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color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E$30.00\u003C\/b\u003E could help provide a homeless cat with a warm bed, litter tray, and toys this Christmas. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E$58.00\u003C\/b\u003E can help rehabilitate an abandoned or abused dog, helping them trust humans again. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E$77.00\u003C\/b\u003E could help pay for the transport of animals between shelters to maximise their hopes of adoption. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E$200.00\u003C\/b\u003E can provide vaccinations and microchips for animals living in remote and regional areas without access to veterinary care.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBecome a Guardian Angel and provide Potato with shelter and round-the-clock care while she waits to meet her perfect forever family.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAll Guardian Angels receive a thank you from one of the many animals they are supporting with their gift, like\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rspcansw.org.au\/adopt\/pet\/599037\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPotato the Rescuoodle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, as well as a link to their profile so you can learn more about them.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPotato is a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2015\/11\/staffordshire-bull-terrier-dog-breed.html\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EStaffordshire Bull Terrier\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;puppy who is currently awaiting her forever home at the \u003Cb\u003ERSPCA NSW Hunter Shelter\u003C\/b\u003E. Through becoming a Guardian Angel, you can give her the most incredible gift – hope.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EStuck for a gift idea for someone who loves animals as much as you? Donate on their behalf and you can \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rspcaguardianangel.com.au\/gift-card\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Esend them an e-card\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E with a shelter animal they’re protecting.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EGive the gift of kindness this Christmas and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rspcaguardianangel.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ebecome a Guardian Angel today\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3mIeI-H0HKE76AeK2GuPdjMF2WmIgQg2El4bFvFcaFNsXAfwRu1Gs0EY_z7hxntRR8ZMAXzdqz34UfaarWIyfijXfOAawl8Vauv33YKeBzShwmO3f1HY388ZEmnMPX_LYIybdBe6vEm03Rc-eBCWB_JSY5rt38U4YTuUN19p8aUPrM7LH5mQu7J63mJM\/s1850\/Fostering%20Pets%20at%20Christmas%20-%20Three%20Dogs%20sitting%20in%20front%20of%20Christmas%20Tree%20-%20Photo%20by%20Jasmin%20Schuler%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1235\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3mIeI-H0HKE76AeK2GuPdjMF2WmIgQg2El4bFvFcaFNsXAfwRu1Gs0EY_z7hxntRR8ZMAXzdqz34UfaarWIyfijXfOAawl8Vauv33YKeBzShwmO3f1HY388ZEmnMPX_LYIybdBe6vEm03Rc-eBCWB_JSY5rt38U4YTuUN19p8aUPrM7LH5mQu7J63mJM\/s16000\/Fostering%20Pets%20at%20Christmas%20-%20Three%20Dogs%20sitting%20in%20front%20of%20Christmas%20Tree%20-%20Photo%20by%20Jasmin%20Schuler%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWant to feel happier this Christmas?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFostering provides care for pets and support for animal shelters\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EA carefully considered puppy or kitten can be a perfect gift for Christmas, but not every family is ready for a long-term commitment. The sad reality is that cost-of-living pressures and housing shortage are leading to the surrender of thousands of animals to shelters that are already over capacity. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETo help ease increasing pressure on animal shelters, national animal welfare charity \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/australiacan.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E (Australia CAN or CANA) is advocating for the fostering of animals from shelters or rescue groups over the holidays. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ECANA comprises \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/australiacan.org.au\/who-we-are\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Esix member agencies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E and promotes responsible pet ownership through national campaigns, partnerships and initiatives. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“\u003Cb\u003EShelters all need help over Christmas time\u003C\/b\u003E as their current foster carers go on holidays and have to return the pets to the shelters while they are away,” said Trish Ennis, CEO of CANA. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Fostering an animal is a great way to help shelters increase the chance of them being adopted. And it’s emotionally rewarding – doing good makes you feel good.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EVolunteer foster carers take on the \u003Cb\u003Etemporary responsibility for general care and socialisation of dogs and cats\u003C\/b\u003E in their own homes until they are ready to be adopted. