Well, for those that work with dogs, you will know that already. But the vet run today seemed to take on a theme.
First up on the vets table was Henry, who a couple of weeks ago was suffering badly with ulcers at his anus and this had been caused by impacted anal glands.
Today he was [...]

Typically on a Monday I take a few dogs from the shelter to the vet for assessment and specific treatments Today however, was a slightly different story.
All assessments of current cases had been done by a visiting vet to the shelter and on my arrival at the shelter Soraya greeted me with the plan that [...]

For the last couple of weeks the number of dogs requiring veterinarian consultations has not required me to join the vet trip on a Monday but today it was business as usual.
As well as Natalie & Kunking, I shared the front compartment with Loung, a friendly chubby guy and he spent the entire journey wedged [...]

A word of caution about this vet trip report, it will make your eyes water, your toes curl and ends sadly, with a veterinarian assistant going to hospital.
Buki is a dear little girl who is currently just hanging out at the shelter waiting for a home.
Recently, she has been limping on her back legs and [...]

Oreo is now just under 2 years old. She has a wonderful nature, gentle, playful, loving and warm. She deserves better than to spend her life at the shelter. She deserves a home where people can enjoy her and she can show them what love she has to give them.

Can you find a space in your life for Oreo? Can you adopt her and make the rest of her life a happy one ? It’s easier than you think, just get in touch, come and meet her and maybe you will know there & then if you get along or not? Why not give it a try.

3 hours of time, ability to drive 25 kilometres and a sense of humour. That’s all you need to do a vet run. Well almost.
It’s a bonus if you know how to approach a dog, talk to them, pick them up and understand their needs. But most of all you must have the inclination to [...]

It’s different. Now it’s not just the smell. It’s not the residue of something that was sticky but now dry on the brake handle or on the steering wheel, let alone the snudges (nose smudges) on the windows (every window) it’s the overall experience of a family outing. The togetherness, the ‘we’ factor, “excuse me can you move your head, mind the mirror, not you Sweetie, you Orio..! Thank you, I’ll take that…”