Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust

Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust Providing purpose-trained Assistance Dogs to enrich the lives of Kiwis living with a disability 🐾

This year, we went bigger than we ever have before. 💙🐶We set our most ambitious Appeal goal yet — $150,000 — because the...
28/09/2026

This year, we went bigger than we ever have before. 💙🐶

We set our most ambitious Appeal goal yet — $150,000 — because the children waiting for a life-changing Assistance Dog deserve nothing less than our biggest, boldest effort.

And our community really showed up. Thanks to supporters like you, we've already raised $121,145 — proof of what we can do when we aim high together.

Now we've got 3 days to finish what we started. Donations are still being doubled by an anonymous donor, up to $10,000, so there's never been a better moment to be part of it.

Can you please help us cross the line — and be part of the biggest Appeal we've ever done?

👉 www.bluepuppyappeal.co.nz

The real MVPs of last weekend's street collection? Our blue-coat-wearing puppies and dogs, who reported for duty at coll...
23/09/2026

The real MVPs of last weekend's street collection? Our blue-coat-wearing puppies and dogs, who reported for duty at collection sites across Aotearoa. 🫡💙🐶

And right next to them were around 200 incredible volunteers who helped bring us a big step closer to our $150,000 Blue Puppy Appeal target. Thank you so much - and thank you to everyone who stopped to make a generous donation.

But we've still got a way to go - and with just one week left, we urgently need your help.

This week an anonymous donor is matching every donation, up to $10,000 - so whatever you give does double the work for the 15 children still waiting for their assistance dog.

💙 Please donate here: www.bluepuppyappeal.co.nz

Before Pepper, Elise rarely left the house. Her invisible disability made everyday life incredibly difficult. She could ...
22/09/2026

Before Pepper, Elise rarely left the house. Her invisible disability made everyday life incredibly difficult. She could no longer attend school, and she spent most of her time sitting under a blanket, disengaged from the world — she wasn't even using screens.

Assistance Dog, Pepper, has given Elise the confidence and support to step back into the world. Today, she is going places independently, seeing friends and doing things without her parents or support workers for the first time.

And right now, 15 more children are waiting for an Assistance Dog of their own.

It's the final week of the Blue Puppy Appeal — and right now an anonymous donor is matching every donation, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000.
So a gift today does double the work: helping give another child the support they need to live a more fulfilling life. 💙🐶

Donate now and double your impact: www.bluepuppyappeal.co.nz

🐾 Join Our Team in Canterbury! 🐾Do you have experience working with puppies and a passion for changing lives through ass...
21/09/2026

🐾 Join Our Team in Canterbury! 🐾
Do you have experience working with puppies and a passion for changing lives through assistance dogs?
Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust (ADNZT) is looking for a Puppy Development Advisor to oversee our Canterbury puppy raising programme. In this rewarding role, you'll support the development of our future disability assist dogs by selecting and mentoring volunteer puppy raisers, conducting regular developmental visits, delivering puppy classes, and helping guide puppies on their journey to becoming life-changing assistance dogs.
We're looking for someone with: ✅ Experience working with puppies and adolescent dogs
✅ Qualifications in dog training, behaviour, or assistance dog training
✅ Strong communication and coaching skills
✅ A solutions-focused, self-motivated approach
✅ A full NZ driver's licence
This is an opportunity to be part of a passionate team dedicated to helping children and young people with disabilities build greater independence, confidence, and connection.
📍 Based in Canterbury | Remote working with regional travel

https://nz.seek.com/job/94755910?ref=direct-share-hirer-jobs-list

It's the FINAL week of the Blue Puppy Appeal - and an annonomous supporter has agreed to DOUBLE all donations this week ...
20/09/2026

It's the FINAL week of the Blue Puppy Appeal - and an annonomous supporter has agreed to DOUBLE all donations this week up to the value of $10,000 🎉🐶💙

We urgently need your help to reach our $150,000 target. Will you please consider making a donation today?

www.bluepuppyappeal.co.nz

Thank you 🥰

Jack and Toka are urgently looking for humans in Hamilton! 👋We still have some 2-hour shifts to fill at our Blue Puppy A...
16/09/2026

Jack and Toka are urgently looking for humans in Hamilton! 👋

We still have some 2-hour shifts to fill at our Blue Puppy Appeal street collection this Friday and Saturday, and we’d love your help. 🐾

Hamilton Gardens Café
💙 Fri 1–3pm — 1 volunteer needed
💙 Fri 3–5pm — 1 volunteer needed
💙 Sat 9–11am — 2 volunteers needed
💙 Sat 11am–1pm — 1 volunteer needed
💙 Sat 1–3pm — 1 volunteer needed

New World Rototuna
💙 Sat 11am–1pm — 1 volunteer needed
💙 Sat 1–3pm — 1 volunteer needed
💙 Sat 3–5pm — 2 volunteers needed

New World Te Rapa
💙 Fri 11am–1pm — 2 volunteers needed
💙 Fri 1–3pm — 1 volunteer needed
💙 Fri 3–5pm — 1 volunteer needed

Can you spare just two hours to help collect donations for the Blue Puppy Appeal?

Sign up for a shift:
https://volunteer.assistancedogstrust.org.nz/

Please share this with a Hamilton friend who might be able to help! Thank you so much🐶

Gerry wants to let you all know... we are going to be on Seven Sharp again tonight!!! 😍📺🐾We'd love you to tune in and su...
15/09/2026

Gerry wants to let you all know... we are going to be on Seven Sharp again tonight!!! 😍📺🐾

We'd love you to tune in and support the Blue Puppy Appeal. 🎉

www.bluepuppyappeal.co.nz

14/09/2026

Party time at Eden Park! 🤪🎉

These dogs understood the assignment! 🐾

Thanks, doggies, for showing up in blue to Suppawt the Blue Puppy Appeal 💙 — at the first-ever Pups in the Park, where dogs were welcomed to Eden Park for a rugby game!

Every donation helps us train more life-changing Assistance Dogs for young Kiwis with disabilities. 🐶💙

www.bluepuppyappeal.co.nz

Eden Park has never looked quite like this before! 🐶🏉💙On saturday, for the first time ever, dogs were welcomed to a rugb...
14/09/2026

Eden Park has never looked quite like this before! 🐶🏉💙

On saturday, for the first time ever, dogs were welcomed to a rugby game at this inconic venue — all in support of the Blue Puppy Appeal!

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, both two-legged and four-legged. It was so special to see so many pups (and their people!) enjoying the day together.

If you couldn’t make it but would still like to support the Blue Puppy Appeal and our $150,000 fundraising goal to help train more life-changing Assistance Dogs for children with disabilities, please donate at bluepuppyappeal.co.nz

Got your Pups in the Park tickets? Now sort your pup’s outfit. 🐶💙Dress your dog in blue to support our Blue Puppy Appeal...
09/09/2026

Got your Pups in the Park tickets? Now sort your pup’s outfit.

🐶💙Dress your dog in blue to support our Blue Puppy Appeal and be in to win some very good prizes from Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

See you at the Auckland Storm v CountiesManukau Heat (11:35am) and Auckland v Counties Manukau (2:05pm).

Get your tickets today: aucklandrugby.flicket.co.nz

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