I had a conversation today that has enlightened me. I couldn’t understand why so many people insist on having litters of puppies, and think that it’s completely acceptable. It makes me angry, and frustrated, and sad. But I have now realised that people may not understand what exactly a backyard breeder is. A backyard breederRead More
Jordy off to his new home as a service dog!
Recently, we had a story to tell. It’s about a rescue dog named Jordy, and a young man who was prepared to give his life in service to his country. Jordy came into our care in July of last year. He had spent two months at the pound before CQ Pet Rescue were able toRead More
A Dog’s Best Friend
It’s a really sad fact that, as a pet rescue organisation, we sometimes have to make heartbreaking decisions. There is never enough money, never enough helpers, and never enough foster carers. When you get a sudden influx of animals needing help, it’s really hard to sit there and make the decision on those that youRead More
The Plight of Our Black Foster Cats
A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere. – Groucho Marx Did you know that black cats are statistically less likely to be adopted than any other cat colour? A 2002 study in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science found that black cats are about half as likelyRead More
What Does CQ Pet Rescue Inc. Do?
Here at CQ Pet Rescue, we get a lot of phone calls and inquiries from people seeking help with animals, and a good number of those inquiries are to do with problems we can’t help with. The committee feels it is time to put some clarification on what we do, to help save people timeRead More