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Tough truckers are the biggest softies when it comes to their furry companions, aren't they perse? T.

I'm all for an agency that does the right job when it comes to enforcing POCTAA... but not when that agency is taking the piss and abusing it's powers. There are 2 other agencies that have exactly the same powers as RSPCA, but no-one actually seems to know that fact... why is that? As for the process of litigation in these cases, @Little Gifts, the average time for it to actively go through to the trial stage is 2 years! T.

Golden Retriever Rescue NSW has a 4 year old girl... Greta... http://www.grr.org.au/current.htm T.

You could try Golden Retriever Rescue... http://www.grr.org.au/contact.htm Wendy is awesome, and her dogs are divine... T.

What an awesome life for dog... trucking about... all those smells and activity... heaven! T.

Charitable organisations are RSPCA, Animal Welfare League, and the Cat Protection Society - those are the ones with the powers to "enforce" the Act (POCTAA). I'm loving some of the terms of reference... shit is gonna hit the fan if they do the investigations right... sweeeet!!! Basically, it's a "do as we say, not as we do" situation there... Hmmmm... YES!!!! T.

Simple etiquette dictates removing (read pick it up and dispose of in a rubbish receptacle) any mess your animal makes in a public area... those who think it's OK to leave it lying there for others to "enjoy" only make it more difficult for those who do do the right thing. This is why there are so few areas we are allowed to take our pets... *sigh* As for allowing cats to roam... I'm definitely not a fan of that at all. Why get a pet if you are just going to have it rack off all over the neighbourhood instead of enjoying it at your own place? Please keep them on your own property... it's a dangerous world out there for roaming pets. T.

Nice work @HunterDoggy!!! T.

Bonnie is pretty reasonable... get from Petbarn or the like. T.

Vebo crates have a slide out tray at the bottom... https://www.vebopet.com.au/dog/crates-and-cages/ Just thinking of logistics here... does the dog get aggressive as soon as he sees food? Do you need to have him contained prior to the food appearing, or can you place it in a crate/enclosure, then let him at it? Does he settle down after the food is gone, making it easy for you to just let him out and then clean? T.

Sounds like a decent plan... works for the big cats I've worked with, so why not for a dog? I'm assuming he can't be near anyone when food is around at all? That must be so hard on you and your family... T.

Salmon bones are usually very easy to chew up and don't shatter like normal bones... I'd say as long as your dog tends to chew it's food, then I'd leave the bones in... T.

I've found that there are not so many oodle types in the pound system (around Sydney anyways)... more likely to be the not so popular crossbred or bull breed backyard types that were cute when tiny pups, but have grown larger and become more destructive/naughty as their novelty wore off and they were banished to the back yard. Most of those are unchipped also. Funnily enough, most of the puppy farmed types are chipped - but whether or not the details have been entered or updated can be questionable. I'm not a fan of poorly bred animals just for the sake of making money... but I really haven't seen as many of the popular mixes in the pounds here. I do see plenty of them visiting the vet clinic I have vet nursing work placement at... and despite any ongoing genetically or congenitally linked issues, their owners are generally more likely to bend over backwards to make sure little fluffy is well cared for. T.

Possibly a reaction to internal stitches? I've seen it happen... T.

Kangaroo is high protein, low fat... I find I need to feed my dogs a lot more of it as oppsed to other meats in order to keep weight on them. My dogs have cast iron guts though... T.

Definitely! If the cause is a torsion or intussusception, then the longer you wait, the more of your dog's intenal gastric tract can die off, leading to very aggressive surgery to remove large portions of same... or death if not treated asap. If you even suspect bloat in your dog... vet asap... don't wait! T.

I'll be there around 9ish, OK? T.

Is this sunday good for you @asal? T.

Would you like me to come out with my whipper snipper @asal? We can clear any longer grass to deter the wrigglies from visiting the dogs... T.

Bonnie or Connie @asal? Thank dog she's OK! T.

That IS good customer service! Lucky Jeune to have you as her mum... T.

Nawww.... looks like she found herself a friend... lol! T.

Have you been showing your boy at all? That would give you the networking and kudos for good wins that may be required to get him out there and recognised as desirable by others... Unfortunately hiring your dog out as a stud isn't as easy as just advertising for him to get "dates with the ladies"... T.

OMG!!! Such precious little souls... I think kisses all around are warranted... from Aunty Tracey of course! (and from all their other DOL aunties and uncles to... just for good measure methinks... lol!) Always happy to have a good research session if Madeline needs me to @yellowgirl... she's just too precious for words! Hugs to you also for all she's put you through these past few weeks... T.

Fingers crossed Madeline has now stablised enough to not require any more intrusive tests. You may be looking at regular PCV tests to keep an eye on the anaemia, but maybe if she's stable enough, they can be spaced further apart now... Keep an eye on the weight gain... we don't want a chubby girl if she has a heart murmur... her heart will be working hard enough, yes? Also, as long as the anaemia is identified as a regenerative type, then outlook is much better in the long run - her body is doing all the right things to regenerate the cells, she may be healing herself, albeit slowly... the Gabapentin can have 2 aims, anti-seizure and pain relief, so hopefully it will help keep her stable while her own body does the amazing healing things bodies do when faced with situations like this. I think Madeline might need a few more cuddles from me please... T.