Terms & Conditions

1. Who we are

This website is operated by The Best Dog Trust (formerly Ruakaka Dog Rescue Trust: "we", "us", "our"). We’re a New Zealand charitable trust helping dogs and their humans through free desexing programmes and other initiatives.
 

2. Using our site

You're welcome to browse and use our site for personal or non-commercial use. By accessing the site, you agree to use it lawfully and respectfully. If you don’t agree to these terms, please don’t use the site.
 

3. Donations

All donations made to The Best Dog Trust are non-refundable, unless required by New Zealand law (e.g., in cases of fraudulent transactions).
 

4. Your privacy

We take your privacy seriously. Any personal information you share with us is managed in line with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.
Read our Privacy Policy here
 

5. Intellectual property

All content on this website — including text, logos, images, and design — is owned by The Best Dog Trust or our content partners, and is protected under copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, or reuse our content without our permission.
 

6. Links to other sites

We may link to other websites to provide helpful info or services. We’re not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those third-party websites. Use them at your own risk. We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that you visit.
 

7. Site access and changes

We can update, pause, or remove access to any part of the website at any time, without notice. We do our best to keep the site running smoothly, but we don’t guarantee that it will always be available or error-free.
 

8. Ending your access

We may suspend or remove access to the site if we believe someone is misusing it. The terms that naturally survive termination (like ownership and disclaimers) will continue to apply.
 

9. Liability

We aim to provide accurate information, but we can’t guarantee everything on this website is always up to date or correct. We’re not liable for any loss or damage from using the site or relying on its content.
 

10. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make significant changes, we’ll aim to provide notice on the website. By continuing to use the site after changes are made, you accept the updated Terms.
 

11. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of New Zealand.

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12. Contact us

Got a question? Email: bestdogtrust@gmail.com

 

Last updated: 17 April 2025
 

For specific Terms & Conditions for our Desexing Programme, please check them out here

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