I congratulate Louisa Low of Normanhurst for the outstanding work she has done in raising awareness and money for the Animal Welfare League NSW.
The league is a registered charity that has been caring for surrendered, neglected and abandoned animals for more than 50 years. It currently operates three animal welfare shelters in New South Wales, where surrendered animals are cared for prior to adoption. In addition, the league has a team of full-time inspectors who respond to reports of cruelty to or neglect of animals across the State. The league also operates a full service veterinary hospital at the Kemps Creek shelter.
The work of the Animal Welfare League is critical to ensuring that the most vulnerable animals have the chance of a safe and loving home. Last year alone the league's volunteer branches found homes for 752 abandoned animals and cared for an extraordinary 12,947 animals in need. As a result of these efforts, the league is working towards achieving its mission of zero euthanasia of healthy and treatable cats and dogs within the community. None of this would have been possible without passionate and dedicated people like Louisa. Without Louisa and other volunteers the league would be unable to help the most vulnerable animals in their time of need. Louisa's passion to make a difference is something of which we should all be proud. I would like to thank her for her efforts and wish her every success in the future.
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