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A huge thank you to vets everywhere on World Vet Day 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Happy World Vet Day!
Today, April 27th 2024, we celebrate the incredible vets whose expertise, care and passion make #PreciousMoments with our pets possible.
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Thank you to our amazing vets at Hobart and Channel Highway Animal Hospitals for being the most supportive and caring vets!
My thanks to Mowbray Veterinary Clinic for all the care they give my animals xx
Rachel Cole perpetually impressed by you!!
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Still not even half the number of the chicken that get killed daily at Nichols poultry ,i guess people like chicken more
41,000 full bellies
How do they get this figure ?
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON.
Devonport, we will see you two weeks, Launceston in three weeks & Hobart in four weeks.
Please join with us - get your tickets to support a great cause, a fabulous event and of course you and your pups chance to WIN something special.
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Petbarn ❤️This ANZAC Day, we honour the courage, sacrifice, and camaraderie of the ANZACs who served and continue to serve our nations.🌹
We wanted to focus on the impact that Petbarn Foundation’s charity partner, Empower Assistance Dogs has on returning ANZACs who choose to have an Assistance or Therapy Dog to aid in transitioning from deployment.
Volunteer puppy raiser and Therapy Dog handler, Adam, who served in the Royal Australian Air Force for 6 years, shared his thoughts on ANZAC Day and experiences welcoming Choppa.
“It's a day to pay tribute to the courage, resilience, and mateship demonstrated by the ANZACs and to acknowledge the impact of war on individuals, families, and communities. Personally, I have a bit of baggage from my time in the police. Choppa helps to lower that stress and promote relaxation. Working as a therapy dog handler provides a sense of purpose and responsibility and a way to work in the community.”
Learn more about the Petbarn Foundation here: rb.gy/an5e40
#petbarn #petbarnfoundation #charity #ANZACday #empowerassistancedogs
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Three birds that came into care via one of our Inspectors. They were placed into foster care with some very experienced people.
One of the birds was sick, she was nursed and has made a full recovery.
In a lovely story of yet another foster fail, the foster carers adopted the birds affectionately known as Gaga, and Chicken (the African Greys) and Peggy the Red Tailed Black Cockatoo.
They have a huge aviary to call their own, they have settled in really well and live the life of luxury. It was important to our inspector to keep the birds together as they were bonded and to have them in a home with an aviary rather than the confines of small household caging.
As you can see from the photos, the birds are a happy, gleaming picture of health and have enriched lives. (The new owners have a permit for RTB Cockatoo as per NRE Wildlife keeping requirements).
This case is a wonderful example of how our inspectors work to bring animals into safety and good health, but they rarely get credit for that.
Our inspectors work on the coal face, often being met with negativity and false claims of inaction or inability to undertake their roles.
We work within a legislative framework. We are not a vigilante organisation and must work within the lens of predicting how a magistrate will view each case. We are not funded to the extent that we can risk losing a case.
The negative commentary, so easily shared on social media, does have a toll. So please take a breath next time you publicly deride our work. Maybe consider whether you understand how to calculate the body score of a horse under the equine standards or whether a breach of the Dog Regulations 2016 can be proven before you launch a social media attack. We can assure you that no animals' lives are improved this way.
To us RSPCA Animal Welfare Inspectors are heroes.
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Theu aren't for adoption?
Nature has so much to offer, and as a wildlife photographer and bird lover, I am grateful for this wonderful news. Thanks for sharing!
I think sometimes people forget that all organisations have polices and procedures in place and have guidelines they need to follow. Emotions get heighten with alot of animals lovers I'm not excusing the negative stuff that is spoken. Sometimes people just need to have a breath and realise that we are all human and are only doing the best we can and the inspector are only doing their job and are trying to do the best they can for the best outcome but that protocols they need to follow. I had someone call about my dog being "skinny" the person who came and goes is this your dog. Yep only one and she laughed and couldn't believe that someone complained about it being poorly cared for and being skinny. She didn't even care my dog was going crazy barking at her because of her breed and she's a mixed breed she's a protective dog and the worker saw that. I was worried but she reassured me that she's just doing her job and being protective of her home and me. She has never jumped her fence and if she wanted to she could. Lovely person too can't remember name. Thanks for sharing this beautiful story
You might be eligible 😊🐱🌟 Exciting News! Our recent desexing campaign engaged over 1,000 people! 🎉
Ever wondered what's involved in desexing a cat? 🤔 Desexing is the surgical sterilisation of your kitten or cat under general anesthesia, and only a qualified veterinary surgeon can perform this procedure.
After the surgery, your vet will take care of your cat's post-operative needs. Usually, cats are ready to go home just a few hours after the procedure. Your vet will also provide detailed advice on how to care for your cat at home during the recovery period. And here's the best part – desexing doesn't affect your cat's personality traits! 😺
🐾 This program is jointly funded by King Island Council, Waratah-Wynyard Council, Central Coast Council, Kentish Council and @Latrobe Council in partnership with TassieCat (via funding from the Tasmanian Government). It is supported and administered by the National Desexing Network and the following veterinary clinics: @King Island Veterinary Services, Bass Strait Veterinary, @Town & Country Veterinary Service in Somerset, Penguin Vet Centre, and Meander Valley Veterinary Service in both Deloraine and Westbury.
