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Does anyone kind of feel bad for the author of this letter? She is very angry and hurt. You do see some disgusting, mindboggling, tragic things in rescue, it upsets me but personally I refuse to carry the baggage that comes along with hating former owners. Good bad or indifferent pet owners. They are in the past. And some are even unable to manage their own welfare let alone their dog's.

The notes should follow the photo, including due dates, impound number, impound description and pound contact details etc. I'm not sure about why people use them on pet rescue unless they haven't actually met the dog or haven't had time to write their own yet. For example the dog could have gone to boarding or the rescue is still waiting for an update from the carer. One old trick was list a dog on pet rescue with the temp notes (which are not meant in most cases to be a reliable adoption assessment, they're more like notes for rescuers) and get a taker for the dog before you pick it up from the pound. Not sure if people do that anymore, but it's a risk. You may notice some temp testers put a disclaimer to their work for this reason. So as much as temp testers have to be relied upon, and accurate notes are valuable, it's assumed that rescuers assess the dog themselves once it's in care and has settled a bit.

That's a good point. I've never had an issue before, one parcel was opened by customs I'm almost certain sorry, foggy brain. I do all the ordering and mail/parcel collection. But will do some research, probably call them on Monday before ordering again.

I found it :laugh: some random seller has just listed it. So I should have checked eBay yet again before posting. Thanks Kelpiecuddles it's not the same Protexin company going by the UK site...or it could be but they aren't manufacturing it in Australia. We tried to source it here but were told it wasn't being imported or manufactured yet..so I think that means it will eventually be available here.

Combination probiotic prebiotic and kaolin - for any kind of tummy gurgle or poos that have gone soft with a change of diet or stress (particularly in poundies) or after antibiotics if it's thrown their digestion out of whack. :) Just good to have in the cupboard, I find it more effective than peptosyl. It's also kind of thicker and stickier. Will do LOL.

As per the title :) I can only find GBP UK prices and with their oddly high shipping on top, for several tubes (to spit between carers for their doggy supplies) it's double what I was paying before. I got them from a supplier on eBay before, shipping was not more than the tube itself cost. :laugh: But they don't have listings ATM.

SoCares and David have been vocal about Rutherford for a long time. It was 2011 when Cessnock closed Kurri Pound and gave the contract to Rutherford (who already hold the contract for other councils) and everything they said would happen to impounded animals and PTS stats, has happened.

Have you confirmed it's incontinence and not a UTI or bladder problem? You might be thinking cranberry type stuff which people try for UTI problems (it's no substitute for antibiotics) because I don't think there's any type of hormone you can buy over the counter. Stilbestrol is very effective for incontinence, usually wetting the bed while asleep is the first indicator that there is a problem.

Steve, funny you should bring up the not joining because of a particular person being involved. I've just gotten a NARGA circular re financial membership, sender being someone who was unapologetically abusive as possible towards myself and Pound List volunteers in general on FB when she was neck deep in P. R. I particularly recall the word "maggots". Got kicked off DOL for trying the same stuff. So no, not like I was considering it in the first place but that email just went in the trash.

You have two budgeting choices in my opinion. Obviously experience as a carer or volunteer is a good beginning. 1. Start small and learn and build a support base, use money from your own pocket (which never stops really :laugh: ) work your way up to where you can maintain to a point where you can be sure dogs won't miss out on what they need. If that means staying small then don't feel pressured to do more than you can. Get your Fundraising approval if you think you'll need it. And be very careful about taking litters until you can afford to take a chance on parvo. Be knowledgeable about the needs of older dogs. And don't take on the saddest cases unless you have the money and time to adequately care for them. Don't put your name on dogs with nowhere to put them unless you can pay board. Side note: Having to get specialist help for a dog you thought was no different to the others is often something that comes out of the blue but can wipe out a beginner rescue. That's not something you can predict. 2. Grab as many dogs as you can, do minimum vetwork, pull in more than enough donations with constant sad stories/guilt trips and then sell the dogs fast barely quarantined before they put a dent in supplies like flea, worm, food, meds, parvicides, grooming, bedding etc. Or before they present with a difficult condition or behavioural problems, in which case take no responsibility.

The inner west is very pet friendly in general, but apartments are harder as you have to find a building where the strata allows pets, then hope the owner agrees too. Heaps of places in the inner west that aren't apartments but are similarly priced to apartments. Yep, lots of little semis around here, not all that snazzy like the newer apartments - some have been rentals for decades. My sister just found one recently at Enmore, no issues with pets at all. You just have to be super fast, they aren't listed for long. :)

I would think the term 'breeder' is applied fairly loosely here. There's a very large farm and it's shopfront that I'm sure Perth rescuers know more about.

