Paws for a Cause Appeal

Help us build new enrichment spaces for our cats and dogs

Each year our Paws for a Cause Long Lunch helps raise vital funds to support the cats and dogs in our care. Even if you did not attend our lunch on Saturday 10 May, you can still make a donation to the cause. Donations can be directed towards general care of our rescue animals or specifically to fund our current project. This year we are raising funds to help build some new dream enrichment spaces - 1 for the cats and two for the dogs.

After 46 years our current spaces are tired and a bit outdated. We have some big dreams of the perfect spaces to help make a cat or dogs time with us even better and ensure that our longer term animals are well in mind and body. Here are some of the ideas we have:

Over the past 7 years that Paws for a Cause has been running we have accomplished some wonderful things together. Here is a look at some of the projects we have undertaken with your help.

SCARS cares for and rehomes approximately 1000 rescue animals each year and we simply could not do so without the support of our incredible community. Aside from some generous grants from the Sunshine Coast Council, SCARS does not receive ongoing government funding and relies heavily on benevolence.

Donations of $2 or more made before 30 June 2025 can be claimed on this financial year’s taxes. Should you consider making a gift to SCARS this FY we would be very grateful.