2016/2017 AWLQ Tawl Tails

tawl

Tails

Summer 2016

GOLDEN HEARTS

Magazine of Animal Welfare League Qld Est. 1959

Happiness is found in the time we spend with our pets...

Tawl Tails Spring Edition 2016 - Page 1 TICK WARNING | BEAT THE HEAT | AWLQ RACQ PET INSURANCE

CEO's MESSAGE This followed our Finalist– Gold Coast Community Organisation of the Year Award 2015 on International Volunteer Day. Congratulations to everyone who has made this possible.

radley B e s i n De It’s hard to believe that another 12 months have flown by and thousands of dogs and cats, who were in our care, are now in loving homes.

But 12 months isn’t really a long time, when you look at the big picture.

Animal Welfare League Queensland is 57 years old this year, forged on the Gold Coast in a partnership with the City of Gold Coast (Council).

This valuable partnership ended the practice of shooting stray and abandoned dogs at the tip and was the catalyst to a program that has seen AWLQ save more than 115,000 animals across South East Queensland. This includes Brisbane and Ipswich.

Thanks to everyone who has chosen to adopt, donate, foster and support this lifesaving cause. This doesn’t happen without individual, community and council commitment and we are very humbled by this support.

This was recognised by the Gold Coast community this year with our team of staff, volunteers and foster carers combining to earn the Gold FM Community Service Award for 2016 during the City of Gold Coast Australia Day Awards.

ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE QLD

Visit awlqld.com.au AWLQ HEAD OFFICE Shelter Road, Coombabah Qld 4216 PO Box 3253 Helensvale T.C. Qld 4212

There’s always plenty happening here…as I write this we are also preparing for our biggest event of the year, Project Empty Shelter. It’s a chance to clear the kennels and the cattery, finding these most loving animals homes for Christmas.

I hope to see you at any of our four rehoming centres on December 10 and 11.

General Enquiries Ph: 07 5509 9000 | info@awlqld.com.au

In other big news Queensland’s largest membership club, the iconic RACQ, is now offering three months’ free pet insurance with every eligible pet adopted from our four rehoming centres, or treated in our two vet clinics. It’s a wonderful opportunity to ensure your pet is covered, giving you peace of mind.

For more details see the facing page.

Bequests & Golden Hearts Program goldenhearts@awlqld.com.au

We’re also jam packed with advice on pet care during summer (page 9), a warning about tick season (page 8) and the heart-warming story of June and Pinkie, again reaffirming the amazing impact Golden Hearts Seniors’ Pet Support program has on our community.

Finally, I hope you have the best Christmas and New Year imaginable and make sure your animals are safely contained during the fireworks! Thank you to all of you who ensured so many of our animals have a home this year, and for the past 57 years.

Happy reading!

Denise Bradley Chief Executive Officer Animal Welfare League Qld

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Volunteering 07 5509 9019 | volunteering@awlqld.com.au Media, Public Relations & Campaigns 07 5509 9030 | communications@awlqld.com.au Business Development Manager 07 5509 9057 | bdm@awlqld.com.au Community Partnerships 07 5509 9058 | partnerships@awlqld.com.au

Community & School Education 07 5509 9034 | education@awlqld.com.au AWLQ REHOMING CENTRES Beenleigh Rossmans Road, Stapylton Qld 4207 07 3807 3782 | beenleighrehoming@awlqld.com.au Gold Coast Shelter Road, Coombabah Qld 4216 07 5509 9000 | goldcoastrehoming@awlqld.com.au Warra 523 Telegraph Road, Bracken Ridge Qld 4018 07 3631 6800 | warrashelter@awlqld.com.au Willawong 501 Gooderham, Willawong Qld 4110 07 3714 2800 | willawongshelter@awlqld.com.au AWLQ COMMUNITY VET CLINICS Gold Coast Vet Clinic Shelter Road, Coombabah Qld 4216 07 5594 0111 | goldcoastvetclinic@awlqld.com.au Ipswich Vet Clinic 42 Tiger Street, West Ipswich Qld 4305 07 3812 7533 | ipswichvetclinic@awlqld.com.au AWLQ is a founding member of Animal Welfare League Australia Member of Australian Charities Foundation

Hon. Michael Kirby Official Patron Animal Welfare League Qld

RACQ & AWLQ Join forces...