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Fostering not only provides invaluable care and support for most-in-need animals, but also supports shelters and rescue groups in giving orphaned animals the best possible chance at finding a loving, permanent home,” said Ms Ennis. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ECANA’s members have foster care programs that offer food, bedding, litter trays, bowls and toys as well unlimited advice and support and all veterinary care. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhW4swLkcIlB2Apweu79k-kIR7Wxql7GrHq2i97U-25BtxQ6lB-W-_apYM8yuWHQNgqcUxYRLhmFSrdWak0GfIiJosMNdDu_RVTNPjTVbPN01xXlQ51ZOkGNbu3hCA0Kih8tH4WQk5WUJdHRu5H7jY9qL8JcUh3YysWivm04W3TrkINymkxFuDbZy03hw\/s1600\/Large%20breed%20dogs%20looking%20for%20foster%20homes%20this%20Christmas%20-%20dog%20wearing%20Santa%20Hat%20sits%20on%20blue%20chair%20-%20Photo%20by%20Greg%20Lippert%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhW4swLkcIlB2Apweu79k-kIR7Wxql7GrHq2i97U-25BtxQ6lB-W-_apYM8yuWHQNgqcUxYRLhmFSrdWak0GfIiJosMNdDu_RVTNPjTVbPN01xXlQ51ZOkGNbu3hCA0Kih8tH4WQk5WUJdHRu5H7jY9qL8JcUh3YysWivm04W3TrkINymkxFuDbZy03hw\/w300-h400\/Large%20breed%20dogs%20looking%20for%20foster%20homes%20this%20Christmas%20-%20dog%20wearing%20Santa%20Hat%20sits%20on%20blue%20chair%20-%20Photo%20by%20Greg%20Lippert%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EMelissa Penn, President of CANA and Managing Director of the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESydney Dogs and Cats Home\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E in NSW, said the shelter needs foster carers for cats and dogs, particularly large dogs. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“We remove as many obstacles as we can to help people become foster carers. It’s about finding the right animal to go with the right family and home,” she said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIn Victoria, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELort Smith Animal Hospital\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E also needs foster carers for larger breed dogs as well as animals needing care post-surgery. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Christmas is always a busy time with the shelter hitting peak kitten season. Our animals needing foster carers can more than triple during this period,” said Amanda Doolan, the shelter’s Adoption Centre Manager. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“We have so many wonderful stories about our foster carers, from those adopting whole litters of kittens to animals making miraculous recoveries whether behavioural or medical. The healing effects of being in a home with a foster carer as opposed to a shelter are priceless.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKNi-PvnmRS6N3iUWQeEDD3hPSBDG9aXJr9sN2vZsLfHmj5goerVvSGDuQ7tqtJt2nch-JViJJHNGDdZHlEZhOlNjEq21Lmv9Dwjy9AIDDWbJV3mReT1QCJ-ZzR4zAlaNt8iF15RifMZQ2cPXdqj4fk2DdnqRpkcEcZGb81R7UsYdL1K8DUMA9KEPGdL4\/s1850\/Dogs'%20Homes%20of%20Tasmania%20needs%20foster%20carers%20for%20Christmas%20-%20smiling%20adoptable%20Greyhound%20-%20Christmas%20Photo%20Mirror%20Image%20Photo%20Booth.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1142\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKNi-PvnmRS6N3iUWQeEDD3hPSBDG9aXJr9sN2vZsLfHmj5goerVvSGDuQ7tqtJt2nch-JViJJHNGDdZHlEZhOlNjEq21Lmv9Dwjy9AIDDWbJV3mReT1QCJ-ZzR4zAlaNt8iF15RifMZQ2cPXdqj4fk2DdnqRpkcEcZGb81R7UsYdL1K8DUMA9KEPGdL4\/s16000\/Dogs'%20Homes%20of%20Tasmania%20needs%20foster%20carers%20for%20Christmas%20-%20smiling%20adoptable%20Greyhound%20-%20Christmas%20Photo%20Mirror%20Image%20Photo%20Booth.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003EDogs' Homes of Tasmania - Photo Credit: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.comprofile.phpid=61552575625230\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EMirror Image Photo Booth\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAnother CANA member, \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDogs’ Homes of Tasmania\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E, are in dire need of foster carers for dogs, particularly Greyhounds, puppies and those stressed and with medical and behavioural issues. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Our commitment to the well-being of our dogs extends beyond our shelters, and foster carers play a pivotal role in providing love and respite,” said Mark Wild, CEO of DHoT. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“While we currently have 33 active foster carers, the demand is significant, especially in our northern Homes where only three carers are available. Unfortunately, we lack \u003Cb\u003Ecarers for nursing mums\u003C\/b\u003E or \u003Cb\u003Ecritical medical\/behavioural cases \u003C\/b\u003Eacross the state. With just two carers able to take litters state-wide, the need is urgent.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg__wdlQSTgHEzbj4IfR65KBeW78JvgJAXAO3mM0hQKAApEUb_5P3ehNCtkCeR9y-GnrLznlXZsVb2eWO7EVXFPiARLFLAh4Cnk11ICBBtJlCYYnSzbwtibXaLuP7GH8Nf8UjlcarVLMdtpREGcEXjJXwT0r7dO-psW7lAEZPjQbD17iLdF8LfcCzT4XhY\/s1850\/Dogs's%20Homes%20of%20Tasmania%20need%20foster%20carers%20for%20Christmas%20-%20small%20dog%20-%20Photo%20Mirror%20Image%20Photo%20Booth.jpg\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg__wdlQSTgHEzbj4IfR65KBeW78JvgJAXAO3mM0hQKAApEUb_5P3ehNCtkCeR9y-GnrLznlXZsVb2eWO7EVXFPiARLFLAh4Cnk11ICBBtJlCYYnSzbwtibXaLuP7GH8Nf8UjlcarVLMdtpREGcEXjJXwT0r7dO-psW7lAEZPjQbD17iLdF8LfcCzT4XhY\/s16000\/Dogs's%20Homes%20of%20Tasmania%20need%20foster%20carers%20for%20Christmas%20-%20small%20dog%20-%20Photo%20Mirror%20Image%20Photo%20Booth.