Happy Tails
Rocky is a clever little pooch
Last year we adopted Rocky from the AWL. Since then we have all learnt a lot about dogs and had lots of fun teaching him how to rollover, stay, shake hands, chase a frisbee, and give us the ball. We have found a great dog park and he loves playing with all the other...
Pet owners must remain vigilant this tick season
While the arrival of hot weather may be welcomed by many of us living here on the coast, our lovable animal friends are put at risk to tick paralysis. While there are various tick products available on the market, nothing is guaranteed to prevent your pet from...
Dogs are scaredy cats when it comes to storm season
With spring and summer storms fast approaching, South East Queensland residents are being reminded to tie down any loose objects around the home, trim overhanging tree branches and create a storm kit with fresh batteries included. But what many pet owners forget is to...
Kitties get their freak on in the summer season.
Summer is not only the beginning of tick season, but the start of rapid cat breeding with many cat owners receiving unwanted litters. With the hormones running high in cats across the state, many female cats will be impregnated by their male counterparts,...
Your loose change will make a big change
Fundraising events and food donations are often in the spotlight as the saving graces of the Animal Welfare League of Queensland, but behind the scenes many Gold Coast businesses are helping stray and abandoned pets find their “forever homes’. There are...
Hair-raising Fun for Hounds on Halloween
Bring in Halloween with the Animal Welfare League of Queensland on Saturday 29th October with the inaugural Halloween Hounds family fun day. Halloween Hounds will see pet lovers and dogs from all corners of the Gold Coast unite for a super spooky but spectacular...
Winston, the puppy formerly known as Bronco.
Hi there, I have been in my new home for almost three weeks and I am a happy puppy. I love being in the kitchen when she cooks but she won't give me any scraps. I think it is because my new big sister got a bit pudgy after her other companion dog died and they want...
Baxter
Hi Everyone at AWL I just wanted to let you know I am really happy in my new home. I can't get over how much room I have to run around and my new mum and dad have bought me a new bed and lots of toys. I have been a really good boy and been on my best behaviour. I...
Puff Puff
Hi old friends from the AWL! You might remember me, I went by the name of Puff Puff and I am a stunning white cat, you snapped a photograph of me napping with a baggie of catnip. Well that photo did the trick! This shy and almost terrified woman came to see me,...
Fez and Louie find a new home together 🙂
Hi there, I’m April Willis. My mum, my sister and I adopted these two furballs about 3 or 4 months ago. They are named Fez and Louie (who was previously named Snap). We just can’t get enough of them. They keep us company, and I have trained them to sleep...