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Rescued Animals Look for Forever Homes at Big Adopt Out at Brisbane Showgrounds

More than 250 animals will have a chance to find their forever homes at this year’s Big Adopt Out.

The event, which will be on Saturday 16 September 2017 at The Marquee, Brisbane Showgrounds, will be a grand gathering of all the top animal rescue groups and welfare organisations.

The annual event is free of charge and is focused on finding homes for displaced and rescued animals from more than 30 shelters. Most of the rescue groups will be showcasing the dogs and cats for adoption. However, some groups will provide the best information on the animals available for adoption.

Photo credit: www.bigadoptout.com.au

Event Details

What:Big Adopt Out
When:Saturday 16 September 2017
Where:The Marquee, Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Cost:FREE

Aside from the adoption pavilions, there will be heaps of food stalls at the venue. Attendees can also take advantage of professional veterinary advice and browse through various pet products to help them start right with their new family member.

Extending Lifeline

The Big Adopt Out event intends to provide a lifeline to a wide variety of cats and dogs looking to find a loving home. In return, new owners can get the love and joy that these animals can offer.

Organisers will set up a Dog Pavilion and a Cat Pavilion where prospective owners can find the perfect match for them. Attendees can find different types of breeds, from small to large breeds.

Photo credit: www.bigadoptout.com.au

People looking to adopt can bring their own dog from home to introduce to the new dog. The organisers can do a meet-and-greet with the dog they want to adopt. Dogs from home are not allowed to enter the event area, but they can stay at the Paws and Relax area located at the entrance.

Cats are not allowed in the event area. However, the adoption team can provide advice on how to introduce the newly adopted pet to the home cat.

Adoption prices range from $150 to $1,200. The price includes the amount spent for updated vaccination, flea and worm treatments, desexing and microchipping.

Interested in adopting? Pre-register to save time and adopt on the day.

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Plan to Restore Brisbane’s Old Museum Unveiled

The Queensland Government has unveiled plans to fully restore the Old Museum in Bowen Hills.

The state government announced that it will be setting aside $3 million for the maintenance of the heritage-listed building. But to completely restore the museum, at least $60 million is needed.

To generate the needed funds, the government will create a fundraising body, which will be chaired by Chris Freeman AM. Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey has agreed to be the patron of the fundraising body.

Mr Freeman chairs the Queensland Performing Arts Trust and is a director of Sunland Group Ltd. He is also a member of Brisbane City Council Urban Futures Board.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said that the task will be a challenge worthy of the talents of the governor and Mr Freeman. She also stated that the restoration is an important bridge to connect Queensland’s history and its future.

“The Old Museum will continue to be owned by Queenslanders but will form part of the precinct, for use by the RNA, during the EKKA each year,” she said.

Significance of the Museum

The Old Museum was built in 1891 for the Queensland National Agricultural and Industrial Association. It was formerly called the Exhibition Building and Concert Hall. The state government took over the building in 1897.

Photo credit: oldmuseum.org

The building’s concert hall became the main venue for concerts in Brisbane.  The concert hall was later transformed into the Queensland Art Gallery before the museum collection was moved to South Bank.

In 1992, the Old Museum was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. It is one of the most important works of G H M Addison and is considered as one of the most substantial works of the building boom in the late 19th century in Brisbane.

Today, the Old Museum is a venue for many performances and is also the home of the Queensland Youth Orchestras and other various musical groups, including the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra and the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra.