Happy Tails
Toby the wonder cat!
In November 2010 our local pet shop "Pets Unleashed" started displaying cats for the AWL. I always go there with my dogs to buy something for our animals. One day early November 2010 I noticed a big, beautiful ginger cat. As soon as I approached with my Border Collie,...
Lucky ‘Loki’ gets a home!
At the AWLQ we see happy stories every day, but every now and again we experience one that really touches all of our hearts. The story of ‘Loki’ the Husky is one of those. ‘Loki’ is a four year old Husky who was surrendered to the AWLQ...
Tammy the Tabby
Tammy( previously Petunia) the Tabby came into our lives only two weeks ago. We can’t believe how she has accepted that she is here forever! She has so much character and has won over our older cat, Mindy ( also adopted from AWL nearly 10 years ago) and our two...
Henry
Dear AWL, I am writing to you today, to tell you about a Golden Retriever we adopted from your Coombabah shelter. We adopted Henry on the 31st of July 2010 just 2 days after his 14th birthday. Henry recently has his 16th birthday and was given a steak to...
Jasper waited for 4 months
You never know who you will find on the internet and this is exactly true for Jasper, the jolly Mastiff cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Jasper’s story may not have started as a fairy tale but he definitely found his ‘princess’ charming in the end....
Bonnie & Mack: Good mates now together for life!
‘Bonnie’ is a sweet, two year old brindle staffy cross who was abandoned by her original owner and later surrendered to the care of the AWLQ after her new owner was unable to care for her. She arrived at the AWLQ Gold Coast rehoming centre in June,...
Jedi Happiness
We considered getting another dog for 3 years. Our beloved 16 year old Ernie (Kelpie x Basenji) died in 2009 and we couldn't imagine another dog we could love in the same way. Well just over 3 years later we were feeling ready. I was an avid viewer of the AWL Facebook...
Marlin and Tiberius
I want to give the biggest thank you to Lorraine who was working in the fostering centre two years ago, whose overwhelming support, assisted me in adopting Shia, the cat flu ginger cat, and Tiberius, previously ’Marlin’ the terrified, fractured pelvis...
Kobi’s new home was fate!
Hi, Im Gill and Im part of the Dog Rehoming Team. Recently I was on holidays with a friend overseas, while we were away we talked about her dog who was very sick and she knew she would have to do what all animal owners dred, having to put their four legged companion...
NIXIE has found the Perfect Home
It warms our hearts every time an animal gets adopted but it is really special when you know it will be the most perfect union between owner and dog. Nixie, a gorgeous 9 month old Cattle dog x Tenterfield terrier was eager to find someone who she could love, play and...