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Bendigo Animal Welfare & Community Services (BAWCS), formerly Bendigo Animal Shelter, was founded in 2003 and is a registered charity. Our approach is unique in comparison to other animal welfare organisations. Rather than focussing on what people can do for animals; we instead focus on what animals can do for people. The end result is that both people and animals have the opportunity to share in a nurturing environment with positive outcomes for both.
With this underpinning philosophy, we provide programs in the key areas of Community Support, Education and Animal Welfare.

BAWCS is now raising funds to build new facilities in Huntly North which will allow us to greatly expand on the services we currently provide.
Refer to our Building Project tab for more information.

EFT Donations:
Account Name:
Bendigo Animal Welfare & Community Services Inc.
Bank: ANZ BSB: 013 533 Account no: 478527768

Please note: BAWCS only handles surrendered animals and we do not currently have kennel facilities. If you have lost your dog or cat, please contact the Pound operated by the RSPCA Bendigo Branch on 5441 2209.

WISH LIST
We currently need...

CAT FOOD! Drop off at our Centre 32 High Street Bendigo (next to the Mexican Kitchen) or in our pet food donation bins at Woolworths Epsom and Golden Square, IGA Kangaroo Flat or Bristol Paint & Decorator Centre

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Our camera is very tired. Please contact us if you can donate a new one - 0417 382 741

TOWELS
We desperately need old towels. Drop off to us at our Centre 32 High Street Bendigo (next to the Mexican Kitchen) or in our Pet Food donation bins (see above)

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NEW ARRIVALS!
Horses - Ricky & Barney were surrendered to us recently and are now in our Farm Friends Program. program. UPDATE: 19 JANUARY
In care for just over 2 weeks now, Ricky & Barney have had their teeth attended to, their feet booked for trimming and received Bowen Therapy thanks to Danny Ellerton of Ellerton Bowen Therapy to assist with pain management and to get their circulatory systems back in order. We have been extremely fortunate to have had all these services donated which has been a huge saving for BAWCS however we are facing very large feed bills now whilst we try and get condition back on Ricky and Barney and for their lifetime.
Ricky and Barney’s diet is predominately a hard feed called “Gumnuts”. They are currently going through 2 bags of this a week and at $30 per bag, the feed bill is mounting up.
If you are able to donate just $30 for us to buy just 1 bag of feed for our special boys, it will assist us with continuing to provide the life long care these horses will need.
How to donate:
1. Direct funds transfer EFT: Bank: ANZ BSB: 013 533 Account no: 478527768
2. Online donation facility http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/bawcs You can also set up a regular monthly debit via this service however we won’t receive the funds until the end of each month.

Kittens - Due to a cat we are temporarily caring for giving birth recently, we now have 5 kittens that will be available for adoption towards the end of February. Please go to our Animals Available - kittens tab for the first pic.
Mother cat is only 5 months old, just a baby herself! This is a classic case of how quickly a feline can breed and how important it is to have your cat desexed as early as 3-4months of age.
We will post new pics in our Animals Available Section as our new kittens grow.
UPDATE: 28 January 2010
Our 4 girls and a boy are now 3 weeks old and doing well. Go to our Animals Available for adoption for our latest pic!

We wish to thank the following Partner/Sponsor for their support:

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Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE