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The new HUHA shelter at Haywards – it’s being built, it was never more needed than now!

One thing stays the same for HUHA – the need. The size of the need doesn’t stay the same though – this just continues to increase each year.

Over the last couple of years, to address the costs and the demands and be more efficient, we have bought 157 acres of land on the Haywards Hill. Yes, a big, brave thing. 

Is it easy? Is it finished? No – it’s hard work and it’s not finished – but it will be. The 157 acres will be a home for horses, farm animals, cats, dogs and bird rehabilitation. It will be our one stop HUHA place of care. We own it so everything we do and every cent spent on it, stays there. Ground levelling has been done for the horses and farm animals, dogs and cats area. Our horses have now moved in. The dream becomes reality.

With planning and fundraising for Haywards, we have had to bring our A game to everything we do – because the rescue continues and we can never be too tired or too distracted or drop the ball with that. We do this with the community – please join the family and be a part of it.

Donate to the rebuild on our givealittle page: givealittle HUHA rebuild; contact us on contact.huha@gmail.com if you have questions or ideas or want to be involved; see https://www.facebook.com/HELPREBUILDHUHA/

New Zealand’s leading ‘no-kill’ animal shelter

Helping you help animals (HUHA) is dedicated to teaching empathy to the community and providing shelter for those less fortunate animals that struggle to survive in today’s disposable culture. The sanctuary is fun and interactive in many ways, designed to encourage our community to be proactive and take responsibility for the welfare of animals and the protection of our unique environment. HUHA actively works everyday to find homes and foster care for a multitude of homeless, abandoned, seized and abused animals. We’re here to help you help animals.

HUHA (Helping You Help Animals)

Charitable Trust: CC47396

ANZ 06 0529 0764879 00

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TEXT ‘HUHA‘ TO 4463 TO DONATE $3

Saving Penguins

 
HUHA was tagged into a facebook post by a native wildlife rehabilitation group on Waiheke Island, calling for help as a marina development company had contacted the group to tell them to remove the penguins as development was beginning the next day. That development has not begun yet, but moves made to begin. There is much opposition to the whole venture and litigation and protest has been involved over a five-year period.
 
HUHA visited the site in April this year and met with members of Save Kennedy Point and the mana whenua representatives the Ngāti Paoa Trust Board. HUHA’s CEO, Carolyn Press McKenzie, noted in a media release on the subject: “There is a significant colony of little blue penguin at Kennedy Point Bay. And it is clear that the proposed marina construction work will not only disturb and affect the penguin but also their habitat. As such, no marina construction work should commence until there is a proper plan in place to protect the little blue penguin and their habitat. The developer should not be permitted to do any works that might impact the penguin until it has proper authorisation(s) under the Wildlife Act. This has been the advice of all of the experts. HUHA and World Animal Protection have joined this action to ensure this advice is followed for the protection of the penguin and their habitat.”
 
Currently there is a judicial review hearing date set for the 14th of May, initiated by the joint groups opposed, including HUHA, seeking to stop the developer from commencing marina construction work until the protection of the Little Blue Penguin colony at Kennedy Point Bay has been guaranteed and provided for. As Carolyn says, “Lets hope the developers respect the law in the meantime.”
Introducing our pop-up cat adoption centre

It’s tiny but it’s super cute and it’s saving lives already.While we wait for our new shelter to be built, we have been invited to occupy a spare wee building in the car park of the Rural Trading Post Pahautanui.

It’s the perfect match, we adopt cats and kittens into loving and safe homes and our friends at The Rural Trading Post have a retail barn chokka with all you would ever need for your new family member xx

We have fitted out the building with the new cattery cages earmarked for our Haywards Cat Department … it a little posh and luxurious for the kitties … everything they deserve while they are waiting for their forever homes to step forward and give them a bright future!

If you would like to find out a little more about our “Pop-up Cat Department”, nestled in the car park of The Rural Trading Post, then pop an email through to catteam.huha@gmail.com or phone 04 392 3232. While we a settling in, we are open 11.30 to 2.30 pm Tues–Sat by appointment.

We have bunnies and Guineas too!!

 

Experienced horse volunteers—we need you!

 

 
 
 
The horse department is in need of extra volunteers to lend a helping hand. We can promise you lots of rubs and cuddles, but you must be wiling to pick up horse poo in return!
 
If you are over 16 years of age, super reliable and able to commit to a weekly shift, have previous horse experience (on the ground), and have the ability to travel to Otaki (there is no public transport to our location) then please get in touch 🙂 enquire.huha@gmail.com.
 
(Please note, this is purely ground work – our horses cannot be ridden and this is not suitable for anyone under 16.)

About HUHA

Learn about how HUHA was founded, our history, our permanent residents and successful missions. Learn more >

Adoptions

HUHA has a variety of domestic and farm animals available for adoption to dedicated and loving homes. View adoptable animals   >

Get involved

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Newest Additions

Check out the latest HUHA animals which are available for adoption. View all – cats, dogs, farm animals, horses and rabbits >

Georgie

Hawk

Toby

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Sad time for HUHA – we lose Laurie, our Legend

Rarely is there a time at HUHA for quiet and pause but we have been brought to a stop with the passing of Laurie.  Laurie’s… Continue reading   >

There’s always something you can do

As soon as HUHA got their team back from the Australian Bush fire mission, they were hurtled into Covid-19 lockdown. This required a lot of… Continue reading   >

 

Supporters

  • Addiction has joined us with their grain-free, made in New Zealand, ethically- and sustainably-sourced, delicious and high quality dog food!
  • Jo Moore uses her wonderful photography skills to capture the beautiful personalities of our animals.
  • EAT kindly donated the little yellow truck which motors up and down the North Island on important HUHA missions.

 

DONATE

HUHA relies on the generous donation of our supporters to enable us to do our important work. Our organisation is run 100% by volunteers so all donations go towards helping the animals. You can donate via bank transfer to: ANZ: Huha Charitable Trust 06 0529 0764 879 00 Please contact us to confirm your deposit, you may also wish to allocate your donation to a certain animal or project. We will send you a receipt and thank you letter on receipt of your deposit Thank you for your support and enabling us to help you help animals    

 

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