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Support Pet Rescue NZ

Keep it free for the next pet who needs a home.

Listing a pet is free. Adopting is free. No fees, ever. Pet Rescue NZ is family run, built with our own time and money, and every dollar you chip in goes straight back into the site.

A Kiwi family relaxing at home with their dog and cat
  • 309 pets looking for a home
  • Free to list and adopt
  • Family run in Aotearoa

Chip in

How often?
Amount (NZ$)

Every amount helps, even $5.

Add your name to the Wall of Thanks (optional)

Secure checkout by Stripe · Apple Pay · Google Pay · Card

Monthly? Stop any time with one email.

What it takes to keep Pet Rescue NZ running

Free for you doesn’t mean free to run. Here’s what goes on behind the scenes every month and every year.

Hosting

Fast, reliable servers so the site loads quickly, day and night.

Security and backups

SSL, firewall, malware scans and daily backups to keep members’ details safe.

Domain renewals

Our .org.nz and other names, renewed every year so nobody else can take them.

Emails and alerts

Sending messages, new-pet alerts and phone notifications that actually arrive.

Developers

Building new features, fixing bugs and keeping everything up to date.

Pip, our helper

The AI behind Pip’s answers and help is paid for every time someone asks.

Software and tools

Licences for the tools that run search, maps, photos and SEO.

Photos and design

Images, guides and illustrations that make the site friendly and clear.

Support

Answering emails and helping owners and adopters when they get stuck.

Always improving

Near-me search, the pet quiz, foster network and what you ask for next.

Payment fees

Stripe takes a small cut of every payment for secure checkout.

Our own time

Evenings and weekends, unpaid, because we love animals.

Wall of Thanks

The people keeping Pet Rescue NZ free. Amounts are never shown.

  • A kind supporterOct 2026

Questions

Is Pet Rescue NZ a charity?

No. It’s a family-run Kiwi site, not a registered charity, so support isn’t tax-deductible. We don’t take a profit: every dollar goes back into running and improving the site.

Does the site make money from ads?

A little, from the ads you see on some pages. It doesn’t cover the costs, which is why support matters.

What will show on my bank statement?

A charge starting with 0 DIGITAL, the business that runs Pet Rescue NZ. Stripe emails you a receipt.

Can I stop monthly support?

Any time. Email support@petrescue.org.nz and it stops straight away.

Do you see my card details?

Never. Payment happens on Stripe’s secure page.

Help keep Pet Rescue NZ free for the next family.

Chip in

Pet Rescue NZ is a family-run Kiwi site, not a registered charity, so support isn’t tax-deductible. Your bank statement will show 0 DIGITAL.