AWLQ Vet Care & RACQ Pet Insurance – so you have peace of mind Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) and Queensland’s largest club, the iconic RACQ, are working together to ensure your companion animal receives both expert vet care and pet insurance.

While AWLQ Community Vet Clinics’ rates are some of the lowest, the cost of owning a pet which has an unexpected illness or injury can mount.

For further details visit awlqld.com.au

“We never turn away a patient in need and always seek to find solutions to both the animal’s condition and the owner’s financial situation. Having “Having your pets insured offers insurance takes away the financial invaluable cover from illness and injury,” AWLQ CEO Denise Bradley said. worry, and allows you to concern yourself with your pet’s comfort,” Ms “That’s why we are now partnering Bradley said. with RACQ, who will offer 3 months’ RACQ is offering 3 months’ free pet free pet insurance at the point of insurance for all eligible pets adopted adoption to eligible pets”. from AWLQ and pets treated at an “It’s a way to ensure that your pets AWLQ clinic. Plus if you choose to are covered from the moment they keep your RACQ pet insurance after become part of the family.” the initial free period, RACQ will donate $20 to AWLQ.

Protect your new pet with 3 months free RACQ Pet Insurance

As a proud supporter of Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ), RACQ is offering all eligible pets adopted from AWLQ 3 months free pet insurance*, so you’ll be prepared for illness and injury, the big stuff and small.

1800 177 907 > racq.com/awlq Insurance products issued by RACQ Insurance Limited, ABN 50 009 704 152. Conditions, limits and exclusions apply. Please read the Product Disclosure Statement before making a decision on this product. Contact us for a copy or visit racq.com. *Offer open to persons who adopt or rehome an eligible pet from Animal Welfare League Queensland Inc. (“AWLQ”), or have an eligible pet treated at an AWLQ clinic. Eligible pets are a cat or dog between the age of 8 weeks and 9 years of age. Offer available for new policies only and can only be used once for each eligible pet. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. Optional benefits are excluded during the 3 month free period. Unless cancelled, we will renew your policy at the end of the free period subject to payment of the policy premium. Applicants for insurance are subject to normal underwriting criteria.

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PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

Sylvana Wenderhold says goodbye

but leaves lasting legacy agents, shifting attitudes towards shelters and their role. The summits runs every second year to this day.

cats and dogs and for cats and dogs reclaimed from the pound,” Ms Wenderhold said.

Greyhounds are also a passion.

We’ve had a changing of the guard in November with Sylvana Wenderhold standing down as our AWLQ President to spend more time with her two, beautiful young boys.

Sylvana is a staunch advocate for animal rights and has been instrumental in so many of AWLQ’s community and industry leading programs. This includes initiating the National Desexing Network (NDN) back in 2004 and involvement in launching Getting to Zero (G2Z) (euthanasia). The biennial G2Z summits have been great change

“Joy (Verrinder – AWLQ Strategic “When I joined AWLQ all those years Officer) lobbied hard to get programs on the Gold Coast such as ago the first thing I did was adopt a desexing of cats prior to transfer or greyhound,” Sylvana said. sale and a breeder permit system.

“I knew greyhound racing was “Slowly but surely we started to see extremely cruel and from the very a real difference and the tsunami start wanted to do something about of unwanted animals we received it. from the Gold Coast area slowed “I recently found the first email significantly.” that I wrote protesting against the This has translated into AWLQ greyhound racing industry; it was being a leader in its zero euthanasia 2002.” policy on healthy, sociable and now Animal Welfare League Queensland treatable animals.

