Paws & Claws Academy

07/04/2025

We would like to welcome “Morticia & Gomez” to the Pet Pawtel

This is Morticia & Gomez’s first holiday with us and they are making themselves right at home 🏠

Morticia & Gomez will be staying until after Anzac Day… we are so looking forward to getting to know them better 💜

06/04/2025

‼️Don’t forget to book your pooch’s accommodation at the Pet Pawtel‼️

We only have a few spots left so make sure not to miss out!

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02/04/2025

Got woken up at 3am by Baby Greg playing with the squeaky toy….

I learned two things this morning:
1- Greg doesn’t care about waking up the whole family
2- The person who invented the squeaker toy is a sadist…

Oh!! And NOW Greg sleeps!!! 🤦🏽‍♀️

02/04/2025

“Vegetables- What you need to know.”

Check out our new blog about safe vegetables to feed your

🫛🌶️🥦🥬🌽🫑🍅🥕🍠

https://pawsandclawsacademy.com.au/blog/f/vegetables-what-you-need-to-know

01/04/2025

We would like to welcome 19week old “Maeve” to

This cutie is a

Isn’t Maeve adorable!?!?

28/03/2025

💤 It’s a sleep-in kinda day 😴

27/03/2025

🍾 🎉 🍾 🎉 🍾🎉🍾🎉🍾🎉

‼️We did it again‼️

We are finalist at the 2025 Local Business Awards….. for the 3rd year in a row‼️

🤩🤩 We could not have reached this achievement without the ongoing support of our pawed and clawed clients and their guardians🤩🤩

🥰🥰 Thank you for supporting us.

24/03/2025

Doggy DayCare excursion to 😀

22/03/2025

👀 After visiting multiple times “Gracie” has just discovered that “Pepper” lives here!! 😂😂

20/03/2025

🍄‍🟫Can dogs eat mushrooms?🍄‍🟫

Have a read at our new blog and find out‼️

🌍pawsandclawsacademy.com.au/blog

And let us know what you think 🤔

19/03/2025

“Oscar” really knows how to make himself at home on the bed… 💜🥰💜

13/03/2025

So sad.... 😢
Our condolences to the NSW Police Force and his partner..
PD Eddie... RIP.... Thank you for your service..

12/03/2025

Guess who came by to stay at the Pet Pawtel…… It’s Monroe‼️💖

Welcome to the Pet Pawtel “Monroe”

We hope you enjoy your stay with us 🥰

12/03/2025

⏰ TIME IS RUNNING OUT‼️

Please help us‼️

Time is running out for you to vote for us for the Local Small Business Awards‼️

🤩🤩We have been nominated for the for the 3rd year in a row‼️

We are super humbled, proud and excited 🤗😃

But……. WE NEED YOUR HELP‼️

Can you help us become a by voting for us⁉️🙏🏽Pllleeeeassse 🙏🏽

All you need to do is either use the QR Code or use the link below
https://thebusinessawards.com.au/67600/paws-and-claws-academy

Thank you 🥰🥰

12/03/2025

ARTIFICIAL FOOD COLORS IN PARROT PELLETS
When I did my in-depth research for the Companion Parrot Magazine, these were the foods I researched that had artificial food coloring. If a food has colored pellets and doesn't state in the ingredients list that the food is natural food coloring, they used artificial food coloring.

Parrot Manufactured Diets using artificial food coloring in their foods according to their ingredient lists I compiled a few years ago. (there may be others):
BROWN'S ZOO VITAL PARROT DAILY DIET w/Fruit
KAYTEE RAINBOW EXACT
PRETTY BIRD – all colored pellets including Pretty Bird Eclectus
SCENIC RED APPLE, CHILI SPICE, JUNGLE MIX
ZUPREEM – FRUIT BLEND

I have NEVER fed diets or recommended feeding any foods to parrots with artificial food coloring because of its toxic potential. It is a gimmick and is NOT healthy for parrots.

All of the parrot food products with artificial food coloring in them state only that they have artificial colors.

They don’t tell us which ones are used and some are far worse than others. Artificial food coloring is made using various mineral compounds, petrochemicals, petroleum, and coal tar, which are clearly damaging to health in that they contain very toxic chemicals.

These chemical have been related for many physical diseases and disorders in humans, including behavioral problems, tumors, cancer, sterility, ADHD, kidney problems, migraine headaches, blurred vision, malabsorption of nutrients, and even the mutation of genes in humans. Some are considered to be carcinogenic.

The most problematic artificial food colors are blue 1, red 17, yellow 6, red 3, yellow 5, green 3, and orange B. There is a great deal of information on the Internet about food coloring in human foods consumed by children. Legitimate studies with children clearly have shown a connection between food coloring and ADHD, hyperactivity, poor concentration and allergies.

A quote from Dr. Andrew Weil (www.drweil.com) Watch out for artificial colorings and dyes (look for the terms “artificial color added,” “U.S. certified color added,” “FD & C red no. 3” (or “green” or “blue” or “yellow” followed by any number), as well as artificial sweeteners and monosodium glutamate (MSG). I’m suspicious of chemicals used to dye foods. They are a group of highly reactive molecules that may interact with DNA and increase mutation or cell transformation.”

To me, it is just common sense that if artificial colors are so problematic in human foods that they can cause even more problems in parrots who have many dietary sensitivities and sensitivities to toxic substances, whether they are consumed or inhaled.

By Sally Blanchard 2016

07/03/2025

Great advice‼️

Keeping your pets safe in a weather emergency

Australia has lots of wild weather events such as storms, gale force winds, cyclones on occasion even a small tornado or two.

Here’s our guide in what you can do to help keep your pets safe when the weather gets wild!!

Preparing for the storm
• Make up an emergency kit (medication, medical records, food, leads, poo bags).
• If your pet does get scared, talk to your vet about some medication that may help keep them calm.
• Make sure their microchip/registration is up to date.
• Check for your closest vet – noting in some weather events they may not be open – it may be one outside the area.
• Bring them inside for safety – you can utilise crates for dogs, carriers for cats etc. Perhaps even set up an area that’s away from the noise where they can calmly rest (think windowless room, curtains kept shut with background music or white noise).
• Prepare enrichment items to help reduce boredom and anxiety – for dogs think lickimats, chews, snuffle mats, sniffing activities, puzzles, slow feeders, treat dispensers etc.
• Plan for an evacuation – do you have alternative accommodation to head to if needed. Will it be easier to transport them (e.g. do you need carriers in the house for easy transport to the car). Make sure car is filled up.

During the storm
• Keep them secure inside, away from any windows if possible.
• Find activities to do – play games with them inside to keep them amused
• Reassure them if they are anxious or scared – remember you can’t reinforce fear but you can help them feel a little bit less worried. We want to let them know they are safe and looked after.

After the storm
• Before letting them outside, check for any hazards such as floodwaters, debris, broken glass (if in Northern Queensland….maybe check for crocodiles!). Keep them on lead until you’ve checked the yard is secure.
• Get them back into a routine once the area is safe – take them for a sniffy walk or play some games in the yard.

05/03/2025

Welcome back to ‼️

“Gracie” enjoyed her visit to doggy daycare yesterday that she came back today….

We love it when our clients enjoy their stay with us💜💖💜

05/03/2025

So……this happened‼️

For the second year in a row is a finalist for the

A huge “THANK YOU” to all our four legged clients and their guardians for their ongoing and unwavering support🥰