If you love a good thrift find, vintage fashion, and online shopping AND have a soft spot for adorable rescue animals (who doesn’t?!), we’ve got some seriously exciting news for you! The Australian Animal Protection Society (AAPS) has just hopped onto OppSpot, the coolest online thrift store marketplace, to sell specially curated secondhand treasures - and yes, your sustainable shopping habit can now directly help save furry (and feathered) lives.
Who is AAPS?
AAPS isn’t just your average animal shelter; they’re the real MVPs of the animal rescue world. Based in Melbourne, they’ve been giving homeless, injured, and neglected animals a second chance at life for over 50 years. Dogs, cats, rabbits, birds—you name it, they help it! But here’s the kicker: they rely on donations, volunteers, and community support to keep their life-saving work going. No big corporate funding here, just pure heart and hustle.
Enter OppSpot: Where Online Op Shopping Meets Doing Good
Think of OppSpot as your new favourite online thrift store, but with a purpose. This platform helps op shops, secondhand stores, and charities list their best vintage finds, retro accessories, and pre-loved fashion gems for shoppers who love sustainable fashion and unique thrifting treasures. It’s all the thrill of an op shop hunt—minus the dust and digging through endless racks.
For charities like AAPS, this is a game-changer. Instead of relying only on in-store sales, they can now reach vintage fashion lovers and eco-conscious shoppers all over Australia. More sales = more funds = more animals getting the care they need. Win-win-win!
What Can You Find?
AAPS has carefully handpicked some truly special secondhand pieces to list online -think vintage jewellery, designer finds, and quirky retro accessories. One of their first listings? A stunning pair of silver-tone embossed clip-on earrings - need we say more?
Why is This So Darn Cool?
Because shopping secondhand is cool, but shopping secondhand AND helping adorable rescue animals? That’s next-level feel-good retail therapy. Every purchase from AAPS’s OppSpot store directly funds vet care, food, shelter, and love for animals who need it most. Plus, choosing thrifted clothing and vintage accessories means you’re making a sustainable choice that’s good for the planet.
Get Involved
Ready to shop for a cause? Head over to AAPS’s collection on OppSpot here and treat yourself to some vintage fashion, retro jewellery, or unique secondhand treasures.
And if you’re not in the market for a new (old) fashion statement, spread the word! Share this with your thrift-loving, vintage-obsessed, sustainable fashion-supporting friends and let’s make secondhand shopping a force for good.
Go on, shop guilt-free - you’re basically a hero. 🛍🐾