Charity/Pet Rescue

The Safe House for Pets Program has been created by Second Chance Animal Rescue Inc. (SCAR) to provide temporary care for the pets of victims of domestic and family violence, a cause that needs our help more than ever. The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) reported that 1 in 10 women have experienced domestic and family violence during the Covid Pandemic. 33 percent of the...

In my interview from Series 4, I visited the Victorian headquarters for Guide Dogs to learn more about how these dogs can help change lives. We often don’t think about the isolation or frustration that people with blindness or low vision can feel in their daily lives. That’s where a Guide Dog and white cane can help to provide independence and empower them with greater...

Every year thousands of Greyhounds are euthanised when they are no longer needed for racing, so adopting a Greyhound has become very popular as they are generally very friendly, calm, affectionate and social dogs. While Greyhounds make for a great family pet, there are some things that potential owners need to be aware of before adopting a Greyhound to help keep them and other pets...

Running from Friday 1 to Thursday 7 October, Be Kind to Animals Week is a time to reflect on the importance of being kind to animals and demonstrate how simple acts of kindness can have an enormous impact on all the furred, feathered, fleeced, and finned beings we share this planet with. Now in its eleventh year, the goal for Be Kind to Animals Week...

The Companion Animal Rescue Awards 2021 Finalists have been announced and, as the Ambassador for these awards, I'd like to congratulate everyone who has made it through to the finals. These awards are so important, as they shine the light on the hard and often thankless work that goes on behind the scenes when working in or with rescue groups, animal shelters, and companion animal...

Anyone who has tried renting with pets knows how incredibly hard it can be to find a landlord who is welcoming of your pets. The very real and sad fact is that many dogs and cats end up being surrendered to the pound or animal shelters, re-homed with friends or family, or even worse, euthanised through no fault of their own. That's why it is...

The SHARE Reading dogs program is run by the Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) - one of the largest animal organisations in Queensland committed to the re-homing of abandoned cats and dogs. This particular program involves a dog and it’s handler going into classrooms to assist students with reading difficulties with SHARE standing for 'Special Human-Animal Relationships in Education'. How SHARE Reading dogs help students...

Given the endless support and love that dogs bring to us, it is no surprise many homeless people across Australia live on the streets with a dog by their side, so I'd like to encourage people to think about the pets of the homeless. With 1 in 200 people falling under the Australian Bureau of Statistics’s definition of homelessness and the 2016 Australian Census showing...

There is less than two weeks left  to enter The Companion Animal Rescue Awards 2021 are open for entries and I am proud to once again be the Ambassador for this great initiative. These awards aim to recognise, celebrate and reward anyone working or volunteering in animal rescue, as well as foster carers and those of us that have adopted a pet. Having always adopted...

If you are a regular reader of this blog and website, you would see many examples of dogs doing amazing things to help people in the community. The MacKillop Family Services PawPals program is another example of this. MacKillop Family Services supports at-risk children living in Melbourne’s west to engage in education through its Specialist Schools and education outreach services. Education is the cornerstone of...