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Free Dogs NZ, Hamilton (2026)

25/08/2026

🐾 **MEET ROCKY — LOOKING FOR HIS FOREVER HOME** 🐾

Meet Rocky, a bright and energetic 16-week-old Huntaway x Collie pup who is looking for the right forever home. 💙

Rocky is a smart, friendly young dog with plenty of energy and a real eagerness to learn. He loves being around people, enjoys playing, and picks up new things quickly.

# # # 🐶 About Rocky

**Breed:** Huntaway x Collie
**Age:** 16 weeks old
**Personality:** Bright, friendly, playful and very active
**Training:** Crate trained and toilet trained
**Microchipped:** Yes
**Vaccinations:** Rocky has received his first two vaccinations and is due for his final vaccination in approximately one week.

Rocky will grow into a large, energetic and vocal dog, so he needs a home that understands the needs of an active working-breed cross. He would be best suited to an experienced owner, an active household, or a family with older children.

He needs plenty of space to run, ongoing training, mental stimulation and an owner who has the time to keep him active and engaged.

🌿 **Why Rocky could be the perfect companion:**

• He is eager to learn new tricks and continue his training.
• He loves being around people.
• He is intelligent, active and full of personality.
• He has the potential to make a wonderful farm or working-dog companion in the right environment.

Unfortunately, due to Rocky’s highly energetic nature and the owner’s work commitments, the owner feels Rocky would be much happier in a home where he has more space and someone with more time to spend with him.

The owner is looking for a committed home that understands Rocky is still a young puppy and will require continued training, exercise and guidance as he grows.

Thank you for your interest in adoption! For details on how to adopt, please check out our featured post at the top of our page. It contains all the necessary information and steps to adopt or rehome an animal. We appreciate your support.

For more information about adopting, please visit our website. Additionally, please take a moment to review the terms and conditions of adoption outlined on the website. **Links in comments.**

“If you don’t believe the new owner should take on these responsibilities of desexing, or want to help dogs get desexed you are warmly invited to support desexing efforts by donating to help dogs in need: 💛 Links in comments.”

Please note that we may be transitioning to platforms beyond Facebook, so we encourage you to stay connected with us on Instagram and TikTok to remain part of the community. **Links in comments.**

Thank you for your interest in adoption!

25/08/2026

🐾 **FOREVER HOME NEEDED – AUCKLAND** 🐾

A loving forever home is being sought for this beautiful **1½-year-old Rottweiler Cross boy**. 🤎

He is a loving, loyal and well-trained young dog who knows his basic commands. As he is still young, he would benefit from continued training, consistency and guidance to help him reach his full potential.

✅ **1½ years old**
✅ **Rottweiler Cross**
✅ **Desexed**
✅ **Microchipped**
✅ **Registered**
✅ Knows his basic commands
✅ Loving and loyal

This is an incredibly difficult decision for the owner, who loves him dearly. However, with another baby arriving next year and two dogs already in the household, managing everything has become increasingly difficult. With the owner's partner currently pregnant, he can also be a little too strong and energetic for her to manage comfortably on her own.

The owner is hoping to find someone who has the **time, space and ideally experience with larger, strong breeds**, and who can provide him with the exercise, attention, structure and continued training he deserves.

He is a wonderful boy, and the owner's priority is finding him the **right forever home**, rather than simply rehoming him quickly. A caring home where he will be loved, included as part of the family and provided with long-term stability is extremely important.

📍 **Based: Auckland**

Thank you for your interest in adoption! For details on how to adopt, please check out our featured post on the top of our page. It contains all the necessary information and steps to adopt or rehome an animal. We appreciate your support.

To learn more about adopting a dog, please visit our website for further information and take the time to read the **Terms and Conditions of Adoption**. **Links in comments.**

“If you don’t believe the new owner should take on these responsibilities of desexing, or want to help dogs get desexed you are warmly invited to support desexing efforts by donating to help dogs in need: 💛 Links in comments

Please note that we may be transitioning to platforms beyond Facebook, so we encourage you to stay connected with us on Instagram and TikTok to remain part of the community. **Links in comments.**

Thank you for your interest in adoption!