📞Please call the National Desexing Network (NDN) at 1300 368 992 for more information and to check eligibility.
#TassieCat #catstasmania
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When can burnie do it
Pity Burnie City Council aren't a part of this important campaign.
Fantastic initiative..
UPDATE- Missy is in a new home- she has a 2 week trial with a lovely family.
Thank you for all your applications ❤️
Missy is a very affectionate 8 year old, snuggle bug. She's a great companion who simply loves to be the centre of attention. She just soaks up pats and cuddles. But this also means she's not the best at sharing - and she would prefer to be an only pet, ideally with someone who is home all (or most of) the time.
For a small dog, she is a piggy - she eats anything put in front of her and she loves treats.
Her person isn’t doing so well and needs to rehome her. Missy is currently in foster care.
Her carer said, “I haven't found anything really that she dislikes - other than competing for lap space.”
Please apply here to adopt Missy:
www.rspcatas.org.au/dog-adoption-expression-of-interest/
We apologise in advance for not being able to get back to you all.
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Is she in Hobart !
I can give her alllll the cuddles she needs I need them too I lost my dog after 10yrs my best mate😢, I'm missing the love of a dog have applied
I so hope she finds a good home! She's adorable.
There are a small percentage of dogs that do like citrus.
To test if your dog likes citrus, when you are next peeling some, make sure your hands are covered in sticky juice and present them to your dog to smell. If your dog backs away +/or makes an *ew* face, they are part of the citrus hating majority.
It is not understood why there are smells that dogs [or humans] prefer over others.
If your dog doesn't like citrus, you can use this to deter your dog from chewing certain items [with juice] or pooping in a particular part of the garden [scatter citrus peels - replace when they break down]!
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Liona Bennett and we’ve had two labs who have liked citrus!
Felicity Hockey
"Gem" a 12 year old Welsh x Quarter Horse Mare, Chestnut, approx 13.1hh.
Gem has been with RSPCA for the past few months, in that time she has been with one of our amazing foster carers who has kindly handled and educated Gem in preparations for her new home.
Gem had been started under saddle in her previous home but turned out for 18 months before coming to the RSPCA.
Gem is up to date with trimming, dental work, vaccinations, drenching, vet health check and has been microchipped. She is an easy keeper and is happy to be alone or paddocked with others.
She has been undertaking a wide range of handling including lunging, long reigning/driving, working off the fore and hind, leading nicely, backing up, wearing saddle and bridle, exposure to obstacles, trail walking in the company of many dogs and people, having her feet picked up and trimmed, loading and unloading into the float.
Gem is now good to catch and loves a groom.
She is a sensitive but kind soul who has such a willingness to learn with a calm and low energy leader.
Gem would not be suitable for small children. She would require a home with older children under supervision. She is not a beginner's pony.
If you would like to get in touch with our team about Gem, please feel free to contact rstacey@rspcatas.org.au.
Gem is in foster care, so viewing is strictly by appointment only.
Potential adopter may be subject to property ownership and physical property suitability checks.
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Just looking at who her foster carer is, and she is in very good hands 👍🏽🤠
I had this beautiful girl prior to the home that handed her to the RSPCA (I had her under saddle 😊), she is such a kind soul 🦄 just needs a gentle hand and the most perfect home 🥰
Where about’s are you located wonder if I could visit Gem maybe
William is a lovely budgie who was found scared and alone on the side of a road.
All effort was made by his rescuer to find his previous owners, but sadly no one came forward to claim him, and so William was given into the care of the RSPCA.
He was a bit nervous to start with, but he's been gaining confidence bit by bit each day. He's more used to people now and has recently started finding his voice - a few times a day he'll suddenly let out an excited tweet as if to let us know he's still here, then settle back down on his perch looking proud of himself.
He also has a quirky way of sleeping. He slumps over on his perch, almost at a 90-degree angle, and rests his head against a toy or a beloved seed stick.
William is a real character who would make a fantastic companion bird, and would flourish with another budgie friend or dedicated birdy parent to bond with.
Drop in to our Launceston ARC to meet sweet little William.
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Oh my God, he looks identical to our boy we lost 4+ months ago, sadly heard nothing about him.. So shocked to see this photo, as I've shown the family and we all have said the same thing.."Look exactly like him " little "BLUE"..Is it possible to come see him asap, pls..🤞🙏😊
If l lived in Launceston l would love William
This lovely little fellow would make a great companion for my gorgeous lucky. I would be so happy to adopt William.
Rocky is 5 months old and becoming the most affectionate of cats.
Looks the way he is holding himself for the photo!
He is confident and playful and would make a wonderful addition to any household.
Meet him at our Launceston ARC today. ❤️
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RSPCA Tasmania do you mean Rocky not Ricky?? Might want to edit it? Hope Hardy
He is the cutest. Looks like he has some sass about him too. Bless him ♥️
Rocky Kingston Get this cat and you can be the two Rocky’s
