest/cutest wee bundle! But she has had a very rough start 😢

Unfortunately she needs more help! This little fighter now needs major surgery to correct a perforation in her stomach. We have everything crossed that this will be a success for you Fig, stay strong little girl 🩷

Please share her original post -details are on that post for those that want to donate.

Thank you!

Please note - CCC would never ask for donations to us - but we are sharing this post as PPR have taken dogs from us in the past - and we know if we need help from them in the future, they will always do their best to help us 🙂

09/03/2026

UPDATE 22/3 - Ruffy is now at Dogwatch, Fergie still waiting for her new people 😊

We have two new dogs on our adoption lane - we are still getting to know them, but wanted to get their gorgeous faces out there!

Welcome - Fergie and Ruffy ❤️

Fergie, lab/staffy mix, around 2 years, female. Shy meeting new people, but once she knows you, very snuggly and sweet.

Ruffy, jack russell, male, 10 yrs in April (actual age), neutered. Despite his years, he is a little pocket rocket, plenty of energy left in this dear boy.

All of our dogs for adoption are pinned to the top of our page (along with our process)

25/02/2026

UPDATE 17/3 - Our wonderful boy has been adopted! We wish you all the best Alfred 🥰

UPDATE 11/3- Alfred had his FIRST meet and greet today .............and we are now working through an application for him! Fingers crossed Alfie 🤞🤞🤞🤞

UPDATE 4/3 - Hoody has been adopted 🥰
Alfred still waiting for his first meet and greet!

Welcome to the adoption lane - Alfred and Hoody! Aren't they just stunning, both beautiful, sweet boys, so much fun to be around :)

Alfred (Ole Blue Eyes), whippet/catahoula mix, 4 years

Hoody, bull breed mix, 7 mths

We are still getting to know them, but so far sooooo good 💓

Come in and say HI before they are snapped up!

10/02/2026

We like to support the rescues that help us - so now we are hoping that we can help them! This dear wee, unwell girl is fostered here in ChCh and needs help. If you can help, please do 🤞💔

💗 Transferred back to the After-hours vet clinic tonight.

Her breathing improved a bit today. She has been eating small amounts. Still a very sick wee girl, but with the small improvements, we are very hopeful. * Just had an update - she is definitely looking brighter tonight! 💛

Thank you so much for your support. Every little bit is a help and is really appreciated. ✨️🐾

POUND PAWS RESCUE
06-0941-0528819-00
Ref donation - pup

https://givealittle.co.nz/org/pound-paws-rescue

07/02/2026

BOTH now adopted

12/3/26 - Maggie has been adopted - Jet still waiting..........

7/2/26 Two new entries up for adoption - Jet and Maggie

More information on these two and the other dogs for adoption pinned in a post at the top of our page😊

30/01/2026

Update 20/02 We are super happy to report that Nickson has gone to dogwatch, and he has taken Hatchi with him 🤗🤗

We wanted to do a wee spotlight post for our boy Nickson who has been here the longest out of all the dogs. 😢

Nickson is a 2yr old American Bulldog Cross who is a large boy sitting in between 30-35kgs.
Nickson is looking for a home that will be happy to take him out to play Tug and fetch as well as have time for lots of cuddles.
Nickson is quite a social boy having been mixed with a few of the girls here, ranging from large to small sized dogs.
We have noticed that he takes a little bit longer to warm up to men over women but with a little love and treats he is happy to smooch up.
We don't know what Nickson is like in a home environment, but we have had him chill in the office with us, and he is happy to keep himself entertained with toys and greeting all the visitors (After a cheeky run in the paddock to let off some steam) 😁

If you are keen to meet Nickson we are open Mon-Fri 1pm-5pm, No appointment necessary.

We don't know what Nickson is like with Kids, Cats or stock