Helping Animals Thrive,
Not Just Survive.
We are a registered charity (#CC61736) purposed in educating, training, and supporting people with rescue and re-homed animals. 100% of your donation goes directly to supporting the dogs and the people working with them.
About A Dog's Life
The main goal of A Dog's Life is to provide education, training, and support to individuals who have rescued or adopted animals, as well as volunteers and staff at rescue shelters. A Dog's Life aims to help animals thrive in their new environments, rather than just survive.
Specifically, we work with animal rescue centres and shelters to promote positive behavioural change, create resources to assist with animal settling, and provide additional support and assistance in line with our charitable purpose.
We offer support for anxious, fearful, or aggressive animals, specifically dogs, using the Trust Technique®. Our pet behaviourist works closely with people to help dogs in a variety of situations, assisting with specific exercises and practices so the dog can settle in the new home or environment, lessening the high numbers of return-to-rescues or unadoptable classification due to behavioural issues.
Please note, continuing homework and training is essential when engaging in the charity's services.
What Your Donation Supports
Every contribution supports real outcomes for rescued dogs.
Chihuahua
$5 - $20All donations, however small!
Corgi
$50A thirty minute bodywork session
Staffy
$100Two thirty minute bodywork sessions
Border Collie
$200Online Zoom Session
Boxer
$300Set up a new dog
Beardie
$600Trust Technique Foundation package
Great Dane
$750Change Day
Mixed Breed
Your ChoiceYour choice of donation, towards anything or everything!
"And for all donations - a big fat thank you from the dogs!"
Make a Donation
As a registered charity, we operate entirely on donations. We receive no direct funding from local or central government and rely on fundraising efforts from our volunteers, grants, and donations from members of the public who recognise the value of supporting animals to thrive.
Direct Support
Secure online donation via Stripe
Give-a-little Page
You can also donate to our cause via our official Give-a-little page. Note that a small fee is deducted from your donation by the platform.
Go to Give-a-little
Let's find the right path
for your animal.
Whether you have an anxious dog, a fearful horse, or a rescue animal with a difficult past — Cheryl can help. Sessions available in Wellington or online globally. Reach out for a free initial consultation.