Helping Hands Animal Rescue Inc.

Helping Hands Animal Rescue (HHAR) is an animal rescue group in Melbourne, Victoria, run entirely by volunteers. We rescue wildlife, domestic pets, farm animals, and treat introduced species humanely. We operate primarily in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. For domestic pets, we run a small community network of foster carers.

Adoption Policy: Strict

All applications submitted to adopt one of our pets are vetted to find the most suitable match. It is not a first-come, first-served process. The process is not personal. We take time to ensure our pets find the most suitable forever home. Our dedicated carers spend a lot of time and energy nurturing and socialising their foster pets and are in the best position to know the type of home and situation that would suit them. Please do not apply if your family situation does not coincide with the pet profile you are applying for. For example: if the profile indicates no dogs, you will not be considered. It doesn't matter how friendly your dog is if we believe the HHAR pet is unlikely to settle and accept a dog even over time. We do not set restrictions automatically. The pet may be nervous about noise or sudden movements or play too rough so our assessment may be that it is not suitable to be around small children. Each pet is assessed for the type of home and lifestyle they are most likely to fit with. We always aim to find the best possible home for our pets to ensure the pet will fit the lifestyle of the adopters with the smoothest transition and minimal disruption to the family and existing pets.