Finalists announced in the 2021 Rescue Awards

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Showcasing achievements and the human-animal bond in pandemic times

 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: 15 September 2021: The Pet Insurance Australia Companion Animal Rescue Awards is delighted to announce the 2021 FINALISTS, shining the light on rescue groups, animal shelters, and companion animal welfare organisations who continue to save thousands of animal lives during these challenging times of the Covid-19 era.

The Rescue Awards is Australia’s first and only national awards program that celebrates and recognises achievements in the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of companion animals. The Rescue Awards is a for-purpose program managed by Pets4Life, an independent education resource for cat and dog guardians and those thinking of getting a pet.

“The Rescue Awards is the national platform to showcase achievements in rescue, sheltering, re-homing, and companion animal welfare.  The Finalists have demonstrated not only excellence but also their resilience and ability to innovate in these difficult times to rescue and re-home pets,” said Cathy Beer, Rescue Awards founder and rescue advocate from Pets4Life.

In its fourth year, the Rescue Awards attracted many and diverse entries from around the country across 10 categories.  Like the past three years, the Outstanding Rescue Group and Volunteer of the Year are the most competitive industry award categories.

“Companion animals are more than cats and dogs. It’s great to see rabbits, rats, a chicken, and a guinea pig among our amazing finalists in the People’s Rescue Story and Foster Carer Story award categories,” said Cathy. “The judges were moved by the hundreds of wonderful pet adoption and foster care stories that show the power and strength of the human-animal bond.”

This year, Pet Insurance Australia is the Platinum Rescue Hero and Naming Partner.

Pet Insurance Australia’s CEO Ali Osmani said, “Pet Insurance Australia is proud to support the Companion Animal Rescue Awards in its fourth year. In a year that has been very challenging, it has been inspiring to see how rescue groups, animal shelters and thousands of volunteers around Australia continue to rescue pets and save lives. Pet Insurance Australia congratulate the finalists in 2021.”

 21 Judges, 10 Categories

The Finalists were determined by a panel of highly respected judges who have donated their time and expertise to assess the Rescue Awards entries. For a list of the Judges and biographies, please visit here.

2021 FINALISTS by Category

Outstanding Rescue Group: Forever Friends Animal Rescue, Hunter Animal Rescue, Maggies Rescue Co-operative, The Rabbit Sanctuary

Outstanding New Rescue Group:  Central Queensland Animal Society, I Want a Greyhound (IWaG)

Outstanding Animal Shelter: Central Coast Animal Care Facility, Greyhound Rescue, Just Cats, Rachie’s Ratirement Home

Outstanding Council Animal Shelter: Ballarat Animal Shelter

Innovation in Companion Animal Welfare and Management: Mobile Companion Animal Shelter for Emergency Evacuation, Pet Medical Crisis, The Rainbow Paws Program

Community Education and/or Outreach Program: AWL NSW Mobile Truck, RSPCA NSW Safe Families, SCAR Community Outreach Program, West Cairns Management Program

Volunteer of the Year: Alison Dower (Rachie’s Ratirement Home), Kaye Cromie (Lort Smith), Lachlan Barnard (Forever Friends Animal Rescue), Louise Stott (RSPCA VIC), Melissa Penn (Sydney Dogs and Cats Home), Paula Oberosler (Greyhound Rescue)

Refuel Creative Digital Marketing: Greyhound Rescue, Rachie’s Ratirement Home

People’s Rescue Story: Find out the 10 finalists.

Foster Carer Story: Find out the 5 finalists

Plus a Special Foster Carer Award: Kaylee and Charmane (WA)

WINNERS REVEALED

The winners will be revealed at a virtual Rescue Awards Ceremony in November 2021. Details will be announced on the website and social media in the coming weeks. Join in the celebration and watch this special event via the Rescue Awards Facebook page at @rescueawards.

Thank you to our wonderful Supporters for donating cash prizes and/or products and services for the winners.  See the list of fabulous prizes.

For updates on the Rescue Awards program, please visit www.rescueawards.com.au, sign up for the e-newsletter, or follow the Rescue Awards on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. #PIARescueAwards2021

About Pets4Life

Pets4Life is an independent education resource for cat and dog guardians and those who are thinking of getting a cat or dog. Our goal is to help reduce cat and dog surrender and improve pet well-being in Australia. After over 20 years in the corporate world as a professional marketer, Cathy Beer pursued her passion for pet welfare and created Pets4Life in 2013 after interviewing leaders in the companion animal welfare space. Cathy is an accredited Delta trainer and a professional member of the Pet Professional Guild Australia. Cathy is a voluntary member of Willoughby Council’s Companion Animals Committee and a casual volunteer instructor at the Sydney All Breeds Dog Club. Visit pets4life.com.au.

About Pet Insurance Australia

Pet Insurance Australia is a family-owned Australian Pet Insurance business, with a long and successful history in the pet industry. Not only do they have years of experience, but they have an international reputation for excellence.  Pet Insurance Australia takes pride in that they are not just business owners; they are pet people and pets are part of our daily lives. They strongly believe that being passionate, and developing personal relationships is the key to business success and they have endeavoured to deliver exactly that to their customers. At PIA they treat every pet as if it was our own. Pet Insurance Australia was launched back in 2008. Since then, PIA has witnessed expressions about financial worries disappear. Seeing first-hand how beneficial pet insurance could be. Today, thousands of customers now benefit from their pets being insured.  To discover more, visit www.petinsuranceaustralia.com.au

 

 

 

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