Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and affection, but why limit it to just human relationships?
This week, Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) is urging people to show some love to the furry friends who have been waiting for a forever home at their Valentine’s Adoption Sale.
AWLQ Spokesperson, Craig Montgomery, said he hopes Cupid’s arrow will strike the community as they view the animals available for adoption at the organisation’s five animal rehoming centres.
“We currently have 221 animals, including 96 adult cats, available for adoption across AWLQ’s Beenleigh, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Warra, and Willawong Animal Rehoming Centres,” Mr Montgomery said.
“We’ve been playing matchmaker for more than 60 years, and as a result, we have rehomed more than 175,000 animals.
“Our team knows what they’re doing when it comes to helping people find their perfect companion,” he said.
In a bid to rehome every animal, AWLQ is reducing adoption fees for adult cats and dogs. Adult cats can now be adopted for just $29, down from $180, while adult dogs are available for $99, previously priced at $400.
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AWLQ’s usual adoption process will still apply and every animal up for adoption has been desexed, microchipped, vaccinated, and wormed.
While love might be in the air for humans this Valentine’s Day, AWLQ is also reminding people to have their pets desexed.
“Cats are prolific breeders in warm climates, with one female cat capable of having up to three litters a year. Cats can begin breeding at four months of age, live between 10 and 18 years, and have up to six to eight kittens at a time. It’s a recipe for overpopulation if they aren’t desexed.
“We can’t stress the importance of early desexing enough and urge local cat, and dog owners, to contact their local vets and book their pet in to be desexed,” Mr Montgomery said.
Animal Welfare League Queensland has two Animal Rehoming Centres on the Gold Coast:
- Gold Coast Animal Rehoming Centre, 1 Shelter Road, Coombabah
- Beenleigh Animal Rehoming Centre, 2 Rossmans Road, Stapylton
The campaign runs from 08-14 February 2023, for more information on the animals available for rehoming head to awlqld.com.au/adopt.
