Welcome to Paws & Claws Newsletter. Every month we will bring up to date information on what is happening in the Pet and Animal World. Your news, thoughts, ideas and suggestions are always welcome.

Our aim is to bring you the most informative and educational articles while promoting responsible pet ownership and care for our wildlife. To date, we have donated over $130,000 of advertising and article space in Paws & Claws Journal to non-profit animal organisations. We donate a further 10% of our profits to the Animal Welfare League of Qld and the RSPCA Qld so please support our advertisers.

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Have a 'whale' of a time this season!
Dreamworld presents their adorable tiger cubs.
Action Alert: Help end the killing of healthy cats and dogs!
Celebrity Canines - whos made our top 10 list?
A race to the catwalk - why greyhounds are model pets.
Seaworld Special: the truth about shark finning.
The history of pet food - where it all began.
The facts about obesity in pets.
Wing clipping - the do's and dont's!
All you need to know about the beautiful birman cats.
Did you know? - Animal Facts
Frogs - the ideal pet or prince?
Unrestraint flying pets - safety considerations to consider.
Is your pet getting enough exercise?
A barbaric practice:fish made colourful through harmful dyes!
Kids games, Million Paws Walk 2007 Photos plus heaps more!

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Amazing Australian singer and performer will be lending her beautiful vocals to the opening of the event. As a Lyrical Soprano Simone performed in many Musicals such as “Cabaret”, “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “The Phantom of the Opera”, “My Fair Lady” as well as the European Premiere of “The Buddy Holly Story” in Hamburg and “Chicago” in Vienna, just to name a few.

After completing a world tour aboard the MS Arkona as a Soloist Singer, Simone was offered the opportunity to sing with the Band “ Robbie and the Lollipops” which included repertoire from the 60`s-70`s and German Schlager ( pop). In this time she was also performing in various Galas throughout Germany and Austria.
                                          
After living and working abroad for 18 years, Simone felt it was time to come home and share her joy of performing with the Australian Audiences.

This ancient art form has been an integral and beautiful part of Middle Eastern culture and society for thousands of years.Sheherazade will present you with a number of the more popular dance routines and movements and you will see for yourself the elegance, grace and artistry that is Middle Eastern Dancing.

Commonly known as “Belly Dancing” the art form has sparkle, colour, warmth and romance, and a touch of the tantalizing. This ancient cultural art form today is practiced by many people and has become very popular as an exercise and relaxation medium. Sheherazade is a skilled teacher and performs for private functions. Her private clients marvel at her ability to encourage audience participation.

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Dr Cam Day is a veterinary surgeon, an animal behaviour consultant and media presenter. He is one of the few veterinarians in Australia working full time as an animal behaviour consultant. He consults with dog, cat and bird owners on a daily basis, helping to solve problems such as aggressive and problem barking behaviours in dogs.

He also helps his animal clients overcome profound fears, phobias and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Escape behaviours in dogs and roaming behaviour in cats are a common reason for pet owners to consult with Dr Day and noise problems with pet birds is also a common behavioural malady that Dr Day deals with.

Dr Cam Day offers his expert advice in every issue of Paws & Claws!

Click here for further info on Dr Cam Day.
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Local Gold Coast girl Eva Milic is a full time reporter and weather presenter for Nine Gold Coast News after taking over from Natalie Gruzlewski in January last year.
As the crowned Miss World Australia, Eva traveled to South Africa to represent her country at the Miss World finals in 2001.  This opportunity of a lifetime enabled her to explore Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa, where she had the distinct privilege of meeting former President and human rights figure, Nelson Mandela.
Her return to Australia found the young model embarking in a new direction into the field of journalism, for which she has received awards for academic excellence.

You may have seen recent media coverage on the dire situation at our AWL Coombabah shelter. Although their rehoming rate is very high, there are times when it simply cannot keep up with the rate of surrenders. In layman's terms there are more animals coming in than are going out. If you do the math they are simply filling up and running out of room to put them....with the plans for their new rehoming centre still a long way off.

Residents of the Gold Coast and surrounding areas, despite our advice and the help that is out there, are continuing to surrender their animals at an alarming rate.

Whether the reason is that they are moving, their landlord won't allow the animal or that they are struggling with perceived behavioural problems ...furry family members are being abandoned in droves.

While NO animal already with us, that has been deemed suitable for rehoming, is under threat - what this means is that, if we run out of room, we may not be able to care for and rehome new animals that are unwanted by their owners.

Full story click here.

As the end of the financial year approaches it is important to know what you can claim as tax deductible and what you can't. The big news for the Animal Welfare League of Qld, and big news for you too, is that we have finally been awarded our DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status.

What that means is that all donations over $2, made to the AWL - along with other gifts - are now tax deductible. This means that supporting the AWL is now even more appealing. Many businesses, and individuals, benefit at tax time from being philanthropic and also like to know they are assisting a worthy cause….you can too!

PET MOOSE COMPETITION WINNER
Isabel Sammes, Helensvale
(Left: Isabel & her big sister, Stephanie, with Poppy & Muffin and their wonderful new toys!!!)

.......PET TIPS FOR WINTER.......
For outdoor pets:
- Nice warm sleeping spot away from cold draughts with cover protection
- Elevate your pet's bed for extra protection from the cold weather.
- Extra old towels and blankets so that you pet can snug in at night.

For indoor pets:
- Heaters and electric blankets are great for those pampered pets! Always safety first.
- Ensure there is a cool place your pet can go if it gets too hot for them.
- Natural heat from the sun is ideal.
- Maintain consistent walks and exercise, provide your pet with warm clothing.
- Keep your pet dry at all times.
- Regular vet check-ups is recommended for stiff joints or sore movements.