Happy Tails
Tick season…are you prepared?
The warmer weather is a great chance to explore the great outdoors with your four legged best friend. It’s also a time when potentially deadly paralysis ticks are at the most prevalent. “It changes every year, but we saw our first tick cases in June and...
Numinbah Correctional Centre and AWLQ Pups in Prison program makes hard time easy
Deputy General Manager Numinbah Correctional Centre Julie Steinheuer, Centre Liaison Officer Numinbah Correctional Centre Paul ‘Taffy’ Longman and AWLQ Training and Compliance Officer Michelle Critchley Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) and...
AWLQ’s new recruit a Titan of animal welfare
Titan’s utility Chris McQueen will show just how versatile he is when he swaps his Titans’ jersey for a volunteer T-shirt this summer as he relishes his new role as an AWLQ Ambassador. “I have always had a real connection with animals,” Chris...
Titan Chris McQueen new ambassador for AWLQ
Titans' utility Chris McQueen will show just how versatile he is when he swaps his Titans’ jersey for a volunteer T-shirt this summer as he relishes his new role as an AWLQ Ambassador. “I have always had a real connection with animals,” Chris said....
Laughter and tears of joy as seniors celebrate Golden Hearts
Golden Hearts' Pet Support Program first member Neil Andersen and his dog Lilly enjoying the seniors' pet support program's first birthday celebrations. Laughter and tears of joy this week as more than 60 guests and members celebrated the first birthday of Golden...
Laughter and tears of joy as seniors celebrate Golden Hearts’ first birthday
Laughter and tears of joy today as more than 60 guests and members celebrated the first birthday of Golden Hearts Senior Pet Support program, an Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) concept especially designed for seniors. “It was incredibly heart-warming to...
AWLQ launches new greyhound program with a call for foster carers
Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) has launched a program for greyhounds called ‘Going Grey - AWLQ’, and is calling for foster carers to participate. “We have had a long association with greyhounds, their care and rehoming and we want to...
AWLQ welcomes NSW decision to ban greyhound racing and calls on Qld Govt to follow suit
Animal Welfare League Qld (AWLQ) has commended Premier Mike Baird on his decision to ban greyhound racing in New South Wales and has called on the Queensland Government to follow his example. “It’s a huge step in the fight for the rights of these placid,...
Communities urged to get their vet on board for national desexing month campaign
Australia’s cat and dog owners are being urged to get their vet on board for National Desexing Month in July and help reduce the number of unwanted kittens and puppies. “Please check with your vet to see if they are part of the program and ask them...
A Bug’s Life…the difference you make when you donate
It's tax time - we need your help to help animals in need! Please donate before June 30! Dear Supporter, Surrendered, abandoned and homeless animals rely on us at Animal Welfare League Queensland to be there when no one else is. We provide the care that can be the...