17/08/2026

‼️ **URGENTLY LOOKING FOR A FOREVER HOME** ‼️

📍 **Located: Manukau, Auckland**
🚗 **The owner is happy to travel to the right home.**

Meet **Zeus** 🤎

**Name:** Zeus
**Age:** 8 years
**Breed:** Huntaway × Bearded Collie
**Registered:** Yes
**Vaccinated:** Yes
**Desexed:** Yes

Unfortunately, due to an injury that is significantly restricting the owner’s movement and causing ongoing pain, along with increasing financial pressures, the owner has made the very difficult decision to find Zeus a loving forever home.

This decision has been made with Zeus’s best interests at heart, with the hope of finding someone who can give him the time, attention and care he deserves.

Zeus is a fun-loving, playful and affectionate boy with plenty of personality. He absolutely loves pats, belly rubs and cuddles, as well as walks, hikes and days at the beach. He also enjoys long drives and playing fetch and can be a real goofball. 🤎

Zeus knows his commands and is a very intelligent dog, although he can be cheeky at times! He has always been a fast learner and would benefit from an owner who enjoys spending time with their dog and continuing positive training.

Over time, Zeus has developed separation anxiety as well as anxiety around some other situations. He would therefore be best suited to a patient, understanding home where someone has the time to help him work through these anxieties and build his confidence.

Most of all, Zeus simply wants to be loved, included and given plenty of affection and companionship.

Please help Zeus find the loving forever home he deserves. 🙏🤎

**Thank you for your interest in adoption!**

For details on how to adopt, please check out our featured post at the top of our page. It contains all the necessary information and steps to adopt or rehome an animal. We appreciate your support.

To learn more about adopting a dog, please visit our website for further information and take the time to read the **Terms and Conditions of Adoption** before applying.

🔗 **Links in comments.**

“If you don’t believe the new owner should take on these responsibilities of desexing, or want to help dogs get desexed you are warmly invited to support desexing efforts by donating to help dogs in need: 💛

🔗 **Donation link in comments.**

Please note that we may be transitioning to platforms beyond Facebook, so we encourage you to stay connected with us on Instagram and TikTok to remain part of the community.

🔗 **Instagram and TikTok links in comments.**

Thank you for your interest in adoption!

10/08/2026

🐾 **Meet Frost — A Heading Dog Looking for a Different Kind of Life** 🐾

Frost is a handsome **6–7-month-old Heading Dog** who has decided that the working-dog lifestyle simply isn’t for him! 😂

While Frost may have been born into a working environment, his heart belongs somewhere a little quieter. He would much rather sneak through the cat door, curl up in front of the fire and enjoy a cosy life than spend his days chasing sheep. 🔥🐶

The owner has recognised that Frost does not have the drive or interest required for working life and has allowed him to be himself rather than forcing him into a role that doesn’t suit him.

Frost is a laid-back, affectionate boy who loves attention from both humans and other dogs. He currently lives alongside **10 other dogs, 2 cats and a bunny**, and causes no issues with any of them. He particularly enjoys snuggling up in front of the fire with the cats and bunny. ❤️

He is also accustomed to farm life and has a good recall, responding well when called back.

Unfortunately, one of the owner’s much older working dogs is now slowing down and needs to retire as soon as possible. The owner therefore needs to find a dog with considerably more drive and enthusiasm for farm work.

**This is no fault of Frost’s.** He simply isn’t suited to the working lifestyle, and the owner wants to find him a home where he can thrive as the companion he is naturally suited to being.

Frost would be best suited to a loving home that is looking for a **laid-back companion rather than a working dog**, ideally with plenty of affection, company and a warm spot by the fire. 🥰

📍 **Located in Dannevirke**

🚚 Truck transport can be arranged for the right home.

Thank you for your interest in adoption! For details on how to adopt, please check out our featured post on the top of our page. It contains all the necessary information and steps to adopt or rehome an animal. We appreciate your support.

For more information about adopting a dog, please visit our website for information: https://www.private-animal-rehoming.co.nz/rehome-or-adopt-a-pet

Please also read the terms and conditions of adopting, which are outlined in the information provided on our website.