(AWLQ) has been a leader in “Sylvana has left an indelible mark advocating for change with Sylvana and her successes have resulted in at the helm. saving many thousands of precious “We opened our vet clinic to the lives of which she should be very public and started offering desexing proud,” AWLQ CEO Denise Bradley at low cost. We began offering the said.

Last Litter Fund and the Pound Desex Fund, free desexing for mum

Incoming AWLQ President Sue Spencer ‘part of the furniture!

Incoming President Sue Spencer is also part of the AWLQ ‘furniture’ and has been with the charity, mostly in a volunteer capacity, for nine years.

The former executive secretary also has a love of animals, community and shares Sylvana’s passion for greyhounds. She is Community Liaison for AWLQ’s new Going Grey greyhound program.

“I’ve always believed that you need to give back and now I have the opportunity to do so,” Mrs Spencer said.

Sue initially volunteered, and then eventually ran, the beach walking

program for dogs. That involved at least three beach runs a week and then the collection of linen, its laundering and distribution.

While Sue no longer has sand between her toes, she remains a permanent fixture in the laundry…for more than seven years; and that won’t change with her new appointment as AWLQ President.

“It’s incredibly important to understand and be involved in the day-to-day activities of a charity,” Mrs Spencer said.

And Sue is the first person to say that Sylvana has left ‘big shoes to fill’.

“Sylvana is an inspiration,” Mrs Spencer said.

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“The passion that she has for animal rights and justice is inspirational.

“She is someone who we can be so proud to have had leading our organisation.”

Community Outreach

Project Empty Shelter Australian Olympic Champion, AWLQ Ambassador and animal lover Sally Pearson OAM took time out from her super busy schedule to launch our annual Project Empty Shelter campaign in November.

Held on Saturday December 10 and Sunday December 11, the event is now in its fourth year and has become a popular way to support AWLQ, and the many abandoned and surrendered animals that come through its doors.

“This is a chance to ensure every dog and cat in Animal Welfare League Queensland’s shelters has a home for Christmas,” Ms Pearson said.

“Come on down and make a difference.

“There is no greater gift to a shelter animal than a loving home.”

During the two day adoption drive adult dogs will be $50 and adult cats will be $20.

We’ll bring you all the results in our next edition. #ChooseToAdopt #AWLQProjectEmptyShelter

Mr Clooney

& Lady Cilento

AWLQ Ambassador Sally Pearson OAM with Thomas Australian Cattle Dog cross German Shepherd.

Pups in P rison

bring smiles to children...

On Wednesday September 14, Animal Welfare League Qld’s Education Team visited Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital with Mr Clooney and Lucy, our Education Dogs!

More than 30 young patients attended the presentation which was filmed by JuicedTV. There were also lots of cuddles with Barbie and Elvis the Guinea Pigs.

Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) celebrated 10 years of Pups in Prison where inmates at Numinbah Correctional Centre (NCC) care for mother dogs and their litters as part of our Foster Program.

“The program plays an important role in teaching prisoners about responsibility and compassion, but also in providing them with the opportunity to make reparation to the community,” NCC Liaison Officer Paul Longman said.

For more information on Community Partnerships visit awlqld.com.au or phone 07 5509 9058 AWLQ Tawl Tails Spring Edition 2016 - Page 5

REHOMING UPDATE

REHOMING ACTIVITY Total of 7,914 animals Rehomed this year! so far...

