Happy Tails
Think of your pets this New Years Eve
Looking forward to your New Year's celebrations? Your pet isn't…for dogs and cats it can be a truly terrifying time of year. Their heightened sense of hearing means fireworks, and storms, are very loud and very scary. Terrified dogs can scale fences...
Christmas ornaments…how decoration can be deadly
Nothing says Christmas better than a well decorated tree. But to a dog or cat tinsel, flashing lights, glass and plastic ornaments scream playtime and adventure. Your tree’s decorations can be deadly to your four legged friend. Ten seconds is enough time for...
Community turns out and adopts AWLQ Project Empty Shelter Saturday
South East Queensland has turned out and adopted, during the first day of Animal Welfare League Queensland’s (AWLQ) Project Empty Shelter. In an emotional day, more than 120 animals were rehomed for Christmas across the four shelters, thanks to the generous...
AWLQ urges community to open its hearts and homes as Project Empty Shelter opens its doors tomorrow
Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) shelters across South East Queensland open their kennel and cattery doors tomorrow with the hope of emptying them by the end of the weekend. “We are urging anyone looking to add a furry member to the family adopt...
Beat the heat – ‘Pupsicles’, Animal Welfare League Queensland’s recipe for dog safety this summer
Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) shelter vets are urging pet owners to be extra vigilant following the early start to summer. “Your dog and cat need access to clean, cool water and lots of it,” AWLQ Vet Doctor Theresia Andersen said....
AWLQ Ambassador Sally Pearson urges community to open homes & hearts to empty AWLQ shelters this Christmas
Australian Olympic champion Sally Pearson OAM is calling on residents across South East Queensland to open their hearts and homes to shelter pets this Christmas during AWLQ’s annual Project Empty Shelter. The confirmed animal lover, AWLQ Ambassador and foster...
Desexing subsidy across Gold Coast to reduce unwanted kitten increase
Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) and the City of Gold Coast Council are promoting a cat desexing subsidy to residents in need across the coast to stem the number of unwanted kittens. “After a very welcome decline in kitten numbers coming into the pound...
Four cute AWLQ kids looking for a new home
Four cute kids have stolen the hearts of Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) rehoming staff as they look to find their new homes. The six week old goats are named Poker, Marbles, Puzzle and Jenga, and you can bet that they are lapping up all the attention....
AWLQ says greyhound racing ban back down is opportunity lost
Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) has condemned the New South Wales’ Government decision to reverse the greyhound racing ban saying it is an opportunity lost. “It’s devastating news and a retrograde step for the future of greyhounds,”...
AWLQ urges NSW Government to stand firm on greyhound decision
One of Australia’s peak animal welfare bodies, Animal Welfare League Queensland, is urging NSW Premier Mike Baird to remain true to his convictions in the face of growing pressure from rural members concerned over the political impact of the greyhound racing...