Meet the 12 Pets of Christmas

Collectively, the 12 Pets of Christmas had been waiting over 1,750 days to find homes. 

There is a home for every pet, sometimes it just takes a bit longer to find and connect them with the right one. For these homeless pets most in need, the campaign provided extra promotion and support to the council pounds caring for them until they found a home.

It’s because of the kindness of PetRescue’s supporters, that these pets and thousands more got the best chance possible to find their new homes. 

We’re so thrilled to share the good news that all 12 Pets of Christmas have found new homes.

Keep reading for all the tail-wagging good news…

Handsome seven-year-old bunny Mort had been waiting for a new home for months on end after his previous family sadly had to relocate internationally. After seeing lots of other younger buns come and go, Mort was finally adopted and hopped into his new home in time for Christmas! 

Tara and Polly’s owners were never found, and they’d been living at the pound for nearly three months.

Thanks to amazing humans like you, Tara and Polly found a home and got to spend the holidays surrounded by love. Their story is proof that your support for homeless pets can work wonders.  

The staff at Campaspe Animal Shelter knew that little Frankie would make an amazing new best friend to a lucky family, with her sweet personality and cheeky antics - she just needed a little time to decompress and relax.

After over a year in the pound, and a couple of false starts, Frankie found a loving human who gave her the time and patience she needed to come out of her shell and let her special purr-sonality shine!

We’re so happy to let you know that since working with Camden Council and writing Beau’s story for the 12 Pets of Christmas, after seven long months in the pound - Beau has been adopted! 

Camden Council said: 

“Your update of his profile is AMAZING and I wish I could write like that. You said everything I wish I could have put into written form. Thank you so much.”

Beautiful Jade had been searching the longest of all the 12 pets of Christmas for a new home, and we’re over the moon that she has been adopted by some amazing humans with space on their property (and hearts) for her!

Buddy is a sweet senior gentleman who has an incredibly beautiful nature with people, and after months on end in the pound, he found his new home in time for Christmas!

Mornington Peninsula Community Animal Shelter said:

"A H U G E thank you for assisting with finding Buddy a forever home! After 149 days of being at the Animal Shelter Buddy found a home for Christmas. It wouldn't have been possible without your assistance, so thank you all for caring and including Buddy in your '12 Pets of Christmas' feature."

Handsome and affectionate boy Boomer now has a new life as a tradie, and goes to work each day with his human in his ute! 

Adorable bun Peter Pan was adopted by a loving human who already had a couple of doggos, and is now living his best life with his new furry pals!

After a long five months in the pound, energetic young gal Sadie is living the dream on a big property with three other dogs and several rescue horses, geese and ducks!

Read her happy tail, and check out her incredible new home here.

Would you believe, since preparing Leo’s story for the 12 Pets of Christmas, after eight whopping long months - Leo has been adopted! Amazing!

Chatty, goofy young girl Tilly had been patiently waiting for months to find an active human who could take her on lots of adventures and provide her with mental stimulation to keep her happy and healthy.

Tilly now has a wonderful new life with her human Wendy! Baw Baw Shire says:

“Tilly's owner is absolutely smitten with her, she's already made herself comfortable and claimed half the bed and follows her owner everywhere. She's getting walked every day and doing really well with her training. Sounds like they're the perfect match!”

Gentle, floofy giant is now called Fletch and lives on a big property! Liverpool Animal Shelter said:

“Thank you so much for doing this, not just for our gorgeous Florian but all the animals in shelters.”