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Sydney Dogs & Cats Home is Sydney's only charity pound and community facility. We never place a time limit on any animal awaiting adoption.

About Sydney Dogs & Cats Home

For 80 years, Sydney Dogs & Cats Home has cared for Sydney’s lost, abandoned, and neglected pets. We work to reunite pets with their owners wherever possible and strive to rehome every healthy and treatable animal that comes through our doors. Our social media pages are monitored during business hours, Monday to Friday, by a very small team. While we understand social media is a 24/7 space, our moderation capacity is not. We appreciate the community’s patience and ask that conversations remain respectful, even when opinions differ. For enquiries or assistance, please visit our website:
www.sydneydogsandcatshome.org

**Community Guidelines**

Animal welfare is an emotive topic, and we recognise that our community is made up of people who care deeply. We welcome respectful discussion, feedback, and differing viewpoints on our page. These guidelines are not intended to silence criticism. However, to keep this space safe, constructive, and respectful for our team and community, we reserve the right to review and moderate content. We may hide or remove posts or comments that include:
• Abusive, hostile, or intentionally inflammatory commentary
• Spam, repetitive comments, or content intended to promote products, services, or external websites
• Personal attacks or disrespectful remarks directed at individuals or organisations
• Offensive or inappropriate language, including hateful, discriminatory, threatening, obscene, or sexually explicit content
• Private or confidential information, including personal contact details or account information
• Defamatory statements about individuals or organisations

Repeated or serious breaches of these guidelines may result in users being restricted or blocked from our social media pages. Thank you for helping us keep this page a respectful, informative, and supportive space for animals and the people who care about them.

03/11/2026

November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, so we're putting a little extra spotlight on some of our older residents.

And if you've followed us for a while, you might recognise this face. ❤️

Archie is approaching 8 and is one of our longer-term residents.

But don't let the afternoon naps and increasingly distinguished face fool you. There's still plenty of adventure left in this boy.

Archie LOVES his walks.

Give him somewhere to explore, plenty of interesting things to sniff and the chance to stretch his legs and he's very happy with life.

He's even been known to enjoy a good hike.

Then it's back home, find somewhere comfortable, enjoy some scratches and settle in for a well-earned snooze.

Or, apparently, start crawling across the floor on his belly.

We're not entirely sure what that was about either. 😂🐾

Archie is also highly food motivated, eager to please and responds beautifully to positive reinforcement.

What has made finding Archie's home a little trickier is his relationship with other dogs.

Archie needs to be your only dog and doesn't want to meet other dogs while he's out and about either. His future home will need access to quieter places to walk where he can enjoy his adventures without regularly encountering other dogs.

A secure backyard would also give him somewhere to enjoy the outdoors at home.

For the right person, Archie offers a pretty great combination.

Walks and adventures when you're ready to get moving.

Couch time when you're not.

And enough personality to make sure life never gets too serious. ❤️

Come meet Archie at our Kurnell shelter between 10am–4pm daily. No appointment needed.

Archie is also looking for a foster home.

Archie's adoption profile is in the comments.

Instagram: Find Archie's adoption profile via the link in our Stories.

Rehoming organisation: R251000234

03/11/2026

November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, so we're putting the spotlight back on one of our older girls. ❤️

Meet Smokey.

At 9 years old, Smokey isn't interested in rushing into anything.

New person? She'll take her time.

New home? Give her a chance to work things out.

Affection? Once you've earned her trust.

Smokey is a reserved girl who likes life at her own pace, and she's looking for people who are perfectly happy with that.

Give her patience and the chance to feel safe, and you'll start seeing the affectionate cat underneath.

She's happiest in a quieter home where she can relax, find her favourite spots and spend time near the people she trusts without being expected to be the centre of attention.

And that's one of the lovely things about adopting an older cat.

Their personality is already there.

You get to know who they are, what they like and all the little ways they choose to be part of your life. 🐾

Smokey doesn't need to act like a kitten to be someone's perfect cat.

At 9 years old, she still has plenty of companionship to give.

She just needs someone willing to let that relationship develop in her own time. ❤️

Smokey is currently in foster care, so please apply online to meet her.

Smokey's adoption profile is in the comments.

Rehoming organisation: R251000234

02/11/2026

It took a community to celebrate 80 years.

Our 80th Celebration was made even more special thanks to the many generous businesses and individuals who contributed prizes to support our fundraising on the night.

From our raffle to the Lucky Kennel Dip, their generosity gave our guests plenty of chances to take something special home, while helping us raise funds to continue our work for Sydney’s lost, abandoned and neglected animals.

