Māpua Pet Haven

04/07/2025

✨Caring for these two cute rescue cats at the moment. Both super shy & being rehabilitated by one of our clients. They’ll be available soon for adoption (fostered in Motueka) if one of their cute faces takes your fancy! 🐾

03/07/2025

✨As the weather has been challenging in the Nelson/Tasman region, it’s so nice to read a ‘good news’ feel-good story!!

We hope all your pets are safe & dry 🐾
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dog-swept-into-brightwater-drainage-system-found-safe-after-storm-chaos/EHICUWVNE5FJZMP7PGS5E4FPJE/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLTJDBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHo7jbNEqTlEEcro8afKdPz10VOauT3NcNMagM28HqAbG_GM5i2dWaibNmO7b_aem_7wuCtUinyBoXC8vJch4HPg

The pet dog was sucked into the drainage system during the weekend's heavy rain event.

25/04/2025

🌺ANZAC DAY🌺
It was great to come together to honour and remember the brave men and women who served and sacrificed in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping missions this morning.

We hope you also managed to share in this important day of remembrance.

Lest we forget 🌺

17/03/2025

✨Gotta post some more pics of this happy kuri - always loves chasing a ball (or a fejoa, or a lemon!) around the property! 🐾💜

17/03/2025

✨This pretty lady has grown so much in our time together. Once a ball-of-fluff kitten that the owner rescued, scared & didn’t like to be petted. Now, sprawling out & happy to be cared for & to have attention lavished upon 🐾💜

16/03/2025

✨ These chickens are having a peck-tacular day! 🐓💜

14/03/2025

✨We loved spending time with this gorgeous boy last week. Lots of fun chasing a ball & enjoying belly rubs! 🐾💜

03/03/2025

✨Sometimes our pet clients love us so much they try get in the car to come home with us! 😂🐾💜

02/03/2025

✨Check out the beautiful ginger boy we’ve had the pleasure of caring for recently. After dinner treats are great!

01/01/2025

✨Happy New Year to all our Māpua Pet Haven clients & friends. Here’s to a great 2025 of fun & laughter; not to mention travel! That’s where we can help you out!

30/12/2024

✨Best seat in the house! 🐾
This kitty knows comfort and has his own dedicated couch to curl up on! 💜

28/12/2024

✨SHARING this great advice on dogs & the heat:

🔥 Heatstroke Alert 🔥

We are seeing an alarming amount of dogs suffering from heatstroke over the past few weeks.

If an animal feels too hot for too long, they’re unable to maintain their internal body temperature. This can result in your pet becoming critically unwell, suffering from heatstroke, which can result in death.
Cats do a better job at maintaining their temperature and you will often find them seeking out shady cool spots during the day.
Remember all animals are different so there is no set temperature that is too hot. Things to take into account are your pets age, health and breed. Brachycephalic breeds are more at risk of heatstroke as they find breathing more difficult than other breeds so extra care must be taken.

🚨 Signs of Heatstroke 🚨

➡ Rapid breathing, or excessive panting/drooling
➡ Restlessness and unsteadiness
➡ Vomiting and diarrhea
➡ Abnormal tongue and gum colour - will appear blue
➡ Collapse

If you find an animal suffering from heat stroke:

➡ Move into shade or an air conditioned area
➡ Offer water to drink, but don't force it
➡ Soak the animal in cool water (using wet towels, do not immerse in water) and use air movement to help cooling
➡ Attempt cooling, and call the clinic ASAP