“If you don’t believe the new owner should take on these responsibilities of desexing, or want to help dogs get desexed you are warmly invited to support desexing efforts by donating to help dogs in need: 💛 https://www.private-animal-rehoming.co.nz/donate

Please note that we may be transitioning to platforms beyond Facebook, so we encourage you to stay connected with us on Instagram and TikTok to remain part of the community:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/free_dogs_and_cats_nz?igsh=Nmd6YWs3MmY1ZW1r&utm_source=qr

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/?_t=8ri4vHss40d&_r=1

Thank you for your interest in adoption!

10/08/2026

🐾 **Lucky Last — Black & White Female Puppy Looking for Her Forever Home** 🐾

This lovely litter of puppies was taken into care after the original owner was faced with an urgent situation and could no longer care for them.

The puppies are approximately 17 weeks old, and there is now **one black and white female still looking for her forever home.** ❤️

During the time the litter has been in the owner’s care, they have had the opportunity to learn important life skills, including socialisation, basic training, good manners and toilet training.

This beautiful girl is affectionate, attentive and eager to please. She is a good listener and has a lovely nature. She is also reported to be good with **cats, small children and livestock.**

She would make a wonderful addition to the right family and has the potential to become a fantastic family companion.

📍 **Located in Christchurch**, however, the owner is willing to travel for the right home and the right fit.

Photos of her mother and the other puppies are also available for interested adopters.

**Please note:** Finding the right home is the priority, and suitability will be carefully considered.

For more information about adopting a dog, please visit our website:
https://www.private-animal-rehoming.co.nz/rehome-or-adopt-a-pet

Please also read the terms and conditions of adopting via the information provided on our website before applying.

Thank you for your interest in adoption! For details on how to adopt, please check out our featured post on the top of our page. It contains all the necessary information and steps to adopt or rehome an animal. We appreciate your support.

“If you don’t believe the new owner should take on these responsibilities of desexing, or want to help dogs get desexed you are warmly invited to support desexing efforts by donating to help dogs in need: 💛 https://www.private-animal-rehoming.co.nz/donate

Please note that we may be transitioning to platforms beyond Facebook, so we encourage you to stay connected with us on Instagram and TikTok to remain part of the community:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/free_dogs_and_cats_nz?igsh=Nmd6YWs3MmY1ZW1r&utm_source=qr

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/?_t=8ri4vHss40d&_r=1

Thank you for your interest in adoption!

04/08/2026

🐾 **Stella – 4-Month-Old Cattle Dog x Blue Heeler Looking for Her Forever Home** 🐾

Meet Stella, a beautiful 4-month-old Cattle Dog x Blue Heeler puppy who is looking for a loving new home through no fault of her own.

Stella has been with the owner since the day she was born and has received basic training and plenty of socialisation. She is a very fast learner and is already showing some wonderful manners for her age.

**Stella knows:**
🐶 Sit
🐶 Wait
🐶 Heel
🐶 How to patiently wait for food
🐶 She can have her food handled or moved away without showing any food aggression

Stella has been well socialised and has experience around:
🐴 Horses
🐑 Sheep
🐄 Cows
🐕 Other dogs
🐈 Cats
👧 Children aged 4–17

She is a very affectionate puppy who loves cuddles and spending time with people. Stella is crate/box trained and sleeps in a dog house at night.

Stella is an outside puppy and currently lives outdoors alongside the owner’s other large dog.

She is **up to date with her vaccinations, including lepto and parvo.** Stella has not yet been desexed due to her young age.

📍 **Location: Cambridge, Waikato**

The owner is looking for a responsible and loving home where Stella will continue to receive training, socialisation, companionship and the care she needs as she grows into an adult dog.

Please consider Stella’s breed, age and future exercise and training needs before applying, as she will thrive with an owner who can continue providing her with structure, stimulation and plenty of love. 💗

**Interested in adopting Stella?**

For more information about adopting a dog, please visit our website:
https://www.private-animal-rehoming.co.nz/rehome-or-adopt-a-pet

Please also take the time to carefully read the terms and conditions of adopting via the information provided on our website.

