Get to know us
(and our furry friends)
About Us
We rescue, rehabilitate, foster & find loving forever homes for Cavaliers.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Rescue Queensland (CKCSRQ) is a registered charity and not for profit association. Our purpose is to rescue, rehabilitate, foster and find loving homes for Cavaliers who have been surrendered, abandoned or neglected in Queensland, Australia. We achieve this through our comprehensive rescue, rehabilitation, foster care and adoption programs. We are funded solely by community donations, sponsorship and other fundraising efforts. We are operated by dedicated volunteers.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Rescue Queensland Inc. is an incorporated association administered wholly by volunteers and operates under the following legislation:
Associations Incorporation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (previously the Associations Incorporation Act 1981);
Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission Governance Standards;
The Privacy Act 1988;
Animal Care and protection Act 2001;
Australian Consumer Law.
Our Goals
To rescue and re-home Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in Queensland.
To develop alliances with other rescue/rehoming groups for the benefit of Cavaliers.
To raise awareness of the Association’s activities.
To lobby for legislation relevant to the Association’s activities.
To reduce the numbers of Cavaliers requiring rescue through education of prospective owners and the general public.
How you can help
Our History
Today
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Rescue Queensland Inc (CKCSRQ) is one of Australias few smaller incorporated rescue groups. This means that our operation is conducted under Government supervision. It also means that we are monitored via Annual Reports to the Office of Fair Trading Qld (OFT), and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). The association also operates under the Privacy Act 1988 and the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001.
Since it started in 1997, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Rescue Queensland has been operated by volunteers, with many covering expenses with their own funds. Following recognition as a charity by the ATO and ACNC, this is no longer necessary due to the generosity of our community. At no time now or in the future is it intended for any member to receive payment for their services to the association. It is truly a labour of love rewarded by Cavalier kisses and wagging tails.
The current membership is limited to 7 and all are members of the Committee. At each Annual General Meeting, all positions are declared vacant and the new committee for the following year is selected from nominations received from Members and Friends of the Association. Our Friends group is made up of supporters and volunteers. Learn how to become a Friend.
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Rehoming Co-ordinator
Administration Co-ordinator
Outside of our committee we have a Sponsorship Co-ordinator and a Website an Social Media Co-ordinator. We also have a number of foster carers, transporters and event volunteers. We couldn’t do what we do without every one of them. We are so thankful that they choose to donate their time to help Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in need.