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I'm popping this in 'General' to show that Oldies are the best! The story below the video How Karen and Jamie Goullet found their 'calling' and have given more than 50 senior dogs a forever home It started with an old dog named Sally. She was a very old dog that was left at an animal shelter in Clontarf, north of Brisbane. Sally didn't have much time left, so the shelter manager picked up the phone asked Karen and Jamie Goullet for help. And soon, Sally had a home for the rest of her life. Karen and Jamie had fostered dogs before, but something about Sally was different. "We only had a short time with her, probably a year and a half, and … she passed away," Karen said. "We knew that was our calling. That was what we were supposed to do, that was our purpose — that we were to look after senior dogs." Sally, the old dog that started Karen and Jamie Goullet's mission to give a permanent home to senior dogs. A peaceful home That was about 15 years ago, and since then Karen and Jamie have fostered more than 50 elderly dogs on their 2 acre property in Morayfield, north of Brisbane. Some have enjoyed life for years; others have lingered only a few weeks before passing on in peace. "There are so many senior dogs in the shelters and rescues, even in the RSCPA they're constantly having old dogs," Karen said. "Toby passed away two weeks ago. "The next day we had phone calls asking if we could take more in and that's how bad it is, people don't want senior dogs. They cost money, there's vet bills. "I think people like to have a puppy, too, but senior dogs are amazing. "You get them fit and healthy and they thrive. They become so young again." Karen Goullet, a Morayfield resident who has dedicated her life to caring for seniors dogs left without any other home.(ABC News: Sally Eeles) Karen Goullet with some of her pack of senior dogs, who go for walks every day.(ABC News: Sally Eeles) Old dogs can have a multitude of problems, costly vet bills and late-night worries – but for their final owners, that's not a problem. Karen and Jamie don't ask for or accept donations, but fund their efforts entirely themselves. What is most important for them is providing a safe, permanent home for animals that have given years of love and loyalty to humans, only to end up homeless at their most vulnerable age. Through word of mouth and through animal shelters, Karen and Jamie are frequently contacted with requests to add another dog to their grey-muzzled pack. Life in the grey-muzzled pack At the moment, their pack totals 10, including Rosie, Norman, Timmy, Riley, and Josie. Timmy, one of 10 senior dogs who call Karen and Jamie Goullet's property home.(ABC News: Sally Eeles) "They have their walks every morning and every afternoon," Karen said. "They're slow walks, but … even Josie, who is blind and deaf, she will go out into the paddocks and she will smell her way around. "She has such a quality of life. People think a blind and deaf dog doesn't have a quality of life — well, they need to see Josie because she has the best nose in Brisbane. "She can find her way around everywhere, and we know that she doesn't have long but she still loves every single day of her life." And when Josie's time comes, she – like many before her – will slip peacefully away in Karen and Jamie's arms. Jamie Goullet with rescued senior dog Millie.(ABC News: Sally Eeles) She will join the sleeping pack in a cemetery at the front of the Goullets' property. "Always the hard time is the saying goodbye," Karen said. "But it's the most important time — that we are with them when we say goodbye to them, because that's when they need us the most. "That's when they need us to be calm. We have the vet come to the house, they're on our bed, they're in our arms, and they know they're loved."

yes Diva, and it appears the meat came from the NT and was from horse meat though Maffra District Knackery co-owner Karen Backmann said it was only traces (maybe she's telling fibs, who knows? ) here's an ABC update, it is sad reading: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-02/pet-food-crisis-deepens-with-spotlight-on-horses-recalls/100340698

maybe this firm may be able to set you on the right track @Adrian Emslie, I reckon there's no harm in contacting them https://lawyersforcompanionanimals.com.au/

Today PrimeSafe and Agriculture Victoria announced indospicine as the cause of the animals' liver failure https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-21/victorian-dog-death-toxin-revealed/100311346

hummm; didn't hurry to recall that meat did you? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-20/maffra-knackery-backmans-meats-dog-food-recall/100306624

and here: Victoria's chief vet calls for stricter pet food regulations amid investigation into dog deaths https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-19/suspected-pet-food-deaths-investigated-in-victoria/100304074

I remember when you first posted about her T, then she became one of the Dogz regulars. We will miss the updates you posted about her but she will have some great chums over the bridge. You will miss her so much, I do feel for you. B xx

and more on ABC today https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-16/dog-deaths-victoria-toxic-raw-meat-/100276936

more here https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-13/dog-owners-criticise-pet-food-regulator-as-more-dogs-die/100288144?fbclid=IwAR0n8vZltyLBQLe3zHq-rRHUf4JqSt2zSLPOPEyGND7MALhiNBgh4R75Gd4

@Isa B are these ones the same? https://www.holisticanimalphysio.com.au/product/black-dog-infin-8-collar-haltermate/ and https://horseandhound.net.au/shop/infin8-halter-2/

@tdierikx put me on to F10 shampoo as she uses it for her bad-skin rescues, it's pretty good excellent I found that Vet Products Direct was the most economical place to buy Here's the linkie to the product---> F10

You are good to answer Lena's question I'm afraid that Lena's Akita may have passed over the bridge by now as she was 5 when the post went up in 2011

@vikik1968 A little terrier called Charlie---> https://www.facebook.com/PAWSBrisbane/

@coneye no offense meant but can you please limit the use of commas in your posts, it makes it really difficult to read, thank you from B

righto T, I'll do that @vikik1968, the FB link to All Westie Rescue in Victoria is here find older Westies for sale by breeder here ...only one at the moment for sale from a lovely woman who was the previous owner of one of my older girls, Maria's dogs are so looked after! and check that the breeder is legitimate here as there have been quite a few scams involving Westies lately. Go to shows and speak to breeders, you will find shows advertised here sometimes beside each show listed there is a symbol, click on that and there will be a list of dogs entered for that show Good luck with your search B

a cheap idea to save any animals that may fall in to a pool.

One nation Senator, Climate Change denier, Grade A nutter, thick as two short planks or a sack full of hammers can't say that I like him

have a look at this page https://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/puppies/cocker-spaniel.asp also go to shows (you can find the events list here https://www.dogzonline.com.au/event-diary/list.asp and sometimes next to the event there will be 'BN' so click on that, it will show you what breed of dogs are entered) and talk to the owners If you cannot see the puppy in person and you are interested in a pup that has been advertised elsewhere make sure that you ask on the Puppy SCAM awareness AUST to see if it's legit https://www.facebook.com/groups/666467654086008/

Dr Google is a menace. Take your pup to the vet

I am so sorry SM, your dear Sasha, such a lovely dog such a big hole will be left in your heart xx

it seems when there are no close-up photos of the dogs they are always Pitt Bulls, as LG says just a mix of something including Labs, probably pig dogs of some sort. Anyway they are no longer here which is to be expected The whole episode is just so awfully sad https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-09/dog-attack-queensland-maryborough-put-down-euthanased/100200864

before you send any more funds ask if the breeder's site is legitimate on this FB group: Puppy SCAM awareness AUST https://www.facebook.com/groups/666467654086008/

some ideas here https://www.dfordog.co.uk/blog/homemade-cheap-dog-toys-games.html

I knew I had red an article somewhere recently so looked up my history and here it is (I don't know if it is any help though it may be worth your while to contact and see what Kath suggests) https://www.mcdowellsherbal.com/success-stories-for-dogs/1570-zena,-the-agility-performance-champion