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Protecting your pet after a natural disaster
What health risks are pets exposed to after a natural disaster and what can you do? As conditions begin to clear and people begin returning to their homes after a flood, it is important for people to remain vigilant in protecting their pets. Like us, in the aftermath...
Preparing your pets for bushfire season
With recent severe bushfires resulting in an early start to the season, and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) expecting it will go later as well, Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) is urging pet owners to ensure they are prepared for the bushfire...
Preparing Your Pets For Storm Season
Pets are at higher risk of becoming lost during a storm. A La Nina event set to impact Queensland in coming months could bring the most destructive summer weather in years. Animal Welfare League Queensland is encouraging pet owners to ensure their animals are kept...
Summer Pet Safety Tips
Keeping Dogs, Cats and Other Pets Safe in Hot Weather Summer is a fun time of year for pets and people. Enjoying a summer day together is great, but the heat can also be dangerous or even deadly for dogs, cats and other pets. Pets, like people, are susceptible...
A Guide to Caring for Senior Pets
As with humans, our pets often slow down both physically and mentally as they get older. Caring for an ageing companion animal requires different considerations when compared with the days when they were once young and active. Vet visits for a senior pet ...
Preparing your pets for life after self-isolation
There is no doubt our pets have provided comfort and a sense of normality during these emotionally challenging and uncertain times. Dogs across the country are loving life – with their family’s home during the day and being exercised more than ever due to...
Protect your pet from deadly diseases
By ensuring your pet is vaccinated, you provide protection against many diseases. Some of these diseases are highly contagious and can be fatal to our pet and other animals exposed to the disease. Dr Bridget Brown, Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) Senior...
Keeping your pets happy and healthy this easter
Overindulging during the Easter period may result in a few extra kilograms for humans; the consequences for our animal companions are much more serious. We’ve put together a few tips on how you can keep your furry companions happy and healthy this Easter....
Thinking outside the pound
COVID-19 provides opportunities to increase care and support for our own animals and to keep animals out of pounds and shelters. AWLQ is encouraging the community to use the current restrictions to think “outside of the pound”, to prevent animals getting...
COVID-19: Having a pet care plan will provide you peace of mind
In response to the increasing concern regarding Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Animal Welfare League Queensland is implementing a series of plans to mitigate the risks associated with this. These proactive measures are being taken in an effort to keep our animals,...