Central Coast Animal Care Facility

Central Coast Animal Care Facility We manage the Animal Impounding Facility for Maitland Council, Cessnock Council & Dungog Council.

Happy Sunday everyone and welcome to another Sunday Sangas! With so many dogs going home this week (3 today alone), we'v...
06/09/2026

Happy Sunday everyone and welcome to another Sunday Sangas!

With so many dogs going home this week (3 today alone), we've only got sweet Bear enjoying his bread-less Sangas, but our beautiful cats also enjoyed delicious treats of devon and roast beef.

So sit back, relax and enjoy!



Happy Sunday everyone and welcome to another Sunday Sangas! With ...

🐾Adoption Update🐾About a month ago Lauren sent through a beautiful update on her gorgeous girl;"Minnie (now Pepper) is l...
05/09/2026

🐾Adoption Update🐾

About a month ago Lauren sent through a beautiful update on her gorgeous girl;

"Minnie (now Pepper) is loving her new life. She’s grown in confidence quickly, and is now happily going for sniffy walks to the dog park where she becomes a speed machine! She loves meeting new people and dogs, and gets the excited wiggles when she sees them. We’re enjoying life with our girl and feel so lucky to have found her."

We're so glad she's settled in so quickly and clearly living her best life!

🐾 FREEDOM BUSTER – WH***EY HAS A HOME! 🐾❤️ Now we need your help to get him ready and get him there!Remember Wh***ey?Onl...
05/09/2026

🐾 FREEDOM BUSTER – WH***EY HAS A HOME! 🐾
❤️ Now we need your help to get him ready and get him there!

Remember Wh***ey?

Only days ago we put out an EXTREMELY URGENT ASSISTED REHOMING plea for this beautiful boy.

Now we can finally tell you why—and, more importantly, we have some wonderful news.

When Wh***ey originally came into the pound, his microchip was still registered to his breeder. The breeder helped us identify the person Wh***ey had been rehomed to and initially, his owner advised that he would collect him.

Unfortunately, communication then broke down. The breeder was blocked, but we eventually managed to contact Wh***ey's owner ourselves.

He explained that he could no longer keep Wh***ey for a number of reasons, including Wh***ey escaping, allergies within the household and not having permission to keep him at the rental property.

Initially, we were told that if Wh***ey had to return home, he would simply have to be euthanised. After further conversations, his owner admitted this had been said out of frustration and thankfully agreed to work with us to find Wh***ey somewhere else to go.

So why didn't we simply take Wh***ey as a surrender?

Take a look at his nose in these two photos. 💔

The first photo is Wh***ey when he arrived.

The second shows what began happening during his short stay with us.

Wh***ey did not cope in the pound environment.

He cried constantly and repeatedly pushed and rubbed his nose against the kennel door trying to get out. He would even push against the walls as though somehow he could make them buckle.

Watching his anxiety escalate, we became genuinely concerned about his emotional welfare.

Keeping Wh***ey in a kennel while we spent potentially weeks searching for another home wasn't fair to him.

So Wh***ey returned home while we began Assisted Rehoming from there.

And that's when the clock started ticking.

His owner asked us to find somewhere for Wh***ey to go, preferably between Wednesday and Friday just gone.

That's why you saw our EXTREMELY URGENT post.

We weren't exaggerating.

We genuinely had only days to find this boy somewhere to go.

We sent potential adopters through to his owner, organised meet and greets and even had people bring their dogs here so we could help determine whether everyone would get along.

One potential canine sister wasn't having a bar of poor Wh***ey, despite Wh***ey desperately wanting to be her friend! 😂

We've also had the opportunity to see Wh***ey around dogs, cats and even roosters, and he showed no concerning reaction towards them.

Wh***ey really is such a sweet kid.

He just needs someone prepared to teach him all those things nobody seems to have taken the time to teach him before.

And then, just when we desperately needed something to go right...

❤️ LEE FOUND HIM A HOME!

