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I just saw on television (Channel 10?), a follow up to the story. Only caught a bit... but it showed the little boy now safe in his home, patting his cat. The voice-over said the puss is being hailed as a hero.

If you're a SE Qld-er, there's a request at the end of the article. The puppies at that Amberley military training base, go out to be fostered by people in the community. The facility is looking for people to help foster the dogs before they go into training. If you are interested in fostering one of Osha's puppies, phone 5361 3688.

With her settled ways & maturity, she sounds like she'd be a great 'company cat' for a senior, a largely housebound person, or someone who works from home. We had a Himalayan, named Rosie, and she was a great puss to live with.

If you hadn't said they're seniors, I never would've guessed it. You're not wrong about their beautiful condition! :)

Angels don't have bodies to wear clothes, according to the church description. They're spirits. (I looked it up. :) ) So they don't even have bodies to go around naked in, like this lady. :) Tasteless use of a crucifix, too. But good on her for her normal position of showing off nice little rescue dogs. Love the pics of the dogs on the bed ... all safe and sound. And giving support for the pitbull.

Yes, I'd find that so, too. I rather like the 'traditional' charity collection box (like Guide Dogs) being on the counter, so I can drop change into it.

Manix is gorgeous. My tibbies are the same with large dogs that are sensible, good natured & well socialized. Whenever we go to a doggie event, they snub any small dog (unless it's a fellow tibbie). And will relax visibly as if to say, "This is the one we like!' with a nice big dog. Funny, I always agree with their choice. Like a lovely big Rottie called Robbie. Or an ex-GAP rescue greyhound. Hope you & Manix find the perfect place to stay.

Love the pic of the living, breathing blankets ... also known as maremmas.

There is more than one study showing that 'free' animals are no less valued than animals that have cost. But these ridiculous groups prefer to rely on their feels rather than what the data shows. Absolutely ridiculous. So right. The key variable is the intrinsic value of the pet by the particular owner/owners. Keep up the good work, cas and friends. You're all doing very well on behalf of animal welfare. :)

Not best angle but seems travelling well for age. Lovely red/gold colour & good if his coat brushed. They're right he'd make a nice companion for an older person. I hope he doesn't miss Bobo too much.

Pics here of dogs & cats presently needing foster-carers, AWL Qld. Great organisation to work along with. Details on the page, how you can apply to be a foster-carer: http://www.awlqld.com.au/foster-a-pet-brisbane-gold-coast/available-for-foster/

Clyde, thanks for spotting these 2 Tibs. I can't find anything about Merlin, the older one, on the website or the Facebook page. Sad they had to be split up, but good for Bobo he has a home. It's probably way out of her area, but I'll let Denise at PAWS know. If anyone can find pic & description of Merlin, much appreciated. If Merlin is 9 yrs old, that's still middle age for tibbies. They tend to hold their age well. I've got a 13 yr old who's as agile & healthy as ever. Quite a few of us have tibbies in the older age groups. My girls stay at a kennels where one 'boarder' is a 22 yr old tibbie. That one happily potters around with the other tibbies. So Merlin could still have quite a few years.

From memory, Vets do not HAVE a legislative obligation to keep them. I know some vets who will take an animals and ring the pound directly in Brisbane. Yes, from what I've seen of some of the vets around here, in Brisbane ... they let the pound know of the details and it seems to be a gentleman's agreement for the vet to hold for a couple of days. Then if owner not located, they have to follow the obligation to hand the dog over to the pound. All of which presuming the dog isn't microchipped with up to date contact details. We found a border terrier... it hopped into our car. Took to local vet to check for chip. None. Vet notified pound but it was agreed they'd keep it for two days. Dog wasn't claimed, so was sent to the pound. BUT one of the vets put her name down with the pound, in case an owner never showed. No claim, again... so vet went to the pound and adopted him. Apparently, he was a lovely natured dog & had made a huge impression during his 2 day stay at the vet's.

Quite a few designed mixes turn up in my area as there's a huge pet store which sells puppies and they seem to have a stable of 'breeders' which supplies them. Horribly, one supplier crosses tibetan spaniels with other small breeds. Latest cross has been tibbies with cavaliers. Sure enough people at the end of this street have bought one.

I was thinking on same lines. Maybe take him to Species Re-orientation Therapy run by a cat.

Agree. And you've also often given good rescue or dog behaviour advice, based on your experience.

I've never been asked directly in a pet store for a donation to an animal charity. If I were, I'd say we make annual donations to AWL Qld & RSPCA Qld. Though that's really no one else's business so I may say we already make direct donations & leave it at that.

Rescue dogs have a pretty good screening for problems when they've been taken in & monitored by good rescues/shelters who know their stuff.... both about dog behaviour & health. (NOTE: I'm only referring to rescues/shelters with high standards.) And potential adopters can speak directly to these 'screeners' to get information about the dog. While, potential adopters have no direct clue what went on with pet shop puppies.... & specially the parent dogs. Usually there's no information given about background, no opportunity to see the conditions or extent of socialization of mother dogs ... nor the puppy raising techniques. Yet the research says all of that is critical in the puppies later behaviour as companion dogs. I'd expect a vet, whose expertise is based on veterinary science, to quote research to back opinions.

It's a win-win situation all round, while the usual careful adoption processes are in place.

A photostream from AWL Qld's Pop Up Adoption Shop at Macgregor, southside suburb of Brisbane, this morning. People in purple T-shirts are experienced AWL assessors/rehomers. Also there's pics of interested adopters being taken thro' the beginning adoption paperwork. https://www.facebook.com/AWLQLD/photos_stream AWL Qld's actual shelters are well outside the main Brisbane area (Gold Coast & Ipswich). So this gave Brisbane people a far more accessible way to meet with the pets for adoption, in a relaxed and unstressed environment. As you can see from the pics ... very happy human & pet faces!

Both the torti & the black and white are very nice looking pusses. In great condition, too.

Casowar, let those protestors... & the general public... know that both RSPCA Qld and AWL Qld are conducting Pop Up Shop Adoptions. Adoption processes are followed that protect the safety of the pets.... same as for any adoption. The point is getting pets for adoption close to the general public in surroundings that are not stressful for people and for animals. Incidentally, Honourable Michael Kirby (retired from High Court of Australia) has just agreed to be Patron of AWL Qld. Not surprising....AWL Qld has a great reputation for conducting their business ethically. Gets seal of approval from Michael Kirby.... who has an interest in animal welfare.

Yes, And when you adopt an old dog, you think you're doing it a great favour. Then you find out that the old dogs give far more wonderful things than you can ever give them. Old dogs are magic.

Yoiu're right, LB, for those who'd like to start with a mature Tibbie beyond the puppy stage. All my pet Tibbies have come from good registered breeders who've let them have successful show careers & have a litter or two. Then they believe the dog deserves to enjoy life in a good pet home for the rest of their lives. I've got brilliant little tibbies this way.... most were Aus Champions & fine examples of their breed. Also they were calm & social, & walked well on leads..... because they'd travelled in cars, been handled by strangers (judges), and been out in public among people & other dogs, during their show careers. However, I understand there's other people who prefer to start with a puppy & raise them themselves.

That was a great link, Akayla. Very interesting about dogs' learned behaviour. Thanks for posting .... I've bookmarked it.