GOLD COAST REHOMING CENTRE

Adopted

Dogs

103

Puppies

316

Cats

183

Kittens

10

Birds

12

Fowls

39

Guinea Pigs

10

Rodents

961

Total

Beenleigh REHOMING CENTRE Dog

4

Kitten

3

Fowl

5

Goat

Thanks for all you do, Wendy

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288

124

Total

Ipswich REHOMING CENTRE Dog

Adopted 48 12

Puppy

76

Cat

49

Kitten

1

Guinea Pig

0

Rodent

186

Total

Warra REHOMING CENTRE Dog

Adopted 142 39

Puppy

122

Cat

77

Kitten

0

Bird

6

Fowl

386

Total

d Willawong REHOMING CENTRE Adopte 0

Dog

0

Puppy

11

Cat

8

Kitten

0

Horse

19

Fowl

1

Goat

0

Rabbit

6

Sheep

45

Total

Pet Supply Partners Total Cats & Kittens

Adopted 178

Total of 1,880

Animals Rehomed! since August 2016

t n e c fi i Magn

Morris

Morris, beautiful on the inside and now on the outside, thanks to some TLC. You can never put a price on a life. That was never more apparent than with Morris the medium haired cat. Animal Welfare League Queensland is committed to animal care, whatever the cost.

Morris first arrived in the Brisbane Rehoming Centre in early August in a terrible state.

“Morris was brought into the shelter by a member of the public who believed, because of his condition, that Morris was feral,” Brisbane Rehoming Manager Leah Dent said.

“He was extremely skinny, covered in sores and desperate for food.”

He was also desperate for love.

Staff immediately realised Morris wasn’t feral. Despite his terrible condition he was very social and smoochy, which was even more heartbreaking. The Rehoming Team also suspected that Morris had been wandering for quite a while.

“When he came in he weighed only 2.5 kilograms,” Ms Dent said.

“He was given medication, antiseptic baths and put into foster care to gain some weight and clear his skin.”

Morris soon settled in nicely with his new foster family and was starting to improve. Unfortunately he then came down with a severe case of cat flu. He stopped eating and drinking, and had difficulty breathing. Morris needed a lot of intensive care, but he remained sweet and affectionate no matter how bad he felt.

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As Morris recovered everyone was delighted in the change in his appearance. He quickly gained weight and his coat grew back. His personality also began to grow. He became even more affectionate, if that was possible!

He filled out to a healthy 4.8 kilograms, nearly double his original weight.

It was 79 days before Morris finally met his match. A lovely, kind man from Brisbane adopted Morris. We are forever grateful, and looking forward to bringing you all the latest on Morris and his new life in the next edition of Tawl Tails.

“Morris was so desperate for love that we could not help but do all we could for him.

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AWLQ COMMUNITY VET CLINICS

n o s a e S Tick Warning Animal Welfare League Queensland vet Karishma Dahia is warning pet owners to check their animals for ticks.

Dr Dahia urged pet owners to check over their dogs and cats daily for ticks and said it was particularly ­important for people to use preventive treatments.

“A lot of people think bec­ause their dog is mostly ins­ide or because they live in suburbia that they’re not likely to be affected by ticks.

“But living on the Gold Coast, it’s just notorious for paralysis ticks.

Ticks were on the march early this season with our Gold Coast “We see so many of them in and Ipswich vet clinics seeing 69 heaps of dogs and cats that live in cases since September. suburbia.”

“It’s been a pretty nasty season so far,” she said.

“We’ve definitely seen a lot of cases.”

Doctor Dahia said if a pet owner found a tick on their dog or cat they should rush the animal to the vet if they were confident they could arrive at a clinic within half an hour.

Otherwise, they should remove the tick themselves and keep the specimen so it could be identified later.

Doctor Dahia said, depending on the size of the parasite and how deeply it was e­ ngorged, the pet might still need treatment by a vet later.

“If they live close to a vet clinic, bring them in straight away then the vet can pull them off straight away,” she said.

For all your animal health care needs, contact AWLQ Community Vet Clinics Gold Coast: 075594 0111 Ipswich: 07 3812 7533

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‘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.

“Water pools are also great for dogs to lounge in and drop their temperature.

“If you have overweight, older pets, long haired animals better suited to cooler climes, or dogs such as Bulldogs and Boxers which may have difficulty breathing, air conditioning is really important to help regulate their temperatures.”

Never leave your dog in the car. Just minutes in a hot car, even with the windows down, is enough to do fatal damage to a dog in summer.

