How It Works
Submit Your Listing
Fill out a simple form with your pet's details, photos, and your reason for rehoming. Takes about 5 minutes.
We Review It
Our team reviews your listing within 24-48 hours to ensure quality and safety. We'll email you when it's approved.
Connect With Adopters
Your pet appears on LocalPetFinder alongside rescue pets. Interested adopters contact you through our platform.
Why Rehome Through LocalPetFinder?
Reach Serious Adopters
LocalPetFinder attracts people actively looking to adopt. Your pet is seen by adopters browsing by breed, size, and compatibility, not random browsers on classifieds.
Your Privacy Protected
Your email and personal info are never shown publicly. Interested adopters contact you through our platform, and you choose who to respond to.
Completely Free
No listing fees, no commissions, no hidden costs. We exist to help pets find homes, whether from rescues or from owners who need to rehome.
Keep Pets Out of Shelters
Direct rehoming means your pet goes straight to a new family, with no shelter stress, no uncertainty, and one more spot freed up for pets with nowhere else to go.
What We Accept
Owner rehoming only. You must be the current owner of the pet. No breeders, pet shops, or third-party sellers.
Dogs and cats. List a dog or a cat — choose the species at the top of the form. You must be the current owner; no breeders, pet shops, or third-party sellers.
Across NSW and beyond. Listings appear in Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, the Central Coast, Coffs Harbour, and other launched cities. Any rehoming fee is arranged directly between you and the adopter.
Rehoming Guides
Honest, practical guides for every part of rehoming a dog or cat in Australia.
Start here
Not sure yet? Work out whether rehoming is right and which path fits.
Rehome for free, step by step
The owner-to-owner process at no cost, for dogs and cats.
Do it safely
Choose a family you trust, protect yourself, and help the pet settle.
Rehoming for a reason
The most common reasons, with the alternatives worth trying first.
By pet type
Rehoming a litter, or an older pet, responsibly.
Rehome a dog by breed
Breed-specific guides for the dogs most often rehomed in NSW.
Rehome a cat by breed
Breed-specific guides for the cats most often rehomed in NSW.
Prefer a shelter?
How surrendering to a rescue works, and what it costs.
Browse Pets for Rehoming Near You
Dogs and cats listed directly by their owners, alongside local rescue pets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it free to list my dog or cat on LocalPetFinder?
Yes. Listing your dog or cat for rehoming on LocalPetFinder is completely free. There are no listing fees, no commissions, and no hidden costs.
How long does it take for my listing to go live?
We review all submissions within 24-48 hours. Once approved, your pet will appear alongside rescue pets on LocalPetFinder, visible to adopters in your city.
Will my personal information be shared?
No. Your email address is never shown publicly. Potential adopters contact you through our platform, and you decide who to respond to.
Can I remove my listing?
Yes. Contact us to remove or update your listing at any time. We'll take it down within 24 hours.
Should I consider surrendering to a rescue instead?
If you cannot wait for an adopter, surrendering to a rescue is a good option. RSPCA NSW accepts surrenders, and many foster-based Sydney rescues accept owner surrenders based on capacity. See our guide to surrendering a dog and our surrender vs rehome comparison.
Ready to Find Your Pet a New Home?
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