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Best Friends For Ever Rescue Illawarra

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Best Friends For Ever Rescue Illawarra

BFFE Rescue Illawarra is a volunteer run charity rescue organisation assisting with rescuing, rehabil We are a not for profit no-kill rescue. DON'T SHOP

it is our mission to save homeless, abandoned, neglected and unwanted dogs and find them caring responsible homes. HEAD OFFICE: www.facebook.com/bestfriendsforeverrescueillawarra
CHARITY ABN: 74 623 787 664
NSW CFN: 24863

We are a volunteer based organisation with a mission to care for dogs until they are adopted. We exist solely on donations and rely primarily on adoption fees and fundraising to help dogs in need. BFFER rely on volunteers and fosters to.provide them with care and nurturing. ADOPT
if you can't adopt
FOSTER
if you can't foster
VOLUNTEER
if you can't volunteer
DONATE
if you can't donate
EDUCATE
if you can't educate
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GENERAL INFORMATION

ADOPTION FEES:

�Small and Toy Breeds:

�Small/Toy breeds/ Specialty small breeds (under 10 years) - $500
�Small/Toy breeds (over 10 years) - $350

�Medium, Large and Extra Large breeds:

�Puppies under 12 months - $800
�Specialty Breeds adult and puppies (under 10 years) $500 to $800
�All other dogs - $400
�Senior medium, large and extra large dogs (10 years +) - $250

DONATIONS

All donations are appreciated. We also accept food, toy, treat, towel and bedding donations that are in usable, clean conditions. DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO
DIRECT DEPOSIT
Best Friends For Ever Rescue Illawarra
BSB: 012622
Account no: 307701784

ADOPT.

03/11/2026

🐾 WIN A 5-NIGHT SOUTH COAST GETAWAY! 🐾🌊

FIVE nights away! Beautiful coastal surrounds! And your four-legged family members get to come too! 🐶💙

We're giving ONE lucky winner the chance to enjoy a 5-night stay at PAWLICAN BLUE, BURRILL LAKE – NSW SOUTH COAST!

🏡 WANT TO SEE WHERE YOU COULD BE STAYING?

Check out the property here:
https://mollymookmiltonholidays.com.au/stay/pelican-blue-pawlican-blue-inc/

🎉 BUT WAIT... THERE'S MORE!

🐾 CHOMPA'S CHEWS ARE THROWING IN A BONUS!

Our friends at Chompa's Chews are generously donating an additional $50 VOUCHER, valid until December 2027!

That's right, some extra spending money to stock up on delicious doggo snacks for your holiday. Because nobody wants to go on holiday without treats! 🦴😂

Check them out here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/18ktCDuLDj/

🎟️ GET YOUR LUCKY TICKETS!

💙 $5 – 1 entry
💙 $20 – 5 entries (SAVE $5!)
💙 $50 – 15 entries (SAVE $25!)
💙 $100 – 35 entries (BEST VALUE!)

The more entries you grab, the more chances you have to win!

❤️ 100% OF PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO BFFE RESCUE!

Every single dollar helps us continue rescuing, caring for and rehoming dogs who desperately need a second chance.

💳 HOW TO GET YOUR TICKETS

1️⃣ Transfer your chosen amount using the bank details below.

2️⃣ Send us a screenshot of your payment, along with your FULL NAME and CONTACT NUMBER.

3️⃣ We'll send you your lucky raffle numbers!

🏦 BANK DETAILS

Account Name: Best Friends for Ever Rescue Illawarra
BSB: 012622
Account Number: 307701784
Reference: HOLIDAY RAFFLE

📅 DRAW DATE: MONDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2026 AT 12PM!

💙 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEER DEBBIE AND HER FAMILY for generously donating the accommodation, and to CHOMPA'S CHEWS for adding the extra $50 doggo snack voucher!

We are incredibly grateful for people who continue to get behind our little rescue and help us keep doing what we do.

So, who's ready for a holiday? Your dogs are already packed. 🐶🧳

BUY A TICKET. SUPPORT RESCUE. WIN A HOLIDAY! 🐾

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

- Prize includes a 5-night stay at Pawlican Blue, Burrill Lake, NSW South Coast.
- Bookings must be made for stays between 1 May and 31 October 2027.
- All bookings are subject to availability.
- No bookings during NSW school holidays or public holidays.
- Dates must be arranged directly with the owners - we will provide contact details to the winner
- Chompa's Chews $50 voucher is valid until December 2027

31/10/2026

Our sweetest Ella 💕🐾

Some dogs come into rescue and leave paw prints on your heart that never quite fade. Ella will always be one of those dogs. ❤️

At 10 years old, Ella came to us in desperate need. Our beautiful, sweetest one-eyed girl had already experienced more in her life than any dog ever should. Despite everything, she had so much love left to give, and it didn't take long for every single volunteer to fall head over heels for her.