“If a dog is heat affected try to give it cool water and move it to an airconditioned room.”

“If that doesn’t work and your dog remains distressed, it’s vital that you get it to a vet as soon as possible,” Doctor Andersen said.

Your vet will work to reduce its temperature and try to prevent its organs from shutting down. This can include the use of intravenous fluids, oxygen, medication and overnight care as the potential damage to your pet is assessed. Doctor Andersen recommends that owners…

Pupsicle Recipe

The Animal Welfare League Queensland shelter vet team has also developed its own recipe to keep dogs cool, called ‘Pupsicles’.

“Vet Nurse Grace Nielsen has been honing this recipe for some time,” Doctor Andersen said.

Ingredients 1/3 cup dry dog food couple of dog treats (biscuit treats) 1 tbsp. wet food water

• Never leave your pets in the car

Method fold in above ingredients and add water to a ‘mush’ consistency place in plastic bowl to half way and freeze once hard top up with water and refreeze remove frozen Pupsicle from plastic container into safe dog bowl

• Avoid prolonged use of Thundershirts during hot periods as they can trap heat causing your pet to overheat

Your Pupsicle is ready!

DON’T • Running, cycling or other strenuous activity with your dog during the hottest parts of the day

DO • Make sure your dogs and cats have access to shade and plenty of cool, clean water • Provide water pools for your dog to wade in • Ensure artic breeds and those with issues breathing normally have air-conditioning AWLQ Tawl Tails Spring Edition 2016 - Page 9

LATEST NEWS

Beenleigh

Rehoming Centre Renovation

thanks to

Beenleigh Rehoming Centre has a new ‘leash’ on life thanks to our friends at City of Gold Coast (Council).

Over two months the reno team tackled the old kennel, replacing doors, removing old mesh, a couple of walls to open the space up and repainted the entire Rossmans Road facility at Stapylton. The floor was also replaced.

The kennels are incredible and the dogs, mothers and their puppies, clearly like the new ‘old’ space that’s been created.

Come on in and check it out for yourself and adopt a new dog, cat, puppy or kitten while you’re there!

e Cute Kids find a Hom Four cute kids stole the hearts of AWLQ rehoming staff in October when the stray siblings came under our care at Beenleigh Rehoming Centre. Just six weeks old, Poker, Marbles, Puzzle and Jenga were lapping up all the attention and even made it on the news. AWLQ Facebook went into meltdown when their photos were posted.

Puzzle, one of the two males, had to have intensive medical treatment after a paralysis tick was found on the back of his neck. It was an opportunity for him to endear himself with the AWLQ Gold Coast Vet Clinic team. The kids were rehomed quickly after their television debut with the girls and boys each going to great homes.

Greyhound Ban Reversed The news wasn’t so great on the greyhound racing front. The New South Wales Government ban backdown was an opportunity lost. Animal Welfare League Queensland remains committed to seeing the cruel ‘sport’ end.

We are also continuing to support these lovely, gentle dogs with our Going Grey program. If you would like to know more, head to awlqld.com.au.

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community fundraising & donations Luke Celebra tes his Birthd ay

Luke Carson

Luke Carson celebrated his 7th birthday on September 13. Instead of LEGO, Superheros and iPads he requested that his parents and his friends donate cat food to AWLQ. We are so lucky to have such beautiful supporters. Please join us in thanking Luke, Jill and Bill and Happy Birthday Luke! P.S. the cats LOVED Luke including (Jelly pictured) and his parents are considering fostering down the track.

2016 y a D il a T a r a e W

This year we celebrated ‘Wear a Tail Day’ on 4th October for World Animal Day. Animal Welfare League Qld invited schools and prep schools to get involved through the activity of making their own ‘Tail’ and bringing in a gold coin to raise money for homeless animals.

Thank you to all the schools who got on board this year to help our shelter animals find their furever homes!

