Year: 2004 Edition: 3
Welcome to your PP News!
We all love our pets and appreciate their unceasing loyalty. So if they are ever in need we're always there for them. I rediscovered this trait last night when my cat came off second best in a fight with a neighbouring moggie. $300 in vet bills later my wallet was considerably lighter, but Ollie was OK.
There are many caring pet owners who, through circumstances beyond their control, are no longer able to provide for the basic needs of their pet. This often includes the elderly and the disabled, who often rely on their pets for comfort and support.
The Wishbone Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that provides free pet care for the elderly and disabled in our community. Sheryn (Top Dog) Cooper-Smith tells us a little bit about Wishbone and how you can help.
Gerry, Meg, Ben, Ollie and the team.
In this Issue ::
- Free pet care for elderly & disabled
- Is your pet making you sick?
- Pet Care Tip - Dangers in our Waterways
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| Upcoming Events |
SCRUFFS
2004
Sunday May 2, 2004
Don't miss the NSW Animal Welfare League's annual celebration of all things canine.
Click here for details.
Dog
Lovers Rally
Sunday May 2, 2004
Dog owners that frequent Hawthorne Canal Leichhardt, home to Cafe Bones, are
celebrating after the Council decision to retain the popular park's leash free
status.
A Rally is being held at Gladstone Park in Darling Street, Balmain this Sunday to support adeqate off-leash exercise areas for dogs in the Leichhardt Municipality. Speakers include Georgie Parker, Lousie Savage, Kerri Anne Kennerly and Dawn Fraser.
Bring your dog! There'll be awards for the best dressed dog and best dog/owner lookalikes. Your dog must be healthy, fully vaccinated, non-aggressive and on a lead
RSPCA
Million Paws Walk - Sunday May 16, 2004
On May 16 2004 join the pitter patter of a million paws at the
RSPCA Million Paws Walk. This annual event is held at various locations
all around Australia. Bring a pet for a great day of family fun and help
raise money for the RSPCA. For more information visit millionpawswalk.com.au.
Promote your pet-related event by having it listed in an upcoming issue.
Just send details to: newsletter@petsplayground.com.au
| New Listings |
- WA
- Paperbark Cottage
Esperance. Spacious s/c cottage equipped with all new appliances and everything else we could think of. - VIC
- South Cathedral Farm Bed & Breakfast
Acheron River Valley
Working Lavender Farm on 40 secluded acres. Only 100km from Melbourne - QLD
- Castaways Retreat
Noosa - Castaways Beach
Want to visit Noosa without leaving your best friend behind? Now you can! - NSW
- Lorikeet Cottage
Blaxland. 2 bed self contained cottage close to National Park, bushwalks, cafes & restaurants. Sleeps 4 - NSW
- Holiday with your Horse
Sussex Inlet. A touch of luxury for you and your pets. S/c farmstay accom close to beach, shops & local attractions - NSW
- Falekuli
Batemans Bay area. 2 br cottage in centrally located Batehaven, minutes from the beach. Fully fenced yard with a large kennel - VIC
- East Malvern B&B
Melbourne. Home-style Bed and Breakfast in the leafy suburb of East Malvern. Great access to the attractions of Melbourne - VIC
- Anita's Guesthouse
Torquay. Set on a dbl corner block with spacious garden. We offer 3 types of accom: s/c cottage, guesthouse rooms and budget/cabin rooms - NSW
- Mesopotamia Spa Apartment
Kempsey. Comfort, friendliness, peace and tranquility. Spoil yourselves in our new s/c contained spa apartment - VIC
- Hill n Dale Farm Cottages
Launching Place. A funfilled family holiday or a romantic weekend for two... 4 fully s/c cottages with double spas & wood fires. - VIC
- Coorie Doon Country Retreat
Glen Forbes. Located in the midst of undulating farm country overlooking Wonthaggi, Inverloch and the hills of Wilson's Promontory - VIC
- Nazaaray Coastal Cottage
Hastings. Cosy renovated cottage just four doors up from the Hastings foreshore (a leash free dog area) - NSW
- Beachside Units
Pambula Beach. Direct access to beautiful leash free beach. 2 bedroom fully s/c unit on the South Coast. - NSW
- Bluebush Estate
Lovedale. Boutique Resort among the vineyards and lovely open countryside of Lovedale in the Lower Hunter Valley
- Puss
n Pooch Gallery
Australia-wide service
The best range of cat related gift items in Australia. - The
Vet Shed
Australia-wide home delivery
We sell directly to the public all non-prescription pet & vet products at discounted prices - Riverstone
Greyhound & Pet Supplies
Sydney - NW Suburbs
Details coming soon! - Dural
Pet Superstore
Sydney - NW Suburbs
Pet accessories, foods, bird cages, hutches & kennels. Fish, hand reared birds. Poultry products & bulk seed - CJ
Pet Mart
Sydney - Northern Suburbs
General pet shop. Details coming soon! - AA
Pet & Produce Supplies
Sydney - Greater West
Details coming soon! - Purrrfect
Pets
Australia wide service
Ever expanding range of pet products as well as design & manufacture Cat scratchers - K9
Collars
Australia wide
We can help you stop barking problems whether you are home or not & keep your dog safe in your own yard. - PawsDeptStore.com
Australia wide
Quality dog toys and treats available online & delivered to your door for free within Australia - Petex
Sydney metropolitan area
Details coming soon! - Audrey's
Pet & Produce
Sydney - W and NW suburbs
General pet shop. Details coming soon! - Fresh
Food for Fido
Sydney metropolitan area
Freshly prepared dog food - home delivered. Details coming soon! - Glitz
Grooming Products for Dogs
Australia wide
Grooming quality shampoo and products. Details coming soon!