We all knew Ella's little quirks and routines. The excited awoooo and tippy-tappy paws when it was time for an adventure, and the very important requirement that mealtimes be shared time. Ella didn't just want her food; she wanted her people right there beside her. 🥹💕

We knew that whoever got to call Ella theirs would have to be something pretty special. A family who could see past her age, past her one beautiful eye, and recognise the absolute treasure standing in front of them.

And then came Jenny, Nick, Tasman and Matilda. ❤️

From the moment Ella arrived to meet them, there was something about it that felt different. It was as though she already knew them, as if their paths had crossed in every lifetime before this one, and somehow, finally, they'd found each other again.

When they first reached out to us, they told us how much they missed their beautiful old boy, Rocky, who had been so similar to Ella. We think there's something incredibly special about the way love finds its way back into our lives, sometimes in a completely different little package, with one eye, tippy-tappy paws and an awoooo of her own.

Today, our sweet girl is living her very best life on a beautiful farm, surrounded by her people, endless adventures and more love than we could ever have wished for her.

Jenny, Nick, Tasman and Matilda knew from the moment they saw her photo that Ella was always meant to be part of their family. And now, watching her begin this next chapter, we can see exactly what they saw in her all along.

Ella, darling girl, you were never just an older dog looking for a home. You were someone's missing piece. 💕

Thank you, Jenny, Nick, Tasman and Matilda, for seeing her, choosing her and giving her the beautiful life she always deserved.

Our hearts will always have a little piece that belongs to you, Ella. But knowing you're home, truly home, makes letting you go a little easier.

Here's to farm adventures, shared mealtimes, tippy-tappy paws, endless cuddles and a lifetime of being someone's very special girl.

Happy adoption, our sweetest Ella.
We love you🐾❤️

31/10/2026

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30/10/2026

🐾 $5,663.13 RAISED! ❤️

A few weekends ago, we took over Bunnings Warehouse Australia Kembla Grange with our BBQ and cake stall, and thanks to an incredible community, we raised a grand total of $5,663.13! 🥹❤️

Every sausage sizzled, every cake sold and every donation makes a difference to the dogs in our care. As a volunteer-run rescue, community support like this helps us continue doing what we do.

A massive thank you to everyone who stopped by, bought sangas, grabbed a sweet treat, donated or simply took the time to support us.
To our amazing bakers who filled the cake stall with delicious goodies, and every volunteer who gave up their time and energy to help on the day, we couldn't have done it without you! ❤️ Thanks a million 😊 🙏

We also have some very special people to thank who deserve a whole lot of recognition.

❤️ Stan and Snez from Just Us Group Electrical Services ❤️
A huge thank you to Stan for sponsoring our BBQ on the day! Your support helped make the fundraiser possible, and we are incredibly grateful.
But their generosity doesn't stop there. Stan and Snez have also contributed over $10,000 worth of supplies and labour to our kennels, helping us with improvements and the never-ending list of things that come with running a rescue kennel.
Thank you both for being such incredible supporters of BFFE and the dogs in our care. ❤️🐾

A huge thank you also to:

🐾 Sara A and Theresa C.S - for helping us purchase four eskies to support our fundraising events. This was a very urgent last minute plea and Sara and Theresa did not hesitate to jump in and help us keep things fresh on the day by donating 4 eskies 💜

🐾 Debbie N - for her generous donation towards covering some of the event costs and also helping on the day💛

Every contribution matters, whether it's a donation, a few hours of volunteering, baking for our stall or rolling up your sleeves to help in different ways.

We are a volunteer-run rescue, and it takes a village to keep things moving. Days like this remind us just how lucky we are to have people in our corner.

From everyone at Best Friends For Ever Rescue Illawarra, thank you for helping us raise $5,663.13 and for continuing to support the dogs who need us. 🐶❤️

From Ruff Starts to Happy Hearts. 🐾

27/10/2026

🎅🐾 🎄 SAVE THE DATE - SANTA PAWS PHOTOS ARE COMING! 🎄📸

It’s almost time for some Christmas magic, and Santa is getting ready to meet his favourite four-legged friends! ❤️

📅 SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER
⏰ 10:30AM–2:30PM

🐶 Dogs? Absolutely.
🐱 Cats? Of course.
🐰 Rabbits? Why not!
🐾 Got another furry family member who deserves their moment in the spotlight? We’re all ears! 😂

Bring your beloved furry besties along for some festive photos with Santa and help support the rescue dogs still waiting for their happily ever after. ❤️🐾

Whether your pet is an absolute angel, a festive little menace, or likely to make Santa question his career choices… we want to see them! 🤣🎅

✨ Pop the date in your calendar and keep your eyes peeled for more details!

