It is widely known that pets play a special role in our lives. Cathy Beer is a passionate pet guardian with a big heart for pet welfare and pet adoption. After over 20 years in the corporate world, Cathy launched Pets4Life in 2013 at Willoughby Council in Sydney to help reduce pet surrender, improve pet well-being and help Aussies become even better pet guardians.

Cathy Beer with foster doggie Fluffy

Cathy Beer with foster doggie Fluffy. Photo: Jenny Bridge

In 2018, Cathy created and launched the Companion Animal Rescue Awards, a national program that celebrates and recognises achievements in the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of companion animals Australia-wide.

Cathy wanted to focus more on working with pet dogs. In 2015, Cathy commenced the Cert IV in Companion Animal Services with the Delta Institute of Australia. From 2016 to early 2020, she was a volunteer dog trainer at the Sydney All Breeds Dog Training Club and assisted with Let’s Go Fido’s puppy and adolescent classes. In 2019, Cathy graduated from the Delta course to become an accredited professional Dog Trainer.

Cathy has a secret… she was scared of dogs as a child! Cathy transformed her deepest childhood fear into her purpose to become a professional dog trainer with a special interest in working with dogs adopted from shelters and rescue groups. She has helped many dogs to become happier and well-mannered furry members of the family. Cathy and her husband, John have a rescue dog, Twinkle who is now 14 years old, and their little star.

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