
Have you ever wondered how a simple vaccine could save your pet from a deadly disease sweeping through Southeast Queensland? The The Animal Welfare League of Queensland (AWLQ) is tackling outbreaks of canine parvovirus and feline panleukopenia in suburbs like Ipswich and South Brisbane, offering free vaccinations to protect our furry friends.
4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin spoke with Dr. Sarah, Senior Veterinarian at AWLQ, about how these preventable diseases are affecting our communities and what we can do to help.
For a deep dive...
To learn more about The Animal Welfare League of Queensland (AWLQ), visit their website. for adoptions, fostering, Op Shops as well as their free vet clinics. AWLQ is addressing Southeast Queensland's parvovirus and panleukopenia epidemics with free vaccination clinics:
Brisbane Community Vet Clinic 23 August 2025 (walk-ins for canine parvovirus vaccines) 3808 2892 - 6/10 Old Chatswood Road, Daisy Hill (for eligible residents in postcodes: 4113, 4114, 4076, 4077)
Ipswich Community Vet Clinic 16 August 2025 (walk-ins for canine parvovirus; appointments for feline panleukopenia) 3812 7533 - 42 Tiger Street, West Ipswich (for eligible residents in postcodes: 4300, 4301, 4303, 4304, 4305)
These clinics aim to reduce barriers for low-income pet owners and curb the spread of these diseases in Southeast Queensland. Parvovirus symptoms in SEQ and Feline Panleukopenia symptoms.
...and lastly, here's a General Dog Health handout with covers vaccines, ticks, heartworm and other info for dog carers.

Your 11AM Zedlines with Asha, Ava and Yuchen (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

Your 10AM Zedlines with Charlie, Dan and Ethan (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

Your 9AM Zedlines with Asha, Ava and Yuchen (Image via Flickr)

Your 8AM Zedlines with Charlie, Dan and Ethan (Image via Flickr)

Your 9AM Zedlines with Eden, Em, Vivek, and Alec

Your 8AM Zedlines with Alec, Eden, and Em

Your 11AM Zedlines with Lachlan and Hailey.

Your 10AM Zedlines with Cass and Georgie

Your 9AM Zedlines with Lachlan and Hailey

Your 8AM Zedlines with Cass and Georgie.
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Your 11AM Zedlines with Livinia and Mack

Your 10AM Zedlines with Livinia and Mack

Your 10am Zedlines with Stella, Eden, Sarah and Vivek.

Your 9am Zedlines with Eden, Vivek and Sarah.

Your 8am Zedlines with Stella, Sarah and Vivek.

Your 11AM Zedlines with Lachlan and Hailey

Your 10AM Zedlines with Cass and Georgie.

Your 9AM Zedlines with Lachlan and Hailey.
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Your 8AM Zedlines with Hailey, Cass, Lachlan and Georgie.
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Your 11AM Zedlines with Clementine and Livinia

Your 10AM Zedlines with Clementine and Livinia

Your 9AM Zedlines with Livinia, Mack and Clementine

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Your 11AM Zedlines with Miko, Niamh and Sarah
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Your 9AM Zedlines with Sarah, Niamh & Miko. (Image via Ben Pennings)

Your 11AM Zedlines with Charlie and Yuchen (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

Your (messy) 10AM Zedlines with Asha, Ava and Dan (Images via Wikimedia Commons)