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Donate to Desex
Every un-desexed animal is one litter away from crisis. For whānau in South and East Auckland already stretched by the cost of living, a vet bill can be the difference between keeping their pet and surrendering it.
Your donation goes directly towards desexing, microchipping, and veterinary care for animals belonging to whānau who simply can't afford it — keeping pets in loving homes and preventing the next generation of unwanted litters.
Why Desexing Matters
- One un-desexed female dog and her descendants can produce hundreds of puppies within a few years.
- Desexing reduces roaming, aggression, and territorial behaviour — making animals safer neighbours and safer pets.
- It's often the single biggest cost barrier standing between a struggling whānau and keeping their pet.
- Kāinga Ora and private rental tenancy rules increasingly require pets to be desexed — without support, this pushes vulnerable whānau towards surrendering animals or losing housing.
South & East Auckland
Where We Work
We focus our desexing support on the communities Auckland Council's own data identifies as having the highest rates of roaming dogs, menacing dog classifications, and animal welfare callouts — areas where cost of living pressure is greatest and vet access is hardest.
Ōtara
One of Auckland Council's highest-priority patrol areas for roaming and menacing dogs
Manurewa
Consistently high rates of roaming-dog reports and animal management callouts
Papakura
Identified by council as a focus suburb for proactive animal management patrols
Māngere
Home to SPCA Auckland's largest centre — under sustained capacity pressure
Māngere Bridge
AAR's base of operations — at the heart of the communities we serve
Papatoetoe
High-density rental housing with significant Kāinga Ora tenancy and pet-ownership pressures
We also assist whānau referred from neighbouring suburbs across South and East Auckland. If you're unsure whether we can help, get in touch — we'll do our best.
Where Your Donation Goes
AAR (Te Tūāhoi Atawhai Kararehe o Aotearoa) is a Māori-led registered charitable trust (Charities Services CC60429). We run entirely on volunteers — there is no paid staff, so donations go straight to animal welfare outcomes, not overheads.
Contributes towards a microchip and vaccination for one animal
Covers a significant portion of a cat desexing
Covers a significant portion of a dog desexing
Every dollar is pooled directly into our Manaaki Mokopuna Kararehe (Keeping Whānau and Pets Together) programme
Indicative costs — actual vet pricing varies by partner clinic and animal size/condition.
How to Donate — Bank Transfer
You can donate directly by bank transfer using the details below:
| Account Name | Aotearoa Animal Refuge |
|---|---|
| Account Number | 01-0190-0581888-00 |
| Bank | ANZ Business Premium Current Account |
| Reference | Desex + your name (e.g. "Desex Smith") |
Other Ways to Help
- Sponsor a specific desexing surgery and receive an update on the animal you helped
- Become a regular monthly giver to help us plan ahead with our vet partners
- Share this page with whānau, friends, or your local community group
Contact Us
Aotearoa Animal Refuge
[email protected] · 027 524 8239
Charities Services CC60429 · NZBN 9429050712700