AWLQ Beenleigh Animal Rehoming Centre

"I just adopted a beautiful fluffy black kitty from here yesterday and I'm so happy with the whole experience. From the moment you walk through the door you're welcomed warmly, by the amazing staff. One of the worker bees even brings in her own adorable dog to work, so that he can help the newcomers develop social skills with other animals during their stay. I didn't get to walk around and see the whole place, as the cat enclosure is stationed up in the main office, but from what I could see, the large property is decently kept, you can even hear the roosters going off the second you exit your car haha. I brought with me some cat stuff to donate. I think it would be great if everyone was to bring a little something, even just a few small kmart toys, since I'm sure the more help the merrier. Rescue organisations like AWLQ are greatly dependant on peoples generosities and I have such great respect for all the work they do! Thank you for bringing more joy into my home. Keep up the amazing work "

"I went to visit the shelter last Friday, when a blonde lady started yelling at me from metres away to rudely ask me what I was doing. I was supporting someone with a disability to look at some animals. We were just walking around and were not doing anything wrong. I felt incredibly unwelcome. I do take clients to the RSPCA regularly to look at animals, and I never have staff yelling at me to try and figure out what I am doing, when the shelter is open to the public. There are no rules to suggest that I can’t visit the shelter during opening hours, however this is how this lady made me feel. I have also volunteered at AWLQ in Stapylton years ago and the staff were less than appreciative and rude even when I was a volunteer. The staff at this shelter have put me off ever volunteering or adopting an animal from AWL in the future. It is not hard to be warm and welcoming to people who are visiting the shelter."

"We adopted our girl Pepper (Lola) last weekend. She is beautiful and exactly what we needed. She is settling in very well, even better than we were expecting! The process of adoption was well structured, friendly and pleasant."