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12/04/2025

Jack doing kelpie until Billy steals the sheep (football) 😂😂😂😂

11/04/2025

Amazing charity

Little 6kg Charlie is a kelpie cross chihuahua, she’s 6 months old and desperately needs a family. She’s timid to start ...
11/04/2025

Little 6kg Charlie is a kelpie cross chihuahua, she’s 6 months old and desperately needs a family. She’s timid to start then gets her confidence and becomes a hilarious happy little angel. Please contact Nat from Oldies but Goodies on 0408 779 023

10/04/2025

Oh my hod Leeroy got an allergy suit 😍😍😍😍

10/04/2025

Oh my god Leeroy got an allergy suit 😍😍😍😍

09/04/2025

Remember beautiful Neville, who arrived after a hell trip from east coast with a completely dislocated hip?
Well Nev has had his surgery and his loving guardians are giving him the life he deserves, full of adventures fun and endless unconditional love 😍😍😍😍

01/04/2025

Shelters, pounds & kennels DESTROY dogs! We need more foster carers so the thousands of rescue dogs don’t have to suffer even more than they have by being in these places! PLEASE SUPPORT RESCUES THAT FOSTER NOT KENNEL!

28/03/2025

Find yourself a brilliant vet & stay with them, if they move follow them!

I just got this from an old friend, this is her story and her dog’s name is Bulu, he is magnificent and is the love of her life!!

I wanted to share my recent experience for any friends who bring their pups to Maylands vet- especially for cancer related care.
I’ll try to keep it as concise as possible but there’s quite a bit to it 😮‍💨.

Bulu had cancer 3 years ago and it started as a tiny lump that grew and changed colour/shape over time so I brought him in to have it removed and sent off for testing. It came back as malignant hemangiosarcoma, it was all fully removed and he’s been fine. Since then I’ve just been monitoring any little lumps and he’s got quite a few but none concerning until January when I noticed one on his chin that had a similar growth style and pattern to his cancer. Brought him to Maylands vet, spoke to Dr Antonio and explained bulu’s history, that I was worried his cancer was back and I wanted the chin lump tested to know for sure if it was or wasn’t cancer. He recommended we remove all 8 other lumps as well while Bulu was under anaesthetic, to avoid them becoming problematic in the future. I agreed, said we might as well while he’s already put under.
He had the nine lumps removed this past Tuesday, and when I picked him up I asked the vet who performed the surgery, Dr Jo, when we could expect results from pathology.
She and the vet tech looked at each other nervously and she said “what? We didn’t send any off? There was nothing in the notes, Dr Antonio said you didn’t want any sent away?”
I corrected her and said I had come in for exactly that reason, and was very clear with Dr Antonio that I did want to go have them sent off. She said “we’ll pass that feedback on to Dr Antonio.”

I’ve since spoken to Dr Antonio twice who has done nothing but gaslight me and tell me that “maybe I thought I asked him to send them off, but I actually didn’t.”
I asked him why on earth I would bring Bulu in, put him through a 3 hour surgery, a two week bed rest period, and pay $2.400 to NOT find out if his cancer is back? Was it purely cosmetic that I thought the lumps were unsightly? To know me is to know my over the top obsessive love for this dog. He’ll be 10 years old in May, I wouldn’t have put his body through this if I wasn’t literally concerned for his life.
He said some clients come in and just want them removed. I said I’m sure that’s true of some clients , but that is not true of me. I’m speaking to you as an individual person, I came to you Antonio, and trusted you with my dogs health. I said he has a history of cancer and I’m worried it’s back, and for whatever reason, you failed you put that in your notes. That is your fault, not mine. And now we’re paying for your mistake with Bulu’s health, our mental health, and a huge financial expense. And I still have no idea if he has cancer?
He offered the “solution” of bringing Bulu back in, putting him under again, and excising more skin around the chin lump to send to pathology. I confirmed that his solution was repeating the exact process we just did, and paying Maylands Vet more money, and his response was “you’re welcome to go to another vet.”
He asked how he could make this better for me and I said what are bulu’s other options? What kind of tests can be done to determine if his cancer is back since you threw out all specimen that could’ve given us an answer. He said “unfortunately there is nothing else to do, but if the lumps come back, absolutely bring him back in and we can send them to pathology then.”

