Congratulations to the Animal Welfare League of Queensland ! ! !

Congratulations to the Animal Welfare League of Queensland ! ! !

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Ban would send shop to doghouse - what's your opinion ?

This article as hit Facebook and it’s “stirred” up a heap of furry over the sale of pets in pet shops.

Ban would send shop to doghouse

from Queensland Times newspaper ….

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TICKS ARE BACK

The Vet Lounge posted on Facebook: We are starting to see more cases of tick paralysis at the clinic. Ticks are very small but are extremely deadly.

Here are some of the comments following this Facebook status update:

My dog got one recently. It's too early for ticks!! *feeling paranoid*

Took my first tick out last week... am usually too nervous and rush to the vet, was much easier than expected.

They are indeed back !!!

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RSCPA QLD ALERT -- Beloved pet baited - a cruel and painful death

Beloved pet baited - a cruel and painful death
by RSPCA Qld Inc. on Monday, 13 September 2010 at 15:04

RSPCA Qld is appealing for help in finding the person who baited Bronx, a nine month old Dachshund, at Jodie Court in Mermaid Waters on August 14th.

The nine month old de-sexed male was seen in the backyard eating what appeared to be mince in the early hours of the morning. Knowing that she hadn’t given this to him, Bronx’s owner ran out and found what appeared to be white powder mixed in with the mince. Within ten minutes Bronx started to convulse and was rushed to the vet. Within 40 minutes of arriving he had a further six fits and died. Bronx didn’t stand a chance.

Last Friday pathology reports handed to the RSPCA indicated that he had been poisoned with an extremely high dose of strychnine. This would also have proved fatal to a child and possibly even an adult. Humans and other animals can be poisoned by inhalation, swallowing or absorption through the eyes or mouth.

“Strychnine produces some of the most dramatic and painful symptoms of any known toxic reaction,” said RSPCA Qld Inspector Sommer Heath Crilley. “The road to eventual death is excruciating.”

Anyone with any information can contact RSPCA Qld’s Cruelty Complaints hotline on 1300 852 188.

Important News For All Existing and New Clients !

Hello to all my wonderful clients both new and those who have been "with" me since I took over Gold Coast Pet Sitting in October/November 2008 !!

To all those clients who have me booked for pet sitting and/or dog walking in March - YES !!! We are still all confirmed for those dates this month of March. The following applies from April 1st (and no this isn't an April Fool's Joke) onwards. Please forgive me for any inconvenience caused.

After speaking with my business advisors recently, I have decided to take a more specialised approach to my business. This will mean quality customer service for all my clients and even hopefully a better experience for everyone including the wonderful animals in my care.

If you are a pet sitting and/or dog walking client who has used my business (at least once), I will be contacting you via sms over the next few weeks in order to give you the option to go with other local pet sitting and/or dog walking services that I am confident will be able to offer you a quality service.

My business "Gold Coast Pet Sitting" will be experiencing some changes over the next month or so to the website not just the business itself to focus more on day stays (where I stay during day at your home), overnights (where I stay at your home from sunset to sunrise) and full time/live in house stay services.

I would like to extend a very big thank you for extending your trust in using my services as a pet sitter and/or dog walker.

I hope you have as great as an experience with your new pet sitter and/or dog walker as you did myself.

With your permission, I can pass on your details to my referral network if you so require ?

If you ever require someone for a day stay, overnight stay or full time/live in house sitting please think of me! As this service is proving popular, I recommend that you please book as far in advance as possible.

This service is available to everyone all from South Brisbane, ALL of the Gold Coast and even "just over the border". No travel fees and last minute bookings are accepted without penalty if I am available.

Wishing you, yours and those with tails many blessings, always !

PHONE: 0420 355 887 | WEB: www.goldcoastpets.com.au

A house is not a home without a pet -- Anon.

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