“If you don’t believe the new owner should take on these responsibilities of desexing, or want to help dogs get desexed you are warmly invited to support desexing efforts by donating to help dogs in need: 💛 https://www.private-animal-rehoming.co.nz/donate

Please note that we may be transitioning to platforms beyond Facebook, so we encourage you to stay connected with us on Instagram and TikTok to remain part of the community:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/free_dogs_and_cats_nz?igsh=Nmd6YWs3MmY1ZW1r&utm_source=qr

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/?_t=8ri4vHss40d&_r=1

Thank you for your interest in adoption! 🐾

29/07/2026

🐾 **DESPERATELY SEEKING A NEW HOME FOR BEAUTIFUL TESS** 🐾

Tess is a beautiful dog inside and out who is now desperately looking for a new home with someone who can give her the time, attention and companionship she deserves.

Tess is a **4-year-old Hunterway cross Whippet/Husky**. She is a very friendly girl and is **great around children**. She is comfortable around other dogs, although she does like to **chase cats**, so a home without cats would be best.

Due to significant changes in the owner’s lifestyle and increased commitments, the owner is unfortunately no longer able to provide Tess with the time and attention she needs. This is beyond the owner’s control, and the owner’s greatest wish is to find Tess a loving home where she can receive the companionship, care and attention she deserves.

Tess would make a wonderful companion for someone who has the time to spend with her and is looking for a loving dog to become part of their life.

🐶 **Tess’s details:**

**Name:** Tess
**Age:** 4 years old
**Breed:** Hunterway × Whippet/Husky
**Desexed:** No
**Microchipped:** Yes
**Location:** Masterton, Wairarapa

If you think Tess could be the right companion for you, please ask any questions you may have.

Thank you for your interest in adoption! For details on how to adopt, please check out our featured post on the top of our page. It contains all the necessary information and steps to adopt or rehome an animal. We appreciate your support.

For more information about adopting a dog, please visit our website for information: https://www.private-animal-rehoming.co.nz/rehome-or-adopt-a-pet

Please also take a moment to review the terms and conditions of adopting via this post on our website.

“If you don’t believe the new owner should take on these responsibilities of desexing, or want to help dogs get desexed you are warmly invited to support desexing efforts by donating to help dogs in need: 💛 https://www.private-animal-rehoming.co.nz/donate

Please note that we may be transitioning to platforms beyond Facebook, so we encourage you to stay connected with us on Instagram and TikTok to remain part of the community:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/free_dogs_and_cats_nz?igsh=Nmd6YWs3MmY1ZW1r&utm_source=qr

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/?_t=8ri4vHss40d&_r=1

Thank you for your interest in adoption!

23/07/2026

🐶 **11 Beautiful, Healthy Catahoula Bully x Lab Puppies Seeking Forever Homes** 🐶

There are currently **11 puppies available — 6 females and 5 males**. A couple of the male puppies have homes being considered for them this Saturday.

The puppies are approximately **14 weeks old** and are located in **Torbay, Auckland’s North Shore**.

The owner is unfortunately unable to continue housing the puppies due to rental restrictions around pets and is seeking loving, responsible forever homes for them.

🐾 **Breed:** Red Nose Catahoula Bully x Lab
🐾 **Age:** 14 weeks
🐾 **S*x:** 6 females and 5 males
🐾 **Vaccinations:** Not yet completed

The puppies' mother has been desexed, wormed and flea-treated through Saving Hope.

The puppies are eligible for:
🐾 Free microchipping through the SPCA
🐾 Free desexing through the SPCA, as promised to their new owners

These puppies are looking for committed, loving homes that understand the responsibility involved in raising and caring for a dog for their entire lifetime.

Please feel free to ask any questions regarding the puppies.

Thank you for your interest in adoption! For details on how to adopt, please check out our featured post on the top of our page. It contains all the necessary information and steps to adopt or rehome an animal. We appreciate your support.

For more information about adopting a dog, please visit our website: https://www.private-animal-rehoming.co.nz/rehome-or-adopt-a-pet

Please also take a moment to carefully review the terms and conditions of adopting via the information provided on our website.

