DogGood with kidsBear
Labrador mix · 3 yrs
237 pets are waitingEvery wag.
Every wag.
Every purr.
Starts here.
SCARS rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes over 1,000 cats and dogs every year on the Sunshine Coast. You can change a life today.
Meet your new best friend
Adopt a pet today
DogGood with kids Tanawha
CatNew arrivalMarmalade
Domestic SH · 10 wks
DogBiscuit
Aussie x Collie · 1 yr
CatQuiet homeFelix
Tuxedo · 4 yrs
DogPuppySunny
Golden Retriever · 9 wks
CatMisty
British SH · 2 yrs
Your gift saves lives
Help us rescue
the next one.
We're 100% community-funded. Every dollar feeds, vaccinates, treats and rehomes a cat or dog who has nowhere else to turn.
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What we do
Our work, in numbers.
We've been the Coast's largest no-kill animal refuge for almost four decades — entirely powered by donations and volunteers.
37
years rescuing
1,000+
pets rehomed yearly
240
active volunteers
$0
government funding
Rescue & Shelter
We take in surrendered, stray and at-risk cats and dogs across the Sunshine Coast.
Vet Care
Every animal is desexed, vaccinated, microchipped and rehabilitated before adoption.
Rehoming
Careful matching so each pet finds the right family — and stays for life.
Education
Programs for schools and the community on responsible pet ownership.
SCARS Market
Our op shop funds direct animal care — bargains that save lives.
Business Sponsors
We partner with local businesses for sustainable, ongoing support.
The heart of SCARS
Our members & volunteers
240+ humans showing up week in, week out — feeding, walking, fostering, fundraising and rehoming. They're why this place runs.
Margaret
12 yrsCat Carer
"I come in for an hour and stay all morning."
Jordan
3 yrsPuppy Foster
"Watching them grow is the best part of my week."
Priya
7 yrsCattery Lead
"Every cat has a personality. We just have to listen."
Dave
9 yrsDog Walker
"The dogs taught me patience. They taught me a lot, actually."
Friend
$25/yr
- Quarterly newsletter
- Member sticker
- Voting rights
Supporter
Popular$75/yr
- Everything in Friend
- SCARS Market 10% off
- Early event invites
Champion
$250/yr
- Everything in Supporter
- Annual gala dinner
- Behind-the-scenes tour
Happy tails
"They didn't just rescue our dogs — they rescued us."
We adopted Daisy and Rex as a bonded pair after losing our family dog. SCARS matched them to our home perfectly. Two years on, we can't imagine life without them. The team checks in like family — because that's what they are now.
The Patel Family
Adopters · Buderim
What's on
Upcoming events
Adoption days, fundraisers, training nights and community walks. There's always something happening at SCARS — come and say hello.
12
Apr
SCARS Easter Adoption Day
Meet 40+ adoptable cats and dogs. Sausage sizzle and Easter raffle drawn live.
10am – 3pm Sippy Creek Refuge
27
Apr
Trivia Night for the Tails
Six rounds of trivia with prizes from local businesses. Tables of 8 — book early.
6:30pm – 10pm Maroochy RSL
05
May
Puppy Socialisation Workshop
Run by Unleashed Dog Training. Free for SCARS adopters, $20 for non-members.
9am – 11am SCARS Training Yard
18
May
Walkies for Welfare 5km
Bring your dog or borrow one of ours. Free coffee at the finish line.
7am Mooloolaba Spit
Roll up your sleeves
Volunteer with SCARS.
Walk dogs, socialise cats, foster a litter, drive the donation truck or fold jumpers at the SCARS Market. Whatever you can give — it matters.
- Dog walking
- Cat socialising
- Fostering
- Op shop
- Events
- Transport