AWLQ Opens Their Doors in Ipswich

It’s been a long time coming, but the Animal Welfare League of Queensland is excited to finally announce the opening of its Ipswich Rehoming Centre on Saturday November 19 and they want you there. To celebrate the opening of the centre and newfound hope for...

Hot dogs are not cool in cars.

Leaving a child or dog unattended in a closed car during summer is not only dangerous, it’s deadly. As the days get hot and balmy, many pet owners take their pets on car trips to escape the heat but then leave them unattended and locked in the car while briefly...

Distance no barrier for adoption

It was long distance love at first sight for West Australian resident Louise Sass who flew from her remote home town to Darwin and then to the Gold Coast to meet and adopt the Animal Welfare League of Queensland’s resident Anastasia; a three month old Doberman...

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,...