Fundraising

Thea Williams & S huck Restaurant

Shuck Restaurant

Passionate animal lover, Thea Williams held her 4th annual Animal Welfare League Qld fundraising lunch at the four times winner of ‘Best Seafood in Queensland Award’ Shuck Restaurant at Main Beach. The event raised over $2,000! Nearly all the guests came bearing gifts of new toys, dog bowls, blankets and even vet equipment for our animals. Thank you Thea, Shuck Restaurant and all of the guests, for making a difference to animals!

d Heads e e w T k n li e tr n Ce The Australian Government Department of Human Services team at Centrelink in Tweed Heads held a donation drive for the entire month of October for homeless animals! Over the course of the month the staff donated and collected toys, blankets, food, bedding and lots of other goodies that our shelter animals can enjoy as well as hosting a Pop-UpAdoption on the final day of the drive.

Thank you to all the team at Tweed Heads Centrelink for supporting animals!

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Queensland Police Service (QPS) held its annual AWLQ Donation Drive again this year and collected goods from a total of 11 offices for the fourth year in a row! Senior Constable Lee Vanzwan and Constable Sandy Morcom spent a day-long journey visiting each station across South East Queensland to collect the donations and then delivered them in their vehicle to our Gold Coast Rehoming Centre in Coombabah!

Thank you QPS for supporting animals for the 4th year in a row!

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VOLUNTEERING

800

Bigvollies hearted lending a

helpingpaw We have more than 800 volunteers helping to care for our animals. Without our committed and generous volunteers, we couldn’t continue our lifesaving work!

As a charity, we rely on the commitment, enthusiasm and passion of those who willingly give their time and energy to brighten the lives of the thousands of animals that AWLQ cares for each year.

Our volunteers make such a difference to our shelters across South East Queensland. We are delighted to recognise the wonderful hard work they do, along with their dedication and love as part of the AWLQ family.

All our volunteers get in and clean kennels, feed animals and, of course, give the many kittens, puppies, dogs, cats and other animals who come through our doors, the love and attention they need.

Middle Row: For those who can’t physically provide the Corporate Volunteer Day Participants elbow grease, they help in many other ways Bottom Right: which are just as important to our cause.

AWLQ Volunteers This includes fostering, collecting donations, Tyler, Zoe and Dean attending events, as well as raising awareness in their workplaces, communities and schools!

Thank you to all our volunteers for your kindness and compassion. We could not do this without you!

If you love animals and want to make a difference through volunteering, we would love to hear from you!

Email volunteering@awlqld.com.au or apply online at awlqld.com.au

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BELOW: Beenleigh’s “Thursday Crew” - Julie, Jayne, Louise, Marina and Teagan.

GOLDEN HEARTS The day I met

Pinkie

Changed

My Life!

Don't forget about me...

LEAVE A LEGACY

Leave a Gift in your Will.

Story by Golden Hearts’ member, June McLeish.

We’d had dogs all our married lives, but after my husband passed away a few years ago, I felt I was too old to have another one. As the years rolled by, the silence in the house became deafening and I became more and more lonely and depressed

pet ownership. It gave me peace of mind to know that I had support in the significant step of having another companion dog in my life.

It was only after I heard on Radio 4CRB 89.3FM that Animal Welfare League Queensland was conducting shelter tours during Seniors’ Week, that I went with a friend just to get out of the house.

I can’t emphasise enough the joy Pinkie and the Golden Hearts program has given me, and the significant difference it is making to so many lives. Take the next step and enquire. Life, at all ages, is precious.

Share it with a companion animal, and change both your lives.

Who would have thought that day would change my life? The tour was a heap of fun where we got to hold guinea pigs, and even rats, and enjoyed some scones and cream with a cup of tea. It was here that I learned about the Golden Hearts Seniors’ Pet Support Program run by AWLQ. This program was designed to assist people, just like me, with

As soon as I saw ‘him’ in the shelter he came up to me and it was love at first sight…my little Pinkie. I can’t believe how happy I am with my new little fur-ball and what a difference he is making in my life.

