Meet Your New Friend
Explore our featured 
furry friends and see who could be your 
new cuddle buddy!
Who We Are
Making an Impact for Pets Since 2009
We're a dedicated team of animal advocates passionate about creating better lives for pets and their owners.
CQ Pet Rescue is Central Highlands' only volunteer-led rescue organisation, working tirelessly to save animals from local pounds. We provide them with veterinary care, rehabilitation, and loving homes. Our organisation is supported by our community through donations, community events, and adoptions.
Join us in giving these pets a second chance at life.
Every pet deserves a life full of love, health, and happiness—that's our promise to them and to you.
Sam
FOSTER CARE COORDINATOR
1,500+
Pets rehomed to loving families
98%
of adopters report long-term satisfaction with their new companions.
200+
hours/month spent educating pet owners on care and health.
Find the Right Path for You
Big Hearts, Bigger Impacts
Discover the joy of giving a pet a second chance and how you can be a hero in their story.
Transform Their Future
A Lifelong Bond, Starting Today
Adopting a pet is more than a kind act—it's a promise of love, safety, and belonging. Your home becomes their forever sanctuary.
Share the Joy
Bring Happiness Home
When you adopt, you're not just adding a pet to your family—you're unlocking a lifetime of tail wags, purrs, and cherished memories.
Empower Second Chances
Be Their Hero
Every adoption breaks the cycle of homelessness. By choosing adoption, you give a deserving pet a fresh start and hope for a brighter tomorrow.
Spark Community Change
Lead by Example
Your decision to adopt can inspire others to do the same. Together, we reduce overcrowding in shelters and build a more compassionate community.
Through our Containers for Change initiative, you can turn recyclables into resources for CQ Pet Rescue. Every bottle or can you donate helps fund critical care for animals, including food, medical treatment, and foster programs. By participating, you're not just helping the environment—you're also directly supporting our mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome pets in need. Together, we can create a cleaner planet and brighter futures for our furry friends.
Each recycled container makes a difference.
Funds from this program directly support vital rescue operations, from emergency veterinary treatments to finding loving homes for abandoned pets. In the last year alone, your contributions helped us rescue over 500 animals and provide lifesaving care.
Want to get involved? It's simple!
Drop your containers at our designated locations or host a collection drive in your neighborhood. With every donation, you're not only helping animals in need but also inspiring a culture of giving and sustainability in your community.
Support Our Mission
Your Donations Save Lives
Every dollar you give provides food, care, and shelter to animals in need. Together, we save lives and create families.
