Newcastle Jets Lend Their Support to Dog Rescue Newcastle

As we head into this full weekend of football, the Jets have partnered with local charity, Dog Rescue Newcastle and at both these matches there will be an opportunity to meet some adorable dogs currently in their care.
On the weekend on February 25 and 26, there will be back-to-back home games for the Newcastle Jets. The Men’s A-League team playing at McDonald Jones Stadium on the Saturday followed by the Women’s A-League team playing at No 2 Sportsground on the Sunday.
Our women’s team will be taking to the pitch on Sunday’s match with puppies from a litter of 12 who are just about to become available for adoption.
With a lot of animal lovers at the Newcastle Jets, the teams jumped at the opportunity to be involved. We know what a huge difference our supporters make to us and Rescue is in a critical state with more dogs needing homes than the charity can provide.
“With over 150 dogs (and increasing), currently in care, we need to create and continue to create awareness about rescue and to have supporters and advocates like the Newcastle Jets, who have a large fan base and far-reaching networks, allows us to do this on a scale that we might not be able to alone. Something we are grateful for.” Olivia – Dog Rescue Newcastle Co Ordinator
Dog Rescue Newcastle is run completely by volunteers. A lot of people think that the only way to help is by adopting a dog, which not everyone is in a position to do but what they need desperately is foster carers. Having a safe pace to have dogs until they find their perfect forever home allows so many more dogs to be rescued.
If someone is unable to foster on a permanent basis, they can offer to be a temp carer – holding a dog for a short period of time until a permanent foster is available or even looking after a foster dog when its carer needs to go away or take timeout. There are also options for people who can’t foster, but would love to be involved, like doing transport, yard checks and helping to walk our foster dogs in their local area and up at our shelter in Port Stephens.
Dog Rescue Newcastle are currently in the process of building at shelter in Port Stephens, which when finished will house an extra 40 dogs and it will be the first no-kill shelter in the Newcastle/Hunter region. The shelter will aim to provide a safe space for our dogs, especially those that may need some time to decompress or receive assessment and training before being integrated into a foster or forever home.
Anyone wanting to help should come to the Newcastle Jets home games on Saturday February 25 at McDonold Jones Stadium and February 26 at No 2 Sportsground and meet some of the dogs and Dog Rescue Newcastle Volunteers.
Tickets are available to these and all 8 remaining home games for the season. Head to www.newcastlejetsfc.com.au