Committee Team Members

Clayton Cook

Hey everyone, my name is Clayton. Growing up in Townsville, I had never heard of Angel-Paws.  That was until we were at the South Townsville dog beach a few years ago with our rescue Staffy Jedda and ran into Lexi (a 3 year old Dane X Bull Arab), a foster animal with a brand new Angel-Paws carer.  We ended up adopting her that weekend at the adoption day and I learnt all about Angel-Paws from the fantastic volunteers. 

Having grown up with pets (including horses, and a flying fox), rescuing a Staffy a few years prior and starting up a successful RSPCA Christmas Foodbank Appeal, I was inspired to become a part of the organisation and I have now been with Angel-Paws since 2016.  I am currently the President/Chairperson.

I love spending moments with volunteers who give up their own valuable time to help the animals of our region.  The feeling of helping dogs and cats avoid euthanasia and find new caring forever homes is fantastic. 
My wife and I experienced this personally with a Bull-Arab from Ayr that was due to be euthanized that same day.  The Burdekin Pet Rescue Inc. coordinated with Angel-Paws and we emergency fostered him on the spot.  He was adopted three days later by a caring couple with Bull-Arab experience.  It was a wonderful outcome for the dog as he was so close to death and such a beautiful pet. 

Unfortunately, there are so many pets that aren't rescued across the region, and are killed as a result.  There are a lot of un-educated people who don't know how to train their pets, or simply don't bother.  It's the same when it comes to de-sexing their animals, which of course is a massive problem.
Aside from my work with Angel-Paws, I own my own recruitment, training and human resources business.  I also have a young baby and have a bit to do with other boards including the Townsville Triathlon Festival, Sunrise Rotary, and the Townsville Fire Selection Committee.  So, in the little spare time I do get, I enjoy 4WDing, boating, motorbikes and walking the dogs.  I also enjoy a beer, some chips and a night on the couch with a book or movie.