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Love it!!

Have you ever been asked to present a vaccination cert? I haven't.

100% this

This works on rescuers too (not meaning you should give treats to make us sit LOL) I'm not a big dog rescuer ... mostly. But walking past the big dog cages, Toby was sitting up the front and he was sitting as hard as he could. Just being a beautiful boy Ignoring his fence fighter neighbour. He is one of the most special dogs and was an incredible foster. And it was because he spoke to me. I didn't have a treat with me but the pound (Renbury) did hang up treats a couple of years later and the dogs loved it.

She is beautiful!

It's very cool of Jetpets & Virgin. The program with Jetpets has been there for years (2007 apparently), but with a different carrier so it's really really nice to give public credit again. I think it was only available to rehome pets before but apparently it can be used to rescue them as well now? From pound to rescue etc. As usual though Pet Rescue have been flexible with announcing numbers. ;) It's actually 995 member groups and 3 flights a month available to go around. quote article Director Vicky Davy

Agreed.

Oooh, so you didn't register? I'm so sorry, I put the link somewhere in one of my posts but didn't realise it's not in this thread. http://rescuedpets.com.au/ Nope, had never heard of the site. I had a look at the group I assume is behind it (what's doing with the soviet/communist theme anyway, it's.. not cute) and actual information seems pretty scant. Yeh I did a lot of stickybeaking too. Looks like a rescue (Derek at MKC used to be 'Cat Rescue' years ago so he isn't a newbie) and a company who I assume is able to build the site or fund it or something. :) I'm just going to see how it goes. Quite a few have tried to set up an alternative/extra option to PR but have faded away. So if this works and isn't weird I'll give it a go.

Hell no! I know we've had run-ins but seriously, your input and experience is valuable especially these days and I always read it. Don't be another one who takes their knowledge away. Kirty, there's not enough rescuers on here as it is. A wonky thread is upsetting, I totally understand but the same goes. Keep it up.

You are the classic shopping enabler Perse just ordered 3 large ........ and an awesome waterproof picnic rug because it's half price.

I Fleming Some good points here. I'll only add that when you see them wake up, before they do the awake-shake and start toddling around take them straight outside. Seniors can sleep long and soundly, I think their bladder fills up and once they get moving they realise a pee is on it's way! edit; except now I see you're doing that already Doh

Great ideas! edit found where I got my 'adopt me' harness & leads My link

Black! The hardest ones to get photos of We have our website, & PetRescue which refers to the site for the proper profiles. Reluctantly we have FB but a volunteer does that. Get her her own album to keep updating. I'm loving doing instagram. You could even start her own account to catch candid moments and funny things. We'll also use the new rescuedpets.org.au when it eventually starts. Info you didn't ask for and may be a complete nonsense LOL.... You need really good photos, right into the dog's eyes. Put your rescue's name on each as a bit of branding. Pics are the very first thing that catches interest especially if you're working with a common 'unremarkable' dog (sorry, I'm not meaning she isn't an un-special unique soul. I'm just assuming by your description that she's a big crossbreed & you really need to make her stand out above all the other big crossbreeds). A good name, something light and breezy, quirky. And a good writeup that is enthusiastic as well as honest. Not toooo long all at once or people skip to the next dog which is why spreading the info over a few places seems to work well. Catch attention in little chunks and an interested person will look for more.

Yep! We get complaints to PR that we said no to an applicant. Or that we haven't replied, which is always done and I can prove it with emails. They're probably enforcing the new membership conditions rule that we agreed to just by being members. "Respond to enquiries generated from the PetRescue website within 72 hours." Thinking along the path I've been predicting & following throughout these changes; Although we've always gotten emails from PR anyway but now it's possible your membership can be used as leverage if they choose. You will just slowly begin to miss out on their things like paid advertising on FB or featured dogs in favour of groups with in-house responses and high turnover or simply just by being large - AKA a regular stream of listings for new intakes generating in more inquiries, building PR a larger income stream. With the new comms system you will need to stick to your membership agreement and reply in 72hrs because their boosting income plans depends on it. Quote Shel- "This new 'Matchmaker' system will keep a history of successful enquiries on the PetRescue site and fully traceable for solicitation purposes. "

Oooh, so you didn't register? I'm so sorry, I put the link somewhere in one of my posts but didn't realise it's not in this thread. http://rescuedpets.com.au/

Awesome! LOL

I enjoy rescue naming considering most people change names on adoption anyway LOL And I like the old folks to have vintage names. You can probably pick them. ;-) Some; Fairy Love & Cherie Amour Wookie Bear Lucy Tinker Henny Penny Nik Nak Pipsqueak Gummybear Sparkle & Twinkle Chicken Little Piper Lee Glenda Bertrand aka Bertie Beetle Dulcie Percy Morris Polar Myron Maxwell Smart Oliver Twist Duchess of Yorkie Moxie

1st is I have no Iggy experience, just others incl geriatrics. Thing that sprang to mind is it's all very exciting and the ones who are less able or less inclined to tell other dogs to get lost are eyed off by humpy dogs like a teddy or a lounge cushion would be. I think your swift constant correction = no fun, and will end it. She'll soon be crated for a long time, so if it really came down to it I'd use baby gates to separate pest from delicate. I'm interested to hear about the surgery! Is there a thread?

Sorry Maddy I wish I could remember where I put the emails! It was something along the lines of selecting a number of groups to be launched in Beta (as a test run?) but I didn't actually realise we might be one if we got the registration thingos. Just assumed that everyone got one and they'd go from there. Maybe it's not that way after all

I'm not sure exactly what this thread is about but it's scary enough to read how little you can say. You don't have much time unfortunately otherwise I'd suggest to join or start a little social dog walkers group? Safety in numbers and local info. ;) Oops, just realised I know the park areas you're talking about. It would help if you changed the title to 'Witness sought- Darling Island Sydney Pirrama Park' . Unfortunately their yearly markets have been and gone. I can't find any more planned events you could mingle in.

There's been a few emails so you can establish an account/membership but I'm not sure when the Beta version is launching.

I've never tried it for this reason - but I have have used it to get paspalum off Scottie before. The bonus was he stayed still while I massaged it in - because he was busy licking / eating the bits he could reach :laugh: I will add - they do feel a bit lank after using it but its probably no worse than how he already feels. It's also possible the stronger shampoo will strip that oil back out. I'll remember that little tip! Forgot to add that QV Gentle Wash (I use it when my hands get cracked - from always being washed & dried) is a good standby if the skin is thin or cracked but still needs a wash. Then a coat of coconut oil left on. That worked well for Bertie especially on his bottom and was safe for him to lick. But he wasn't a grime dog.

I'm not sure how much grot and old skin the dog has we've had some really bad ones. So for the stubborn stuff, before a bath (selsun) I sit down, rub them in coconut oil, wait for it to soak a while then use a flea comb to comb through the grime and it lifts off nicely into the comb. Washing only does so much when the skin has been bad for so long. Anyway if you get nothing lifting off into the comb then forget I suggested it. Best feed a nutritious home made diet. You've got to work from the inside out as well.

Do you have anyone around who can show you how to do subcutaneous fluids? It's like getting IV fluids into them except under the skin and they absorb it as needed. Might be time to get a new vet get her results transferred and maybe someone here can recommend a more hands-on vet.

God I love that. I love seeing them all sleeping together like a furry bundle. The silkies are mostly the same colour and blend in with each other. Who is the snuggler acting as cushion for the grey's head?