What does it mean to be a Pen Pal?
GAWS receives thousands of animals into care each year and has over 200 animal pens onsite. Your annual sponsorship supports the animals in your pen by helping cover the costs of veterinary treatment, rehabilitation and all of the care they need during their stay.
GAWS is a registered charity- all donations are tax-deductible.
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Annual Pen Pal sponsorship is as little as $50 per month and includes:
- A3 sign with your logo or personalised photo/message acknowledging your support on a chosen animal pen
- Logo/individual acknowledgement as a Pen Pal sponsor on the GAWS website
- Named recognition in our Annual Report
- Tax-deductible receipt
How do I become a Pen Pal?
You can sign up for Pen Pal sponsorship online, you will then be sent a link to your registration form to fill out your sponsorship information.
We will be in touch shortly after to confirm your sponsorship and arrange your sponsor benefits.
The minimum annual payment is $600 or sign up to make monthly ongoing payments at a minimum of $50 per month. Click on your choice of sponsorship below to begin.
You can also choose to contact us to arrange another means of payment.
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Our Pen Pals
GAWS has over 200 animal pens that need support. Pen Pal support contributes to the costs of supporting animals in your chosen pen.
Corporate Pen Pal Sponsors
- Access Your Supports Pty LTD
- Blue Moon Pet Services
- Davidsons
- Garreen Developments
- Geelong Pistol Club
- Geelong JukeBox Rockers
- GenU Karingal St Lawrence
- Hill's
- Mindful Innovation Action
- Nutrition Warehouse
- SC Technology Group
- Standby Security Services
- W.L. Chivers Plumbing
Individual Pen Pal Sponsors
- Alison Bird
- Aravinda Vemulapalli
- Banks Kleehammer
- Barbara Twentyman (x2)
- Charley Lanning
- Christine & Mateusz Zemietro
- Colin White
- Ebony Brooks
- Emma O'Dwyer
- Erina Higgins
- Eve Gu
- Georgina Fuller
- Geelong Jukebox Rockers
- Helen & Filbert
- Hilary Lovibond
- Jane Meier
- Joe Thurrowgood
- Joel Karpin
- John McOuat
- Julie Sleeth
- Julie & Terrence Sleeth
- Kaye Drew
- Kira Harris
- Lauren Solomonson
- Leah Palmer
- In memory of Leesy Caldwell
- Lesa Herring
- Maria Mercurio
- Melissa Young
- Michelle Teoh
- The Guiseppe Family
- Sema and Can Tuncer
- Sheryn Stephenson
- Siti Samat
- Solveig Ober
- Sue Blair
- Tayla Winiecki & Mia Wilde (Year 9 Sacred Heart)
- The Lewna Benevolent Society
- Thomas Scott