“If you don’t believe the new owner should take on these responsibilities of desexing, or want to help dogs get desexed you are warmly invited to support desexing efforts by donating to help dogs in need: 💛 https://www.private-animal-rehoming.co.nz/donate

Please note that we may be transitioning to platforms beyond Facebook, so we encourage you to stay connected with us on Instagram and TikTok to remain part of the community:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/free_dogs_and_cats_nz?igsh=Nmd6YWs3MmY1ZW1r&utm_source=qr

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/?_t=8ri4vHss40d&_r=1

Thank you for your interest in adoption!

17/07/2026

**Urgent: Loving Home Needed for Tess 🐾**

Tess is a beautiful 4-year-old Hunterway Cross Whippet/Husky who is urgently looking for a loving new home. Unfortunately, the owner is no longer able to provide her with the time and energy she deserves and is hoping to find her a home where she can thrive.

Tess is a friendly, affectionate girl with a wonderful temperament. She is great with children, gets along well with other dogs, and would make a loyal companion for the right family. She does enjoy chasing cats, so a cat-free home would be best.

Tess would love a home with an owner who has the time to include her in daily life, provide regular exercise, and enjoy the companionship she has to offer.

**About Tess:**
• 4 years old
• Hunterway Cross Whippet/Husky
• Not desexed
• Microchipped
• Good with children
• Good with other dogs
• Not suitable for homes with cats

📍 **Location:** Masterton, Wairarapa

The owner is happy to answer any questions and provide further information to genuinely interested adopters.

Thank you for your interest in adoption.

For more information about adopting a dog, please visit our website:
https://www.private-animal-rehoming.co.nz/rehome-or-adopt-a-pet

Please also take a moment to read the Terms and Conditions of adoption available on the website before applying.

“If you don’t believe the new owner should take on these responsibilities of desexing, or want to help dogs get desexed you are warmly invited to support desexing efforts by donating to help dogs in need: 💛 https://www.private-animal-rehoming.co.nz/donate

Please note that we may be transitioning to platforms beyond Facebook, so we encourage you to stay connected with us on Instagram and TikTok to remain part of the community:

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/free_dogs_and_cats_nz?igsh=Nmd6YWs3MmY1ZW1r&utm_source=qr

TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/?_t=8ri4vHss40d&_r=1

Thank you for your interest in adoption!

17/07/2026

**Urgent: Home Needed for Juno 🐾**

Juno is an 18-month-old American Bulldog who is urgently looking for a loving new home. Unfortunately, the owner is no longer able to keep her due to accommodation restrictions, and if a suitable home cannot be found, she may have to be surrendered to an animal shelter.

Juno is a sweet, affectionate girl who deserves the opportunity to settle into a stable, caring home.

She is:
• 18 months old
• Desexed
• Vaccinated
• Microchipped
• Registered

Juno can be a little timid when meeting new people and is known to be an escape artist. She will require a secure, fully fenced property, firm boundaries, and a patient owner willing to give her the time she needs to settle in and build trust.

Although she is good with other dogs and cats, Juno would thrive as the only dog in the home where she can receive plenty of individual attention and develop a close bond with her new owner.

She is currently located in Pt Chevalier, Auckland.

The owner is happy to provide further information to genuinely interested adopters.

Thank you for your interest in adoption.

For more information about adopting a dog, please visit our website:
https://www.private-animal-rehoming.co.nz/rehome-or-adopt-a-pet

Please also take a moment to read the Terms and Conditions of adoption available on the website before applying.

“If you don’t believe the new owner should take on these responsibilities of desexing, or want to help dogs get desexed you are warmly invited to support desexing efforts by donating to help dogs in need: 💛 https://www.private-animal-rehoming.co.nz/donate

Please note that we may be transitioning to platforms beyond Facebook, so we encourage you to stay connected with us on Instagram and TikTok to remain part of the community:

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/free_dogs_and_cats_nz?igsh=Nmd6YWs3MmY1ZW1r&utm_source=qr

TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/?_t=8ri4vHss40d&_r=1

Thank you for your interest in adoption!

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