Our Mission

To rescue, rehabilitate, and responsibly rehome dogs across New Zealand while promoting compassion, education, and responsible pet ownership ensuring that every life we touch is treated with kindness, respect, and dignity.

At W.A.G.S Rescue NZ, our name says it all:

We Act. We Give. We Save.

And the heart of what we do lives in four simple words that appear in our logo and guide every decision we make:

Every dog is greeted with compassion, safety, and understanding.
We open our arms and our hearts to those who have nowhere else to go.

We believe in matching every dog to the right home, not just any home.
Adoption isn’t an ending it’s a new beginning built on trust and care.

We give our time, our energy, and our love freely.
From volunteers to donors, everyone who joins W.A.G.S gives something that changes a life.

Rescue is more than saving lives it’s restoring hope.
Every dog we save reminds us why we never give up.