A FEW weeks ago BAWCS was contacted by a local care agency seeking urgent assistance for a patient who was no longer well enough to continue caring for a large number of beloved birds. The owner was understandably distressed and emotional, recognising that continuing to provide the level of care the birds needed was no […]
BAWCS Community Pets Support Program recently stepped in to help reunite two beloved cats with their owner after they were impounded. The cats had already spent several days in the Pound and were approaching the end of the 8-day holding period meaning their future was becoming uncertain. Their owner was going through a difficult time, […]
Sometimes a dog’s life depends on urgent, major veterinary care and sometimes their family simply can’t manage it alone. Recently, the owner of the dog pictured below reached out to the BAWCS Community Pets Support Program when her beloved dog, Butch, suddenly became very unwell. He required an exploratory laparotomy, a serious surgical procedure used to identify what […]
Long-term BAWCS bonded (and senior) duo Champs and Venus finally met their purr-fect match! Venus, the confident queen, and Champs, our shy senior gent, showed exactly who they are… and their new ‘mum’ was completely smitten. Trial home = activated! Venus explored like a boss, Champs took his time but with Venus leading the way, […]
WHEN your ‘mum’ has a car accident, I’m with her and she has to go to hospital…. she’ll be okay soon In the meantime, you get to enjoy ’emergency’ boarding at BAWCS PS Thank you to Regional Community Vet Clinic for giving me a check over, my eye had ‘ouchies’ but I’ve been given the all clear […]
BENDIGO Animal Welfare & Community Services (BAWCS) – Year in Review In 2025, BAWCS continued to step in supporting animals and the people who care for them, often in crisis, often with nowhere else to turn. Community Pets Support Program BAWCS Community Pets Support Program remained the backbone of our frontline work. We supported: Not […]