Ita Buttrose

Ambassador Golden Hearts Seniors’ Pet Support Program

E: goldenhearts@awlqld.com.au Ph: 07 5509 9033.

Leaving a small Gift in your Will now ensures your lasting legacy for generations of stray and abandoned animals. Your Gift will save a Life!

Since 1959 Animal Welfare League Qld has been rescuing animals, giving them the best medical care by our expert team of compassionate vets and animal attendants.

A small gift makes a big difference to the lifesaving work Animal Welfare League Qld does protecting and saving those animals that otherwise wouldn’t have a chance.

Please always consider your family and friends first when writing your last will and testament.

Animal Welfare League Qld – where every animal has a chance.

For a confidential conversation please contact our Bequests Manager on Ph: 5509 9033 or E: bequests@awlqld.com.au

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CORPORATE partners

Fulton Hogan has more than 80 years’ experience in the transport, water, energy, mining, civil construction and land development infrastructure in New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific

Thank you to all the team at Fulton Hogan for supporting animals in need.

Fulton Hogan has been quietly working behind the scenes supporting AWLQ at both our Beenleigh and Gold Coast rehoming centres since June 2012 Since its initial support of three Kennel Sponsorships at Beenleigh, the staff and management of Fulton Hogan built on what it takes and what charities need.

This includes a corporate volunteering day at our Beenleigh Rehoming Centre, resurfacing our access roads at our Gold Coast Rehoming Centre, and holding a Charity Golf Day where $3000.00 was raised for the animals!

ECO PET CARE White Magic is Australia’s No1 seller of Eco cleaning products and we have now launched our Eco Pet Range.

On all Eco Pet Products we donate a % of sales to the AWLQ + they are available for sale at your local AWLQ shelter.

PROUD SUPPORTER OF

www.whitemagic.biz

Animal Welfare League QLD

Historic Shelter Saved by Darren Sampson and Rod Gibbons have been working with AWLQ since 2013, through their franchise of AustClean and hold two Gold Kennel Sponsorships and continually support our fundraising campaigns.

After discovering their Dachshund dog Hudson was suffering anxiety, they adopted a six month old long haired Black Dachshund named Dougal, earlier this year.

In March 2016 Rod and Darren approached us about restoring our garden rotunda. The rotunda,

a lovely piece of local history, was gifted to AWLQ many years ago from the original Southport Shopping Centre.

AustClean restored this piece to its former glory at a cost of $3,800.

“There are so many reasons we love AWLQ, but if we had to sum it up the main reasons would be that in the time we have worked with the AWLQ staff and volunteers we have seen so much dedication and compassion for all the animals in your care. We are also very much

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animal lovers and supporting the AWLQ was a great way to give back to community.”

CORPORATE PARTNERS

Just Cause

Crowned a Success Ambassador Wade Von Bibra

Firstly, thank you for partnering with us as one of our first Just Cause Bunch Causes - we appreciate your support throughout the campaign and it was a great pleasure to raise money for your wonderful cause!

The results are in and we’re pleased to advise that nearly 45% of our customers nominated AWLQ as their chosen Cause, this equates to a total of $4,337.93 raised for AWLQLD! Thanks again for your support, we look forward to partnering with you again in future.

Jen & The Just Cause Bunch Founder + Change Maker

“We’ve been a proud supporter of AWLQ for four years now.

It’s uplifting to be involved with a team of people who so generously volunteer their time to ensure abandoned pets can go into the hands of those who will care and love them as much as the animals will in return.

This year about 20 of our staff and I got to help out at the shelter on a Sunday morning.

We really valued the opportunity to experience, firsthand, what all these fantastic people at AWLQ do every day of the week. What a team they are!”

Wade Von Bibra Von Bibra Motor Group

Poppy & Pups Day AWLQ has enjoyed another terrific year thanks to the ongoing support of Collins Foods Limited where staff and management have selected AWLQ as one of their nominated charities in both Workplace Giving and their Spare Change Program.

We kindly thank the staff, management and customers of Collins Food Limited for their continued support in helping us care for and successfully rehome thousands of animals.

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GOLDEN HEARTS

Guide to

g n i v i v r u S Christmas Noise Do this...

Fireworks, loud parties and noisy neighbours, are all a sign that the Christmas Season is upon us. Background noise for us though, can be deafening for your dog or cat.

“Dog and cat hearing is incredible sensitive,” Gold Coast Rehoming Manager Nicole Cannon said.

“So it’s very important that you are aware of when there is excessive, or different noise, such as fireworks and that you respond appropriately.

“You can actually make the situation worse if you try to excessively comfort your animal, as they are taking their cues from your behaviour – if you’re worried they are.”

Ms Cannon says it’s also critical to ensure your animals are properly secured, in your home, during the festive season while you’re out.

Christmas storms, parties and New Year’s Eve fireworks can all distress your pet which might try to flee from the noise, hurting itself in the process.

“If you know that your pet is anxious, speak with your vet and a behaviourist ahead of time,” Ms Cannon said.

“It’s also important to make sure that your dog and cat are microchipped, the information is up-to-date and that you have an I.D. tag on your pet.

“If your dog or cat escapes and is found by someone they can immediately contact you, even on public holidays.”

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• ensure your animal is safely and securely contained in you r home • that your dog and cat are microchipped with up-to-dat e information • that your pet has an I.D. tag for easy identification and return should they escape during storms or fireworks • consult with your vet ahead of time to ensure you take the right course of action • make sure they have multip le water bowls in cool areas in case they knock them over with fright

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mfort your • Excessively co orms or animal during st can escalate is fireworks as th their anxiety imals outside • Leave your an fireworks if during storms or about them they are anxious themselves as they can hurt the noise or trying to escape me get inside your ho one source of • Provide only bowls, or water or use tin n become plastics which ca ring summer excessively hot du

GOLDEN HEARTS Shelter Pets ‘Out and About’

Paws at the Park

Gold Coast dog owners converged on Central Park Oval in Varsity Lakes for the second Paws at the Park. Following the huge success of their last event, organisers moved the event to a bigger space and had over 60 stall holders all either animal friendly or selling animal products. AWLQ was the primary charity partner of the event so proceeds from the event were donated. We were on site microchipping local pets and promoting the message of responsible pet ownership

Secret Life of Pets This year ’s hit kid’s movie the Secret Life of Pets brought the idea of missing pets and shelter animals right to the front of mind for a lot of people. On the 28th of August, New Farm Cinema, Limelight Cinema Ipswich, Hoyt ’s Sunnybank, Yatala Drive In and Reading Cinemas all had advance screening Family Fun Days in support of AWLQ. One team from each of our rehoming centres attended the event with some of our friendliest shelter dogs.

AWLQ Paws + Connect Puppy Office Visits It’s Friday afternoon and the office is winding down for the week. How do you keep spirits up and end the week on a high note? Puppies of course! We went and visited some of our amazing supporters in Brisbane CBD for some well-deserved play time. AWLQ foster puppies Callie and Jade were more than happy to spend the day playing and socialising with our friends at Oniqua, Australian Government Solicitors, St Vincent De Paul and Red Hat Asia Pacific.

AWLQ is the Ultimate Uni Wingman!student and universities across South East Queensland are

for every The end of the university semester is a stressful time and SCU tal health. Universities such as QUT, UQ, Griffith, USQ men on have can s stres ts effec the of nts stude g remindin ss Less’ days. AWLQ some cuddly puppies to their end of semester ‘Stre have put this into practice and invited AWLQ and for at least a little ts er puppies to take their minds off of assessmen provides students with the chance to play with shelt ies the chance to learn ote shelter adoptions, fundraising and gives pupp prom to ce chan the Q AWL give ts even e Thes . while important social skills in a positive environment.

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