Welcome to PetStar Australia
PetStar Australia is a website for all things pets. We are a website, yes, but different from some others. We offer everything from adopting a pet, becoming a foster carer, pet products and pet services and FREE online animal care and welfare courses with Maddie's University.
At present, PetStar Australia offers detailed information about pet registration, laws and current regulations regarding adopting and rehoming of pets for each state and territory in Australia.
Our Mission
At PetStar Australia, our primary objective is to provide information and services for Pet Owners, Individuals in the Pet Service Industry, Foster Carers and Animal Rescues.
Our Vision
To encourage more people to become Foster Carers for Animal Rescues across Australia, and to decrease the number of pets being euthanised in Australian pounds and shelters.
"At PetStar Australia, our future strategy directly aligns with the goals of Recommendation 21." Our plan is two-fold:
Temporary Care: The platform allows everyday Australians to sign up as foster carers, providing a home-like environment for pets leaving stressful pound environments.
Saving Lives: By increasing the network of available foster homes, rescues can pull animals from pounds and shelters where space is limited and euthanasia risks are high.
Report No. 2 - Pounds in NSW, October 2024
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That the NSW Government undertake a campaign to support community members to become
foster carers with their local rescue and rehoming organisation, and promote collaboration between foster care networks and New South Wales pounds.
The Pet Crisis in Australia
Australia is facing a severe pet crisis driven by the long-term aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising living costs, and an extreme shortage of pet-friendly rental housing. As owners return to full-time work and face financial hardship, animal shelters and council pounds have hit maximum capacity, forcing difficult decisions regarding euthanasia due to space constraints.
MENU HEADINGS
Foster Carers - include the Benefits of Fostering, The Journey and The Role, FAQ and an Expression of Interest form for those people who are interested in becoming a foster carer.
Rescue Animals - definition, organisations where you can adopt, how you can get involved, and forms for Rescues: Invite a Foster Carer and Intake form. "A Foster Carer's Journey" discusses why we are so desperate for Foster Carers for pets in Australia.
Adopting and Rehoming Pets - includes desexing, microchipping, registration, rehoming and adoption tips, as well as laws governing LISTING A PET in each state and territory.
All Things Pets - everything you will ever need for your pet. From food to grooming to specific types of pet sitting.
