Our Goals

girl kissing a cat
girl kissing a cat

An end to unnecessary killing

Better solutions that keep animals out of shelters and pounds, and give them the best chance of finding a new home

two people playing with therapy dog in a yard
two people playing with therapy dog in a yard
two people playing with therapy dog in a yard

Pets and people together

Policies, legislation and processes that keep pets healthy and with the people who love them (even in times of crisis)

family with black dog
family with black dog
family with black dog

Healthy, happy pets

Easy (and affordable) access to care and information that enhances pet health and wellbeing 

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One Welfare - the key to our shared future

There's a deep connection between the welfare of our animals, humans and the environment. At APWF, we focus on evidence-based approaches that protect the wellbeing of all three and enable us all to thrive.

Finding solutions that save lives

We’re working to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals through evidence-based strategies that stem the flow of pets into pounds and shelters.

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Tackling the causes of pet impoundment and overpopulation

Getting to Zero

More Work

Finding solutions that save lives

We’re working to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals through evidence-based strategies that stem the flow of pets into pounds and shelters.

A dog hugging a cat

Tackling the causes of pet impoundment and overpopulation

Finding solutions that save lives

We’re working to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals through evidence-based strategies that stem the flow of pets into pounds and shelters.

A dog hugging a cat

Tackling the causes of pet impoundment and overpopulation

Finding solutions that save lives

We’re working to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals through evidence-based strategies that stem the flow of pets into pounds and shelters.

A dog hugging a cat

Tackling the causes of pet impoundment and overpopulation

dog and cat snuggling

Help fund research that improves the lives of people and animals 

Help fund research that improves the lives of people and animals 

dog and cat snuggling

Help fund research that improves the lives of people and animals 

We're animal advocates

We’re championing pet ownership and promoting best practice for shelters, pounds and rescues so that 70,000 healthy, treatable dogs and cats can be saved each year.

Better solutions for strays

Discover how our Community Cat Program has cut euthanasia rates by more than 50%, while humanely reducing the number of stray cats.

man smiling at cat near a window
man smiling at cat near a window
man smiling at cat near a window

Address

Australian Pet Welfare Foundation
PO Box 5042 Kenmore East, QLD 4069, Australia

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Address

Australian Pet Welfare Foundation
PO Box 5042 Kenmore East, QLD 4069, Australia

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© 2025 APWF · All rights reserved.

Address

Australian Pet Welfare Foundation
PO Box 5042 Kenmore East, QLD 4069, Australia

Subscribe to our newsletter!

© 2025 APWF · All rights reserved.

Address

Australian Pet Welfare Foundation
PO Box 5042 Kenmore East, QLD 4069, Australia

Subscribe to our newsletter!

© 2025 APWF · All rights reserved.