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The Companion Animal Rescue Awards was created and launched by Cathy Beer of Pets4Life in 2018 to celebrate and recognise achievements in rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of companion animals in Australia-wide.  It is a national program that showcases excellence...

Compassion fatigue and burn out are serious issues in charities, perhaps none more so than in animal rescue organisations.  Dr. Vanessa Rohlf is a consultant, therapist, and educator specialising in stress management, compassion fatigue and animal bereavement for...

We're in the final stretch and entries are rolling in!  To date, we have far exceeded the number of entries in 2018 with over 700 entries received for the Advocate® People’s Rescue Story 2019 alone.  The Judges will have their work cut out when they assess the entries...

Do you have an outstanding volunteer? It's time to shine the light on your hard-working volunteer who has made a difference to the animals in your care.  The Volunteer of the Year 2019 award is for an exceptional individual who volunteers at a Not for Profit Rescue...

Helpful hints to get you started  We put the spotlight on award Category 6, 'Community Education and/or Outreach Program'.  This is for Rehoming organisations (not for profit Rescue Groups, Animal Shelters or Council Animal Shelters/Pounds) who have made a significant...

Are you an innovative...rescue group or animal shelter or council animal shelter or a veterinary clinic or a companion animal support organisation or an individual who is doing something different to reduce animal surrender and improve animal welfare? If your answer...