We have been working alongside a lovely rehoming lady named Lee, and she believes she has found the perfect family for Wh***ey.

A wonderful retired couple, a few hours away, have opened their hearts and home to him—and they can't wait for him to arrive.

They know Wh***ey comes with some homework.

They understand there may be anxiety to work through, toilet training to master and general training needed to help him become the bestest boy he can possibly be.

Most importantly, they're prepared to give him something he desperately needs:

Security.

To teach him that he belongs.

To teach him that he doesn't have to panic.

And perhaps the biggest lesson of all...

❤️ When his people leave, they WILL come back.

These beautiful people are already taking on a pretty big commitment, and we want to give both them and Wh***ey the very best possible start.

Wh***ey hasn't had the vet work done that we want completed before he starts this next chapter.

Then we need to physically get him to his new family.

We asked his previous owner whether he could drive Wh***ey even halfway.

Unfortunately, the answer was no.

So we have booked Dog Movers for Wednesday, at a cost of $325.00, to get Wh***ey to his new home.

We've also booked his vet appointment so we can make sure his vet work is completed BEFORE he leaves.

We don't think the beautiful people stepping up to take on Wh***ey should immediately be left with expenses that should already have been taken care of.

They're taking on the training.

They're taking on the anxiety.

They're taking on teaching Wh***ey how to be part of a family.

The least we can do is give them a helping hand with everything else.

🎯 WH***EY'S FREEDOM BUSTER GOAL: $685.00

That will allow us to complete his required vet work and cover the $325 transport cost to get him safely to his new family.

And we're on a deadline again!

🐾 Vet work – BOOKED
🚐 Dog Movers – BOOKED FOR WEDNESDAY
🏡 New family – FOUND AND WAITING
❤️ Wh***ey – READY FOR HIS DO-OVER

Now we just need to raise $685.00 to make sure we can do everything we promised this beautiful boy before sending him on his way.

If you can spare even a few dollars, please consider helping Wh***ey.

If you can't donate, PLEASE SHARE HIS STORY. Those shares were part of what helped us find a solution for him in the first place.

Our rescue is a registered not-for-profit charity and all donations over $2.00 are tax deductible.

💙 HOW TO HELP WH***EY

Direct Deposit:
BSB: 646000
Account: 100083072
Name: CCACF Pledge
Reference: WH***EY

Over the Phone:
📞 0499 900 272
📞 0438 742 541

PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VQ98WNLMYFMSL

We found the home. ❤️
We booked the vet. 🩺
We booked the ride. 🚐
Now we just need to get Wh***ey there. 🏡

$685 gives this boy the chance to close one chapter and start again.

Let's give Wh***ey his do-over. ❤️🐾

Rescue – Fighting for those who cannot speak, one heartbeat at a time.

A few days ago we had an email come through from one of our longtime followers, Gayle.She wanted to say that she has ent...
05/09/2026

A few days ago we had an email come through from one of our longtime followers, Gayle.

She wanted to say that she has entered her adorable pup Luna Lou in the 2026 Happy Bubbles Pup Off.

If little Luna Lou is to make the top 10, Gayle has generously named us as one of her chosen rescues who will receive an incredible $5000 donation!

If we are lucky enough to receive this donation, it wouldn't stay with us for long. We want to give it straight back to our local community.

As many of you may know, we have recently run a subsidised des*xing program and we have been completely overwhelmed with the amount of people applying for positions. Sadly, this means that not everyone who applied, will be approved.. BUT.. if we had an extra $5000, we would be able to create more availabilities and (hopefully) ensure everyone who applied, can get their animal des*xed.

Please help us help you!

It doesn't cost anything to vote, just scan the QR code on the flyer below or here is the link https://www.happybubbles.com.au/pup-off/entrants/7885422

Once you've joined us in voting, please share this post so we can continue to help struggling families get their animals des*xed!

