The adoption centre helping lab rats like find their forever homes
The Liberty Adoption Centre, dedicated to rehoming lab animals, opened on the NSW Central Coast on June 21, 2026. Founder Paula Wallace aims to give small research animals, like Corky the rat, a chance at a life outside laboratories, catering to up to 120 residents. Advocacy group Animals Australia estimates hundreds of thousands of smaller animals are euthanized annually.
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Published 20 Jun 2026, 21:35 UTC · Updated 20 Jun 2026, 21:50 UTC
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