Happy Tails
Reaching for a blanket? Think about your best friend…
Winter has finally arrived in the Sunshine State. While it's not a northern winter, it is cold enough for your four legged companions to also feel it. Here are a few tips to keep them toasty too. "It's important that you provide a safe, warm area for your animal -...
AWLQ welcomes first efforts to bring puppy farms to heel and urges further action
Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) has welcomed Queensland Government moves towards puppy protection with new dog breeder registration laws passed in Parliament. “This is the first step in the prevention of puppy farming,” AWLQ Strategic Development...
Mother’s Day – AWLQ salutes its four legged Mums
Mothers come in all shapes and sizes - and nothing can be truer than at Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) shelters. Heavily pregnant dogs and cats find themselves homeless, abandoned or surrendered. During the six month breeding season we take in at least 100...
AWLQ animal carer finalist in Miss World Australia
Animal Welfare League Queensland’s Eleea Navarro will swap her AWLQ dungarees for an AWLQ OP Shop ballgown when she represents the Gold Coast as a Queensland finalist in the Miss World Australia competition in July. A passionate animal lover and...
AWLQ launches $29 rehoming campaign as cat numbers reach critical levels
Animal Welfare League Qld (AWLQ) has launched a $29 Feline Frenzy campaign as the charity looks to rehome hundreds of abandoned and surrendered cats. “Adult cat numbers have reached critical levels, with the number of cats in care now nearly 400,” State...
How to stop dogs destructive behaviour
Is your dog a destructive menace? Learn to stop dogs destructive behaviour in this helpful and practical guide. This information is intended as a general guide only Washing pulled off the line? Favorite plants shredded? Shoes with custom made tooth marks? In the...
How to be a pack leader for your dog
Knowing how to be a pack leader for your dog is one of the most crucial steps in bringing a dog in to your life. They are social/pack animals so establishing yourself as Alpha of the pack means you will have a companion for life. What is leadership? Leadership is a...
Hop to adopt and save a life this Easter!
Animal Welfare League Queensland Rehoming Centres (AWLQ) across South East Queensland will throw open their doors tomorrow Thursday (March 24) with special, reduced adoption fees during the ‘Hop to Adopt’ campaign. In an effort to rehome hundreds of...
Speaking Your Dog’s Language
Ever wondered what your dog was trying to tell you with constant barking, jumping or destructive behaviour? There are reasons behind their actions. The AWLQ Education Team is holding a series of free seminars in Ipswich to help you understand your best...
Why is my dog aggressive towards other dogs?
Is your dog aggressive towards other dogs? It's not uncommon for dogs to show anti-social behaviour when approached by other dogs. Often these behaviours are based in fear and anxiety. This information is intended as a general guide only There are a couple of things a...