“Caring with Compassion”
BAWCS is an entirely volunteer run not for profit organisation dedicated to work in rescue, rehabilitation, animal welfare advocacy, responsible pet ownership education and support.
We embrace our philosophy of caring with compassion by operating a “no kill” animal shelter, together with our Community Pets Support Program which nurtures the important relationship between pets and their owners.
Statement of Purposes:
- Care for animals until ready to be re-homed.
- Provide support once an animal has been re-homed.
- Provide permanent housing and care at specifically designated areas of BAWCS for animals not deemed suitable for general rehoming.
- Only resort to euthanasia if an animal:
- Has fatal injuries, an incurable illness or a seriously debilitating physical or mental condition and a reasonable quality of life cannot be maintained by veterinary care; or
- has repeatedly attacked other animals or people and cannot be retrained;
- And never for economic reasons.
- Provide specialised animal welfare services to the community via Community Support Programs.
- Educate and support the community in responsible pet ownership and the moral and ethical treatment of animals.