Giving Back to Dogs in Need.
At Howel, we love giving back to the dog community. That’s why we recommend donating your pre-loved Howel to a local shelter or to someone doing it tough. Our goal is to support the wellbeing of rescue animals, help organisations make the most of their resources, give every dog a little extra comfort while they wait for their forever homes, and keep Howels out of landfill wherever possible. Together, we can make tails wag, brighten days, and create a positive impact for dogs in need, one donation at a time.
Planning to donate or know a centre that should be on our list? Please contact us. We’d love your suggestions and can guide you on what’s needed.
NSW
The Blacktown Animal Rehoming Centre (BARC)
is a modern, purpose‑built animal shelter in Glendenning, Australia, that provides care, rehabilitation, and rehoming services for stray, lost, and unwanted dogs and cats. It aims to reunite pets with their owners or find them loving forever homes, offering spacious facilities, in‑house veterinary care, and community engagement to support animal welfare and responsible pet ownership. By working with local rescue groups and the community, BARC helps increase adoption opportunities and gives animals the best chance of finding a safe, permanent home.
VIC
Pets Of The Homeless
is a registered charity dedicated to keeping vulnerable people and their pets together by easing the cost of essential pet care during times of hardship. Through programs such as pet food support, subsidised veterinary care, and emergency boarding or foster care, the organisation helps ensure pets can remain with the people who love them most.
VIC
Lort Smith
is Australia’s largest not‑for‑profit animal hospital and adoption centre, providing compassionate veterinary care, emergency services, and rehoming support for pets in need. Based in Melbourne, it offers high‑quality clinical treatment and animal welfare services regardless of an owner’s circumstances, and through its adoption programs helps surrendered animals find loving forever homes while championing the bond between people and their pets.
QLD
AWLQLD (Animal Welfare League Queensland)
is a long‑standing not‑for‑profit animal welfare organisation dedicated to caring for, rehabilitating, and rehoming stray, surrendered, and homeless pets across Queensland. Since 1959, AWLQ has provided compassionate care, community veterinary clinics, pet adoption, and support services, working with councils, rescue groups, and volunteers to give animals a second chance at life and keep pets and their people together.
ACT
Domestic Animal Services
is the animal management and community shelter service run by the ACT Government in Canberra. It provides vital care for stray and lost dogs and cats, helps reunite pets with their owners, and rehomes hundreds of animals each year. In addition to shelter operations, it delivers community education on responsible pet ownership, manages registration and welfare compliance, and works to improve animal care outcomes across the region.
WA
Dogs’ Refuge Home (Shenton Park)
is a long‑standing not‑for‑profit dog shelter in Shenton Park, Western Australia, dedicated to rescuing, caring for, and rehoming abandoned, neglected, and unwanted dogs. With a strong belief that “rescue is the best breed,” the organisation provides lifelong care without time limits, helps reunite lost pets with owners, and works to find loving forever homes for hundreds of dogs each year while supporting community education on responsible pet ownership.
SA
AWL (Animal Welfare League South Australia)
is a leading not‑for‑profit animal welfare organisation dedicated to connecting pets, people and the community with compassion and care. Based in South Australia, AWL operates large animal shelters where they provide shelter, veterinary support, and rehoming services for lost, abandoned, and surrendered animals, helping them find loving forever homes. In addition to adoption services, AWL offers community education, support for responsible pet ownership, and social enterprise programs that benefit both animals and people across the region.
TAS
DHOT (Dogs' Homes Of Tasmania)
is a long‑established not‑for‑profit dog welfare organisation caring for stray, lost, abandoned, and surrendered dogs throughout Tasmania. For over 70 years, DHOT has reunited lost pets with their families, provided medical care and shelter, and helped thousands of dogs find loving forever homes. They operate multiple homes across the state, promote responsible dog ownership, and work with the community to give every dog a second chance at a safe and happy life.