A huge thank you to:

About A Dog
Alkimi Wines
Archie Rose
Australian Heritage Hotel
Authentic Bazaar
BodyShape Gym
Breed for Dogs
Buddy Collective
Calmsley City Farm
Canberra Distillery
Carol Gibbons Photography
Charlie Stevens
Christine McCormack
Claypool
Cottage Point Kiosk
Cronulla Sharks
Dazy Dog
Dee Why RSL
Doga Sydney
Dogue
Forresters Group
Freshwater Paws
Govindas
Hanging Tree Winery
Heart & Soul Retreats
Helping Hands
Jones & Co
Laguiole Australia
Lindt
LSEG
Martin Stevens
Mon Petit Amour
Palm Beach Golf Club
Pendolino
Pets Into Art
Philter Brewery
Pier One Hotel Group
Pittwater Mini Golf
Potts Point Hotel
Quiz Room
Randwick Ritz
Rydges Cronulla
Rusty Is Rescued
Saddlers Creek Winery
Soak Bath-House
Sonoma Bakery - Strathfield
Sydney Zoo
The Carrington Hotel / House Made Hospitality
The Mona Vale Hotel
The Taphouse
Tracey Keller
Tuft And Craft
Vapiano Italian Restaurant
WhiteHorse Coffee
Wildlife HQ Zoo
Woof & Wild

Thank you for your generosity and for being part of such a special milestone for Sydney Dogs & Cats Home.

01/11/2026

Four more pets found their forever homes last week! 🏡🐾

Milo, Crystal and Sadie are officially off to start their next chapters with their new families, along with beautiful Ash the cat!

There’s nothing better than seeing our animals head home after all the care, love and work that goes into getting them ready for this moment.

Congratulations Milo, Crystal, Sadie and Ash, and to their new families. We’re so excited for everything ahead! 🖤

01/11/2026

A lot goes on behind the scenes to keep an event running smoothly.

AV360 provided the audio and visual support for our 80th Celebration, helping us share the speeches, videos and screen content that formed such an important part of the night.

From making sure our speakers could be heard to keeping our event content running throughout the evening, their team helped everything come together seamlessly.

A huge thank you to the AV360 team for their support and expertise behind the scenes, and for helping us celebrate 80 years of Sydney Dogs & Cats Home.

31/10/2026

A room full of people celebrating 80 years doesn’t come together on its own.

helped transform Linseed House for our 80th Celebration, providing the event furniture that filled the space and gave our guests somewhere to gather, catch up and enjoy the night together.

From an empty room ready for guests to arrive, to a celebration in full swing, their contribution was part of the night from beginning to end.

A huge thank you to the team at Bennelong Events for their support and for helping us create such a special space to celebrate 80 years of Sydney Dogs & Cats Home.

30/10/2026

A very special day for Sydney Dogs & Cats Home! 💜🐾

A little look at today’s special milestone, as featured on Channel 10!

30/10/2026

For several years, the Rona Ellis Foundation has been a generous supporter of Sydney Dogs & Cats Home, standing behind our work and helping us care for Sydney’s lost, abandoned and neglected animals.

Their support was felt once again at our 80th Celebration, where the Foundation generously matched donations dollar for dollar up to $20,000, giving our guests the opportunity to double the impact of their generosity on the night.

Support over many years has helped Sydney Dogs & Cats Home continue to be there for the animals and people who need us, and we’re incredibly grateful to have the Rona Ellis Foundation standing alongside us.

Thank you to the Rona Ellis Foundation for your years of generosity, and for helping us mark 80 years with such an incredible show of support.

30/10/2026

Today, we marked a very special milestone for Sydney Dogs & Cats Home with the official ribbon-cutting and plaque unveiling at our new Kurnell shelter. 🎉

We were joined by NSW Premier Chris Minns, Member for Heffron Ron Hoenig and representatives from the NSW and Federal Governments to celebrate the occasion.

Our guests had the opportunity to meet some of the animals in our care, chat with our volunteers and staff, and hear from our Managing Director Melissa Penn about the work Sydney Dogs & Cats Home does every day for lost, abandoned and neglected pets across Sydney.

And, of course, a few of our dogs made sure they had their moment in the spotlight!

After years of planning, fundraising and building, marking this milestone at Kurnell is a moment we are incredibly proud to celebrate, but it's just the beginning.

Thank you to the NSW Government for its significant support in helping make our new home possible, and to every donor, supporter, volunteer, staff member and partner who has helped us reach this point.

Here’s to the next chapter for Sydney Dogs & Cats Home, and many more second chances to come. 🐾

30/10/2026

Phantom by name, Phantom by nature. 🎭

With Halloween tomorrow, Phantom has taken his role as the Phantom of the Opera very seriously.

Unfortunately, he also tried to eat his mask.

So while he may look very dapper and absolutely cute, he’s also the perfect reminder that our pets don’t always make the best decisions when it comes to Halloween decorations and candy.

If you’re celebrating tomorrow, help keep your pets safe by:
🍫 Keeping chocolate, lollies and other Halloween treats well out of reach
🎃 Keeping fake cobwebs, masks and small decorations away from curious mouths
🕯️ Keeping candles and open flames safely away from pets
🚪 Making sure pets are secure when trick-or-treaters are coming to the door
👻 Letting them skip the costume if they’re uncomfortable or stressed

And if your pet does manage to eat something they shouldn’t, contact your vet for advice.

Phantom, meanwhile, will be sticking to looking dapper rather than eating his costume 🤣.

Address

69-83 Sir Joseph Banks Drive
Kurnell, NSW
2136

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm
Sunday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://www.sydneydogsandcatshome.org/

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