Yesterday I called to arrange a time to pick up Bulu’s notes as I’ve switched him to a new vet for all after care to do with his stitches. The nurse said “ yep that’s no problem, I can do that, let me just put you on hold for a second.”
Comes back and says “unfortunately my boss says I can’t release them, it’s practice policy.”
Who’s your boss?
“Dr Antonio.”
Ok who is your practice manager?
“Dr Antonio.”
Ok who is the owner of the clinic?
“Dr Antonio.”

I’ve since spoken to another vet, a vet nurse, and a specialist vet centre who were all shocked at how this was handled, and couldn’t believe that not a single other form of testing was offered to check if the cancer has returned. I was told that Hemangiosarcoma will almost always metastasise to the spleen, why didn’t Dr Antonio say to do any imaging of his spleen? A complete blood count blood test? No xrays? Ultrasounds?

They also suggested I first and foremost book Bulu in elsewhere to get that imaging done, and then immediately file a complaint with the Vet Surgeons Board of Western Australia.

I understand people make mistakes and (hopefully) vet’s, like any of us, are doing their best. But Maylands’ absolute lack of accountability, the gaslighting, and the complete failure to suggest a single other test to check for cancer, to me does not say quality, attentive vet.

28/03/2025

I’ve been doing what I do for almost 20 years and dogs never cease to amaze me, they do it daily!!!

Tuesday night I received a call, the client said I need help one our cavoodles attacked our other cavoodle, we are worried & have them separated. The vet told us to get muzzles before reintroducing them.

( I had a little giggle & told the client you can take the muzzles back, they’re cavoodles 😂)

Also I never use the word attack or aggression when it comes to dogs, because it really is incredibly rare.

I asked some questions on the phone and told them it seems very unusual, I don’t think it’s what you think it is.

I’ll come see you first thing in the morning.

The next day I go to see the Clients, a beautiful dog loving family they live on a couple of acres.

The previous day they had been in the lounge room & saw Narla dragging her sister Riley across the lawn towards the front door.
I ask for as much information that they can give me & I put Riley & Narla together & assess their behaviour & ask more questions.

I check if there are any injuries from the incident the previous day, no visual injuries but both Riley’s eyes were very bloodshot.

Mmmmm that’s very interesting, I ask
“so when Narla was dragging Riley, was Riley still, was she crying & ridged or was she silent & floppy”

“Riley was very still & silent & Narla wouldn’t let her go”

“Was Narla growling”

“No they were both silent & there was saliva all over Riley’s neck”

Well, I said you will be very glad to know I don’t think there was any kind of fight, I believe little Narla was bringing her sister home and her sister had sustained a head injury & was most likely unconscious for a period of time”

1 of 2 possibilities, either Riley ran into a stump or low branch or a rabbit kicked her in the head whilst she was chasing them.

Your older Groodle Penny ran in flight mode past the window just prior to you seeing Narla dragging Riley, I’d say Penny was spooked, so I would say it was the latter, Riley was most likely chasing a rabbit & got kicked in the head & was knocked out and Narla dragged her home, the saliva on her neck would’ve been from when she was trying to grip her to drag her home.

So you don’t have a villain on your hands, you have a little hero 😍😍 They are perfectly fine with each other & will continue to be so you can relax, they’re little soul mates 😍😍😍☺️

Seriously angels never cease to amaze me!!

Can anyone help these puddy cats? Their guardian going into nursing home 😩
26/03/2025

Can anyone help these puddy cats? Their guardian going into nursing home 😩

23/03/2025

💔 MY MEET IS CANCELLED?! 💔

Our handsome young Maverick is all dressed up (in his birthday suit) with nowhere to go 😥 He’d had a pep talk from his foster mum and got ready to put his best paw forward and then… nothing!