Thank you so much,
Dee & the CCACF team

✨SATURDAY SOLUTIONS - ASSISTED REHOMINGS ✨Please note these are not CCACF animals. They are with their owners, not at th...
05/09/2026

✨SATURDAY SOLUTIONS - ASSISTED REHOMINGS ✨

Please note these are not CCACF animals. They are with their owners, not at the facility. Their bios have been written by the owners.

If you are interested in meeting any of the below pets, please contact their owners on the number/email provided in each bio attached to their photos.

If you have an animal that you need rehoming please contact us via email at [email protected]
Please send through a photo of the animal, along with their name & bio including age, breed, microchip number, s*x & any likes/dislikes.

We may have a solution for Wh***ey but we need your help to get him into a new home. See new post about this sweet boy💥💥...
04/09/2026

We may have a solution for Wh***ey but we need your help to get him into a new home. See new post about this sweet boy

💥💥💥URGENT ASSISTED REHOMING💥💥💥

Update: At this moment he is still looking, but he does have a few meet and greets booked in so we are hopeful.

He did have a meet and greet with another bigger dog who at first wanted to play with Wh***ey, but as Wh***ey is full of 'enthusiasm' it got a bit much for the bigger dog who actually growled at Wh***ey, Wh***ey's reaction was zero there was no retaliation or aggression shown on his part which is a great sign for him to meet other dogs.

Wh***ey is still desperately waiting for his person.

Meet Wh***ey

A Staffordshire Bull Terrier x (he is medium sized) born 5 October 2025. Weighs 20kgs.

Wh***ey is a good boy who loves everyone.

Wh***ey tested well with other dogs. He has also lived with cats.
He walks well on a leash but escapes their yard by digging under the gate. He absolutely loves people and wants to cuddle you. He does show signs of separation anxiety.

We do not know if he is housetrained as he had a kennel in the yard.

He is microchipped and registered. He is not des*xed however we are happy to help with our subsidised des*xing program so that he can be des*xed for the cheaper rate.

Unfortunately, due to having a young child and twins on the way and with the young child and father seeming to have allergies from Wh***ey. Wh***ey has been given a very short time frame as they cannot keep him safely contained or look after him. We were initially advised that he was going to take him for euthanasia due to their circumstances of not being able to manage his needs and theirs. We obviously just want what’s best for this beautiful boy, so please share far and wide as there has to be someone out there that would love to have a companion as much as he needs someone.

Please no negative comments, we all have our opinions but, all we want to do is focus on getting Wh***ey a new safe home.

We are not looking for foster carers, this needs to be a permanent rehoming.

We believe in transparency, whilst at the facility, Wh***ey cried non stop. We believe he is best suited where someone is home a lot or even can take him along with them as he just craves to be around people.

The mark on his face was him damaging it on the wire in the kennels.

☎️If you are interested please phone us on 0499 900 272, or email '[email protected]' please DO NOT Facebook message us as we do not regularly check these messages.

Wh***ey is not with us and is still with his owner.

Before I get started, I would like to mention that I'm not an animal racist & know that you can get devoted companionshi...
03/09/2026

Before I get started, I would like to mention that I'm not an animal racist & know that you can get devoted companionship from pretty much all animals, but for the sake of this quote I will be focusing more on dogs 😂

I would also like to add that there have been times when my dogs have been the cause of my deeply troubling times, but they remained my devoted companions through it all hahaha.

Jokes aside, there really aren't many things better than dogs. I can't even count the times that my dogs have gotten me through hard times. There have been times when I've been sick and had a dog sized "weighted blanket" on my lap/chest, then when that "blanket" got up another took its place. When I've gone through emotional episodes, they're always there. They don't have to say anything or do anything special. Just being there is enough. They will stay by your side as long as you need them to. Without judgement, without manipulation, without conditions attached.. just with love in their hearts.

You can't ask for anything more than that.

- Tahnee

Hey thereTo continue with today's theme of Thankful Thursday.You might remember our cuties Bob, Marlow and Willow the th...
03/09/2026

Hey there

To continue with today's theme of Thankful Thursday.

