The Saving Hope Foundation campaigns for the humane treatment of animals in shelter organisations around New Zealand. Practically, this means scrapping ineffective and misguided breed-specific legislation, and introducing a requirement for all shelters nationwide to be transparent, accountable, and meet a minimum humane treatment standard.

We rescue dogs and puppies in urgent need, providing them with foster care and finding forever homes, and run desexing and responsible ownership campaigns.

HOW YOU CAN HELP: DONATE, FOSTER, ADOPT, ADVOCATE

We desperately need donations to help cover food and vet bills for the dogs and puppies in our care. You can donate through our Givealittle page - givealittle.co.nz/org/savinghopefoundation – or come down and support us at our charity fundraising events.

If you have time and love to spare, have you considered fostering? Our superstar Saving Hope Foundation foster team care for dogs in need while they wait for their forever homes. This is a rewarding role and can fit around your lifestyle. We can only save as many dogs as we have fosters for, so if you can welcome a dog or puppy into your home on a temporary basis we would love to hear from you.

If you’re considering adoption, we have dogs and puppies waiting patiently to find their forever homes. Contact us so we can have a chat and match you with the best companion for your lifestyle. Alternatively, TradeMe search “Saving Hope Foundation” for available dogs.

And remember: the best tool we have is your enthusiastic support! Talk to your friends and family about the Saving Hope Foundation mission and get involved with fundraising events in your community.