🎅❤️

24/10/2026

UPDATE - Little Harper has now found her forever home with a lovely couple

23/10/2026

🚨 SOUND THE ALARM, BEAN HAS ENTERED THE BUILDING! 🫘💅🏼

Meet Bean, a 1.5-year-old Staffy x girl with a big heart and absolutely no concept of personal space. 😂❤️

Bean is looking for a fresh start, and she’s officially joined the BFFE crew! Expect cuddles, chaos and a whole lot of personality while this little lady settles in and shows us what she’s made of. 🐾

Despite full-time jobs, commitments, and the 847 other things that come with running a rescue, we’ve made time for you, Bean, and we always will. ❤️ You are not an inconvenience, you are not an afterthought, and you will never have to wonder whether you matter here.

Welcome to rescue, Bean. Your next chapter starts now, gorgeous girl. 💕✨

21/10/2026

💜APPLICATIONS FOR BRISKET ARE NOW CLOSED 5PM 22.10.26. THANK YOU EVERYONE 💜

🚨🥩 BRISKET IS LOOKING FOR HER FOREVER HOME. 🥩🚨

Four months old.
Staffy x.
Cute enough to get away with absolutely everything. Currently working on the assumption that the world is her personal playground and rules are merely a suggestion. 💅

Meet BRISKET. Our tiny, four-legged liability with the confidence of a CEO, the curiosity of a toddler with no survival instincts, and absolutely no business being this bloody adorable.

Brisket has been living her best life in foster care with Ben, Jess and her pug housemate, Pugsley.

She has been busy perfecting her signature combination of:
✨ Sass with a side of audacity.
🧠 Brains that are absolutely going to keep her future humans on their toes.
🌎 An adventurous spirit that says, “What's over there? I'm going to find out.”
🐾 A whole lot of puppy energy, mischief and potential.

She's smart, she's cheeky, she's curious, and she's at that glorious age where everything is exciting and her ears occasionally appear to be decorative.

❤️ WHAT BRISKET NEEDS

We're looking for a home that understands puppies don't arrive fully assembled with impeccable manners and an instruction manual.

Her future family will need to help her:
🐾 Continue learning her manners and basic life skills.
🐾 Experience the world and socialise positively as she grows.
🐾 Build confidence, good habits and independence.
🐾 Learn that being cute is not, in fact, a legally recognised excuse for everything.

Someone who is home a fair bit while she's young and still developing is important. She'll need time, consistency, patience and guidance as she gradually learns to be more independent.

🏡 HER FUTURE ADDRESS MUST INCLUDE:
✔️ Secure 6ft fencing.
✔️ A home within a 2-hour radius of Wollongong.
✔️ Humans prepared for the chaos, commitment and comedy that come with raising a puppy.
✔️ A genuine commitment to helping her grow into a well-rounded adult dog.

📋 THE BORING BUT IMPORTANT BITS

🥩 Age: 4 months
🐶 Breed: Staffy x
♀️ S*x: Female
💰 Adoption fee: $800
📍 Location: Illawarra-based
💉 Wormed, vaccinated and microchipped
✂️ Desexing: To be completed by the rescue as part of the adoption agreement.

THINK YOU CAN HANDLE THE BRISKET? 🔥

She's looking for her people. The ones who will love her ridiculous little face, laugh at her nonsense, teach her how to be a good canine citizen and stick around when the novelty wears off and the teenage dog nonsense kicks in.

Because this little girl deserves more than to be someone's cute puppy for five minutes. She deserves a family committed to helping her become the absolute legend she's clearly planning to be.

📩 Send us an adoption enquiry if Brisket sounds like your kind of beautifully unhinged.

She's adorable, she's clever, and she is absolutely taking applications for her next set of unpaid staff. 🥩❤️🐾

20/10/2026

APPLICATIONS FOR BAILEY ARE NOW CLOSED - THANK YOU

🐾 BAILEY - RESCUE ADOPTION ILLAWARRA 💕✨

10 years young, full of personality, and absolutely NOT ready for retirement! 😂🐾

Meet gorgeous Bailey, our sweet Bordoodle who clearly missed the memo about slowing down at 10! 🌊🐶 She's still got adventures to have, beaches to sniff and couches to claim as her own. Priorities, people! 😜

Bailey is currently living her best foster-life with Renee & Dave and their three handsome fur boys, Leroy, Heath & Benjamin. 💙🐾 She's been enjoying the company of her foster family and their boys, and we'd love to find her a forever home where she's got plenty of company and people to love.