You might remember our cuties Bob, Marlow and Willow the three adorable Maltese x dogs.

When they came into our Facility though they were a mess, their hair was overgrown and matted and with that came what appeared to be quite aggressive little dogs.

Their previous owner told us that Bob was impossible to have his haircut and that was why he, in particular, was so bad. Bob was definitely in the worst condition and we feel he was so uncomfortable and in pain from hair pulling hence his aggressive behaviour, the same with the other two.

We were so lucky to have Tabi, a long time lover of Huskies, coming in to spend time with our funny Husky Hank. When these three little darlings came in she quickly put her hand up to help with their grooming. We didn't realise but Tabi is a dog groomer and has her own business Paws Time to Shine.

Tabi did an amazing job giving all three dogs a quick groom at the Facility and then later took them hope to finish the job with her equipment.

Tabi said that the dogs were all so behaved and that Bob actually seemed to be enjoying it....and well, why wouldn't he.

The difference between the three dogs before and after their grooming was astounding. Gone were the aggressive little growlers to three dogs that just wanted to have all the attention, all the patting, all the cuddles, just all of everything.

It is a reminder how important it is to keep your dogs groomed and clean. Just think when your hair gets dirty and how itchy it can feel, and when you get knots in your hair how uncomfortable that is. So imagine your whole body covered in hair, that has knots so tight it is pulling the skin. No wonder they were so cranky.

We cannot thank Tabi - Paws Time to Shine enough for her time and skills in looking after these beautiful dogs who all went on to find the perfect homes they now have, no more hair problems for them.

We hope you enjoyed the video.

Much Love

💌
Janien


x Shih Tzu
(LuckyDog)


Hey thereYou might remember our cuties Bob, Marlow and Willow the...

Welcome to Thankful Thursday, the day where we thank those remarkable people who have supported us.Each week it's our tu...
02/09/2026

Welcome to Thankful Thursday, the day where we thank those remarkable people who have supported us.

Each week it's our turn to say Thank you for those kind gestures that have made us smile or made our jobs that little bit easier to know we are not alone.

A big thank you goes to;
- Our PayPal donors & Rescue Warriors; Julie S, Kevin F, Lisa H, Kevin F, Tracey W, Lorilee O, Irene G, Ruth B, Kellie P, Rosemary S, Christine P, Kylee S, Deanne P, Toni K, Sheila L, Sharon M, Cornelia C
- Sue for donating a crate, a harness, a container of dog treats, dog kibble & tins of dog food
- Cheryl for donating two bags of dog kibble
- Chloe for donating a huge array of wet cat & kitten food
- Maree for donating cat bowls, leads, toys, a brush & travel water bowl
- Izzy for donating a k**b of devon, a k**b of chicken & ham, bread for Sunday Sangas & two hammock beds
- Lisa for donating two bags of hand made dog coats
- Bob for donating two carry cages
- Hannah & Lachlan for donating $400 towards Diesel's adoption fee

We honestly couldn't do what we do without your support!

Thank you so much for everything. We appreciate it immensely and we consider ourselves very lucky to have such wonderful supporters.

From the bottom of our hearts,
Thank you

Welcome to Wacky Wednesday!To help get you through your "hump day" we're sharing photos which didn't quite make the cut ...
02/09/2026

Welcome to Wacky Wednesday!

To help get you through your "hump day" we're sharing photos which didn't quite make the cut to be official adoption photos, but are too good to keep to ourselves.

We hope these photos give you a giggle or make you say "aww".

This week's wacky babe are;
Daisy - https://www.petrescue.com.au/listings/1196686
Flynn - https://www.petrescue.com.au/listings/1210518
Flick - Female Domestic Short Hair - Grey
Fiona - Female Domestic Short Hair - Black & White

If you're interested in meeting any of our gorgeous kids, please contact CCACF on 0499 900272

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2323

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