Happy Tails
How to house train your dog
Are you trying to house train your dog? Training your dog to be clean in the house is one of the first things you'll want to start teaching when they first arrive to your home. Those of us with adult rescue dogs may need to go through the same training process as...
Why a Snip and Chip Will Make All The Difference to so Many Lives
The important of desexing and microchipping your pets from our CEO Denise Bradley Newborn kittens always pull at our heartstrings here at AWLQ, and not just because they’re so cute, but because supply constantly outstrips demand, leaving so many unwanted cats,...
‘Ruff’ day at the office? AWLQ & Uber have the perfect solution
'Ruff' day in the office? AWLQ & Uber have the perfect solution Across Australia, adoptable, furry puppies will be taking over offices to spread awareness and raise funds for AWLQ pet adoption with this adorable campaign All you need to do is... • Download...
Vaccinations – Are You Gambling With Your Dog’s Life?
Vaccinations are the best protection you have against preventable diseases While outbreaks of the potentially deadly parvovirus received widespread coverage in 2015, vets at AWLQ's Community Vet Clinics say the war continues on the highly contagious disease. Is your...
Does your dog bark too much?
Does your dog bark too much? Barking is a natural behaviour for dogs, it's how they communicate. But if you're living in a residential area and your dog starts getting vocal in the middle of the night it could land you in trouble with your neighbors, and even...
Belinda Celebrates One Year as a Foster Failure
Belinda the Foster Cat is celebrating the first anniversary of her adoption, when she officially became a 'Foster Fail'. Belinda's owner Felicity is a wonderful advocate for AWLQ, promoting shelter cat rescue through Belinda’s very own Instagram and Facebook...
No eyes. no worries: Meet Daisy the blind dog!
MEET DAISY. She may look a little different to the other dogs in the shelter - but can she see a problem with that? Nope! Daisy has no eyes and no worries. Daisy first came into AWLQ’s care back in November, after being transferred from an...
Saving The Special Ones – Divine the Cat
Here at AWLQ, every animal in our care is precious. However, there are those cats, dogs or other companion animals who come through our doors who are ‘extra special’. These particular animals touch our hearts so deeply because, despite the many challenges...
Cats, Storms and Blocked Bladders: What’s the common link?
AWLQ’s Gold Coast Community Vet Clinic Director, Dr Andres Townsend, says storm season is the time for blocked bladders and warns cat owners to take note! During summer storm season, the number of cats presenting to the clinic with blocked bladders (urethral...
GREYHOUNDS: COMPANIONS NOT COMMODITIES
In light of the terrible investigative reports that have been on the news recently about the mistreatment of Greyhounds by the racing industry, we thought it timely to remind you all of what these beauitful, gentle animals were really bred for...... companionship!...