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Free Pet Care services for the elderly and disabled
The Wishbone Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that provides free pet care to elderly and disabled pet owners in Melbourne and soon in Sydney. As an animal welfare organisation, it's hard to find funding to keep doing what we do. So to ensure the long-term life of the Foundation, we are establishing a grooming and doggie daycare centre called WISHBONE CANINE CARE.
The centre will be opening next month on North Road in Ormond, in a shopfront/warehouse we have secured for this purpose. Clients will be able to leave their pooches with us to be washed, groomed, walked and taken care of for the day. Services will eventually include puppy pre-school and prep-school classes and the like. The business will enable us to drive profits into the Foundation, and have a lot of fun while we're at it!
The centre will also serve for volunteer training purposes and allow those volunteers who have not been lucky enough to find a client yet, to come in and visit and get a good dose of puppy luvin' whenever they choose!
There's a lot of work to be done before we can open and we could really use some help. We are in desperate need of a hydrobath, grooming table, dryer, toys, bedding, bowls and toys for our four-legged clients.
Click here to register your interest by email, and let us know how you can help. Your support will be greatly appreciated... and if you supply us with your logo, we'd be only too happy to promote your brand on our new website.
Sheryn Cooper
Smith (Top Dog)
The Wishbone Foundation
Web site: thewishbonefoundation.org
Tel. 03 9584 9988 Fax. 03 9584 9566
Mob. 0410 483 763
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Is
your pet making you sick?
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The problem could be in the air you breathe
Your pets can make you sick by contributing to indoor airborne particles that you and your family breathe every day, and every night!. But why is indoor air quality relevant to you?
- You probably spend 90 per cent of your time indoors
- Studies indicate that indoor air pollution may be two to five times higher and occasionally more than 100 times higher than outdoor levels
- Indoor air pollution has been identified as one of the top five urgent environmental risks to public health
Unfortunately, pet allergens, along with mould, pollen, smoke, house dust mites and carbon monoxide are some of the most common contributors to air pollution, often exceeding acceptable levels.
Air quality is particularly important for:
- 2.2
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Asthma is the most common cause of hospital admissions for children aged between 5 and 14, and is one of the top 10 reasons for seeing a GP - 1
in 3 people who suffer from allergies
Allergies cause a wide range of symptoms, which range from hayfever (allergic rhinitis) and eczema to potentially life threatening allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis. Around one in five Australians will develop hayfever (allergic rhinitis) or eczema.
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Get to Fox for Barking Fun this Sunday, May 2, 2004!
Step up to the showring at Fox Studios on Sunday May 2 for AWL’s Canine social event of the year. SCRUFFS the Animal Welfare League NSW’s annual celebration of all things canine will be held from 10.30am until 3.00pm. There’s a host of activities for families, fidos and friends including Scruffs Dog and Owner Look-a-like competition, Scruffs Mr or Ms Personality, dog agility, canine displays, health and nutrition advice and the biggest activity of all Scruffs Star 2004. For an entry fee to the showring of $10 per family you can support Animal Welfare League NSW’s major fundraising event of the year and help find homes for surrendered, neglected and abandoned animals. Scruffs is aimed to create awareness of the Animal Welfare League and to help fund the work we do with animals. But it's also an enjoyable big day out for dogs to show how much we value their companionship, says Maryann Dalton, CEO of Animal Welfare League NSW. |
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| To find out more visit: animalwelfareleague.com.au or call 1800 880 190 | |
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