I don't do canned food as a regular thing but always have a ZiwiPeak in the cupboard. Sometimes it can tempt a dog to start eating, especially if I rescue one who has only ever eaten canned and I need to gradually coax them over to home made + bones and Barf. Sometimes it's good as a snack particularly if the dog is feeling a little off or post-surgery and you need to have something in their tummy to go with medication. It smells strong, I think it's the tripe.

I hate to say but sometimes 'adopting' from a rescue is easier than buying. You ring up, you direct deposit and a dog is dropped off or shipped to you no questions. Warm fuzzies all round and zero responsibility on the part of the seller rescuer. I dare to question this method and inevitably the reply is "I suppose you'd rather see dogs die". No, I'd rather see rescue work to a higher standard than an online dog shop moving inventory. Off topic really, sorry.

I can't find OL on their website, and not a lot of stuff about breeders but in the lobbying for change section .... what is a sub-registered breeder of mixed breeds? That sounds like 'registered' BYB (OK yes I don't know what sub-registered means) so they can't be 100% against breeders?

Invest in a dehydrator and make your own. :) I never buy packaged treats anymore. KraMar recalled a line of chicken treats a few years ago, ingredients sourced from China. It was a voluntary recall because of a spike in reported severe kidney problems but left many people cautious of all chinese pet food imports.

I am not sure why anyone would have antibiotic supplies to use off their own bat, but please do not use prescription medication on any dog without veterinary advice. This is coming from someone who is currently trying to manage a dog with a severe drug induced skin disease caused by prescribed cephalosporin. Antibiotics should never be given without careful consideration and testing for sensitivities. It's a concern that vets often hand them out just in case, and even more of a concern that members of the general public have their own supplies to use whenever they THINK they are needed and without vet advice. In rescue you have them because exactly as KelpieCuddles said, animals die or drug regimens change. You learn not to throw things out, keep them until they expire, if a future dog is prescribed them at a consult it can reduce the extra amount dispensed. I've never had a vet tell me to muck around with meds at home. & I've never had a vet give me excess to requirements, in rescue that's just a waste of money. It is stupid and irresponsible to diagnose when you're not qualified, but having spare meds is part and parcel of foster care. OP simply stated she would see the vet and already had antibiotics. Not that she intended to google-diagnose and google-medicate.

this is my latest hottie What is that loonie doing with a hyena?!! Bragging to his mates that he has the toughest dog on the block? :laugh:

Don't go there. :laugh: I had an anti-breeder nut email me because of our MDBA Rescue membership. You can't please everyone and honestly you will never please people who already have their mind made up. PDE isn't going to be interested. I don't think MDBA is mentioned here much anymore because of those who complain. Sad really.

Maybe they do. What's the alternative? Have police peering into cupboards and under beds until they get stabbed in the face? The dogs are effective and sometimes they get hurt, so do policemen and so do the criminals who are the ones responsible for putting cops and their dogs in harms way.

They used the dog to find him not do their job for them. He was a fugitive, had assaulted a woman, stolen property and gone on the run. I call that dangerous. & If he wasn't smart enough to come out quietly he got what he deserved. Thankfully he was too distracted by his bitten penis to gouge the dog's eyes out. :laugh:

Gimp drove me mad a few years ago! Can you update on the success Pesh? I'd love to try it again but it kept freezing my computer (Mac).

Awww she really is having a rough time poor bub. Hope you're doing OK k9a. You getting her to the vet so fast will really help. Try not to stress.

Of all the things that cause those symptoms HGE is one that's non contagious and less likely to be recurrent on a regular basis like IBD. And hasn't infected the environment like parvo or giardia. It just appears out of the blue, you treat immediately (and in some cases aggressively) with everything available for gastro and while it's very scary, a healthy dog with good condition can recover just fine. We had a feeble 8wk old pup frighten us as they do :laugh: , tested negative for parvo thank god, but she did two days in hospital with lots of TLC when she got home and was no worse for wear, she went on to grow into a sturdy girl with no return of the HGE. :)

I cannot find anywhere that features impounded RSPCA Rutherford animals. AFAIK they have the contract to hold strays for a couple of councils, where are these animals? How are owners supposed to find their dogs when they can't all go in and check every day. Then you can write the owners and public off as irresponsible and PTS 49%. It's wrong.