Dingo Den Animal Rescue
This registered Australian charity, supported by volunteers, is dedicated to rescuing dingoes, empowering wildlife carers, and preventing the extinction of Australia's vulnerable fauna and flora. It collaborates with the HSI Wildlife Land Trust.
Glenmore Park, NSW (view contact and location information)
ABN: 58145582217
Founded and registered on
on the ACNC Charity Register.
How This Charity Supports the Community
Dingo Den Animal Rescue is a registered Australian charity operated by a national network of volunteers dedicated to the protection and welfare of dingoes and Australia’s vulnerable wildlife. The organisation focuses on saving the lives of dingoes, empowering wildlife carers, and preventing the extinction of native fauna and flora. It operates with a strong commitment to the environment and animal welfare, aiming to create a sustainable future for Australia’s ecosystems.
Mission and Vision
The mission of Dingo Den Animal Rescue is to save the wild-hearted by rehabilitating dingoes and supporting carers, while advocating for the conservation of Australia’s native species and habitats. Their vision is to establish a dingo-safe Australia, where dingoes are recognised and protected as a native species, helping to maintain balanced ecosystems and biodiversity.
Main Objectives
- Prevent and relieve the suffering of dingoes through rescue, rehabilitation, and specialised care.
- Empower and educate dingo carers to provide the best possible care and reduce abandonment and euthanasia.
- Provide foster care and permanent homes for displaced dingoes, ensuring ongoing veterinary support.
- Advance environmental conservation by educating the public about the ecological role of dingoes and supporting native habitat preservation.
- Support indigenous cultural programs and community initiatives related to wildlife and environment.
Benefiting Groups
- Dingoes and dingo-hybrids in need of rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming.
- Wildlife carers and volunteers seeking support and education.
- The broader Australian community benefiting from biodiversity conservation.
- Indigenous communities through cultural awareness and environmental programs.
Services and Activities
- Rescuing dingoes from life-threatening situations such as kill pounds and abusive environments.
- Operating a free-range sanctuary that provides naturalistic care and rehabilitation.
- Offering foster care programs to prepare dingoes for adoption into suitable homes.
- Conducting educational outreach to schools and the public about dingo conservation and ecology.
- Advocating for legislative reforms to protect dingoes as a native species.
- Supporting indigenous cultural programs and providing volunteer opportunities.
Communities and Groups They Support
Explore the Work of Dingo Den Animal Rescue Through Images and Stories
Discover how Dingo Den Animal Rescue creates safer communities through their work. Visit their social media channels to follow their daily efforts, updates, and inspiring stories making a real impact.
All photos and videos are © Dingo Den Animal Rescue and have been sourced from their official website.
Sydney Weekender: The Dingo Den - Saving Australia's Wild-Hearted
In Western Sydney, Josh runs The Dingo Den, a backyard sanctuary for Australia’s misunderstood dingoes. With 16 dingoes on-site and more in foster care, Josh has rescued over 300 dingoes from culling and orphaning.
These intelligent animals (30% larger brains than dogs) have deep Indigenous connections. People can volunteer, sponsor, or adopt these iconic native species.
© Dingo Den Animal Rescue. View video in a new window.
Dingo Rescue Mission: Saving Orphaned Pups From Extinction
This rescue video shows an overnight drive to Northern NSW to collect two orphaned dingo pups found starving in the bush. Government baiting programs create many wild-born orphans.
Watch as Leo and Amber are brought to Dingo Den sanctuary, where viewers see the pack naturally adopting and caring for them, demonstrating how collective action can save these threatened animals.
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Are Dingoes Dangerous or Just Misunderstood?
This NITV documentary explores Australia’s complex relationship with dingoes. Despite thousands of years of harmony with Indigenous communities, dingoes lack official native status. Hunters are rewarded for killing them, threatening their survival.
Joshua Said from Dingo Den Animal Rescue leads a campaign to change perceptions, arguing dingoes are misunderstood native animals deserving protection, not persecution.
© Dingo Den Animal Rescue. View video in a new window.
Meeting Dingoes: A Sacred Connection at the Sanctuary
This volunteer documentary shows the magical first encounters with dingoes at the sanctuary. Watch as dingoes smell visitors’ breath, lick lips, and stare into souls. Volunteers share four months of bonding, daily care, feeding, and bush walks.
The video demonstrates how dingoes mate for life and accept humans into their pack, creating special connections that inspire protection efforts across Australia.
© Dingo Den Animal Rescue. View video in a new window.
Support Dingo Den Animal Rescue Through Donations
Support the charity’s vital work by making a donation. Every contribution helps them continue their mission.
Their official Australian Business Number (ABN) is 58145582217 for your reference.
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Passion and Purpose Through Volunteering
At Dingo Den Animal Rescue, volunteering connects passion with purpose. Open to all, roles accommodate various skillsets, always aiming to link animal lovers with native conservation efforts. Volunteers contribute to essential missions such as rescuing dingoes, fostering wildlife carers, and preventing extinction, thereby safeguarding Australia’s unique fauna and flora.
The organisation operates through six pivotal pillars that nurture talent. From animal rehabilitation and rescue, native bush regeneration, and handling media and communications, to community engagement, volunteers are pivotal in furthering the rescue centre’s mandate.
Dingo Den offers comprehensive resources and training, making work with dingoes a remarkable and distinctive privilege, enriching both volunteer experiences and conservation outcomes.
Visit Dingo Den Animal Rescue’s official website to explore volunteering opportunities and how you can get involved.
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Po Box 8038
Glenmore Park NSW 2745
Australia
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