🏡 SO… WHAT'S ON BAILEY'S WISHLIST?

Honestly, she's not exactly asking for a yacht and a personal chef. 😂

❤️ Humans around to hang out with - Bailey's a fan of quality time, so a home where someone is around a fair bit would suit her beautifully.

🐶 A doggy sibling would be wonderful! - A friendly, easy-going canine companion to share the home and keep her company would be a big tick in Bailey's book. If you're a one-dog household, that's okay too, provided her humans are home regularly enough to keep her company.

🌳 A securely fenced yard with 6ft fencing - For sniffing, pottering and keeping an eye on the neighbourhood, obviously.

🌊 Adventure buddies! - Walks, beach trips and getting out to enjoy life. Bailey isn't ready to become a permanent couch ornament just yet!

👧 Kids are welcome! - Bailey has been around children of all ages and is a wonderfully gentle girl.
Bailey has an amazing way of bonding with children with special needs. We believe Bailey would pass therapy dog tests with flying colours.

Basically, Bailey would love a family who enjoys having a four-legged bestie around, whether that's another lovely dog to hang out with or humans who are home enough to make her part of everyday life. 💕

And don't let that double-digit age fool you. Bailey still has plenty of personality, sass and adventure left in her. She's a senior in years, not in spirit! 😂🩷

🩷 BAILEY COMES READY TO GO:

✔️ Desexed
✔️ Microchipped
✔️ Vaccinated and wormed
✔️ Adoption fee $250

📍 Illawarra, NSW

We're not looking for someone to simply give Bailey a place to live. We're looking for the people who'll make her part of the family, include her in life's little adventures and appreciate just how bloody special a 10-year-old girl can be. 🥹❤️

The kind of home where she's loved, included and never misses out on the good stuff.

Could your couch be Bailey's next favourite sleeping spot? 🛋️

Could your beach walks become her favourite adventure? 🌊

Could you be the lucky humans who get to call this gorgeous girl family? 🐾💕

Bailey's ready when you are 👀❤️

13/10/2026

❤️HAPPY EVER AFTER: RAVIOLI & THE FIRLEY FAMILY ❤️

Some dogs just need a little more time, a lot of love, and someone willing to show them that the world isn’t such a scary place. 🥹❤️

When Ravioli was saved from a high-kill shelter, he arrived as a very skinny, timid boy whose only real sense of safety came from being around other dogs. The big, scary human world? He wasn’t so sure about that.

But our volunteers saw the beautiful boy underneath all that fear. Through weeks of patience, kindness and love, they slowly helped Ravioli learn to trust, building his confidence one little step at a time. 🐾

And then came a pretty special milestone. Ravioli found the courage to join us at an adoption event at PetO Shellharbour, where he met his future family, the Firleys. ❤️

They fell in love with him, quirks and all, and knew he was someone special. The Firleys went above and beyond, doing everything in their power to make sure Ravioli could join their family. Because when you know, you know. 🥹

And now? Just look at this boy living his very best life!

💕 Belinda has a shadow who follows her wherever she goes.

🌿 Pete has an adventure buddy and a professional nap partner.

🐶 His human brothers have a companion in crime, a mischief partner and a best mate to share life's little adventures with.

The timid boy who once relied on other dogs to feel safe has grown into a much-loved member of a family who adore him exactly as he is. His quirks haven't disappeared; they've simply found a family who considers them part of the package. 😂❤️

Ravioli's story is a beautiful reminder that rescue isn't always about finding a dog a home. Sometimes, it's about helping them find their confidence, discover their courage and learn that they are worthy of love even when the world has felt a little too big and scary.

To our incredible volunteers, thank you for showing Ravioli that he was safe, that humans could be trusted and that there was a whole world waiting for him beyond his fears.

And to the Firley family, thank you for seeing Ravioli for who he was and giving him the chance to become everything he was always capable of being. ❤️

From a skinny, frightened boy at a high-kill shelter to Belinda's shadow, Pete's adventure and nap buddy, and his brother's partner in mischief, Ravioli, you were always worth the wait. 🐾

Here's to a lifetime of adventures, cuddles, questionable decisions and being loved beyond measure.

Happy ever after, Ravioli. You made it home. ❤️🏡
We love you the length of your legs x 1,000,000 🐾❤️

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