We don’t blame the applicant who had to pull out of Maverick’s latest meet and greet. Life happens and we just hope they’re alright!

What really saddens us though, is how few opportunities there have been for our big boy at all. He arrived in April 2024 as a little 4 month old puppy and has been here. ever. since. He’s only had 2 meets planned during that whole time and neither panned out 😭

Sure, he gets a few emails, but enquirers either don’t follow through with their applications, or they don’t quite have the home Maverick is looking for. That can end up being great news for some of our other dogs, but Maverick’s still here waiting 💔

Ok, so what’s he been doing in the meantime? Besides growing like a freakin’ bean stalk..? 🤣🦒

Well, Maverick has been going between our dog trainer and one of our most experienced carers. That’s right, he’s been getting all the BEST practice at being a good boy!

He has been learning how to handle new experiences, environments, and people. Some things still give him the heebie jeebies (I’m looking at YOU, Mr green wheelie bin!! 🫵🗑️). Some things he’ll still need your support with. And that’s okay, that’s part of caring for a rescue dog 🐕

That’s not all he’s been doing, though. He has also been an absolute clown, doing zoomies, playing with his chews, and keeping himself (and everyone around him) thoroughly entertained 🤡 Those long lanky legs have a mind of their own.

Our ultimate dream for Maverick is to find a carer who plans to foster him with a view to adopting once he’s settled in. Then he won’t have his life uprooted all over again (and can live happily ever after 🥳).

BUT‼️ Maverick is running out of time in his current housing situation. Neither of his helpers are able to keep him any longer. So right now, even a committed foster carer will be an incredible help! We want to find him somewhere to live ASAP and avoid sending him to kennels.

➡️ To learn more about Maverick, please click here now and read his full profile: https://www.savour-life.com.au/adopt-a-dog/search-now/view/75174

➡️ If you can help Maverick into a home, please apply via his profile or by email to [email protected] (once you’ve read his profile of course!).

If you don’t have the right home for Maverick, please SHARE like crazy to help his new people find him 🤞

And if you’ve made it all the way to the end of this post, you’re the real MVP! Thanks for sticking with us 😘

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My love, respect and passion for all living things and this amazing planet, is the greatest gift my parents have given me. From the day I was born, I was taught that every living creature has the right to live free of harm and neglect, and all things on this earth are interconnected and must be protected. I was taught that as human beings it is our responsibility to protect, defend, shield and shelter all of mother natures amazing creations. I was taught that we as human beings need to speak for those that have no voice, we as human beings must use our abilities to conserve nature not destroy it.

I have two big brothers so I had to keep up with them, so I skipped the whole crawling thing and started walking at nine months of age. From the first step I took, I dodged the ants refusing to harm a single one. I guess there a certain things our Mums pass onto us whilst we are in the womb. No one told me I shouldn't step on the ants, I was only nine months old, walking seemed a pretty good achievement in itself, but I just knew I did not want to harm the ants. As I grew Mum would take me into the garden and put a tiny spider gently on my hand. Mum taught me not to fear things but to understand them and to always protect them.

I was an incredibly shy child and was more comfortable when I was alone than when I was with people. I never felt that I belonged when i was in company with people. Whilst other children played together, I would sit in trees for hours and hours just watching the world, the birds, the clouds, lizards, the bees, ants and spiders. The world was full of life and I was fascinated by all of it. When I was 11 years old my family left the suburbs and moved to a 10 acre property. I became even more isolated from people, this was not at all a problem for me, I could not of been happier. I was surrounded by nature and this was when I really began to understand what I now believe to be my reason.

From the moment I learnt to speak and to write I would ask Santa every Christmas for a Puppy, my birthday I would ask my parents, I'd even ask the Easter Bunny at Easter. My Parents both worked long hours and they wanted to wait until everything was perfect to bring a puppy into our family. We had Tinky our cat from before I was born and grey cat a stray cat I had befriended and adopted. I bought every injured creature I ever found home to be nursed back to health and released.