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDogs' Homes of Tasmania\u003C\/b\u003E adoptable dog - Photo Credit : \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.comprofile.phpid=61552575625230\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EMirror Image Photo Booth\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Many dogs, facing challenges in the shelter, require a haven for recovery. It's not only about the unwell; even long-term residents benefit from a break away from the shelter environment. The support of a foster carer can truly make a life-changing difference for these dogs in need.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf you are considering fostering, contact your local animal shelter now in time to take your foster pet home for Christmas! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EHere are the links to all CANA member foster programs: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E·       \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awlqld.com.au\/fostering\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EAnimal Welfare League Queensland\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E·       \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lortsmith.com\/volunteering\/foster-care\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ELort Smith Animal Hospital\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;(VIC) \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E·       \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sydneydogsandcatshome.org\/get-involved\/foster-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ESydney Dogs and Cats Home\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E·       \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dhot.com.au\/support-us\/foster-a-dog\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EDogs’ Homes of Tasmania\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E·       \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/safe.org.au\/foster\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ESaving Animals From Euthanasia (SAFE Inc)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;(WA) \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E·       \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/awl.org.au\/become-a-foster-carer\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EAnimal Welfare League South Australia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) is a registered charity representing the companion animal welfare work of our six member agencies across the country, including Animal Welfare League QLD, Animal Welfare League SA, Lort Smith (VIC), Sydney Dogs and Cats Home, Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania and Saving Animals From Euthanasia Inc (WA). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETogether, our members provide rescue, shelter, re-homing, fostering, health care and enrichment services to more than 50,000 animals every year. Through national campaigns, partnerships and initiatives, we celebrate the human-animal bond and promote responsible pet ownership. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWe use our national voice to campaign for the humane treatment of all companion animals and we rally support for programmes that deliver high welfare standards. Australia CAN celebrates the human-animal bond and promotes responsible pet ownership through national campaigns, partnerships and initiatives, including the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rentwithpets.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ERent with Pets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPets in Aged Care\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;programs. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETo discover more, visit \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiacan.org.au\/\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003Ewww.australiacan.org.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/1518540243219751400\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/12\/foster-festive-spirit-to-help-shelter.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/1518540243219751400"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/1518540243219751400"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/12\/foster-festive-spirit-to-help-shelter.html","title":"Foster Festive Spirit to Help Shelter Dogs this Christmas!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3mIeI-H0HKE76AeK2GuPdjMF2WmIgQg2El4bFvFcaFNsXAfwRu1Gs0EY_z7hxntRR8ZMAXzdqz34UfaarWIyfijXfOAawl8Vauv33YKeBzShwmO3f1HY388ZEmnMPX_LYIybdBe6vEm03Rc-eBCWB_JSY5rt38U4YTuUN19p8aUPrM7LH5mQu7J63mJM\/s72-c\/Fostering%20Pets%20at%20Christmas%20-%20Three%20Dogs%20sitting%20in%20front%20of%20Christmas%20Tree%20-%20Photo%20by%20Jasmin%20Schuler%20on%20Unsplash.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-4957919464154849630"},"published":{"$t":"2023-11-20T13:59:00.010+11:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-11-21T16:16:53.473+11:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ADVOCACY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ANIMAL WELFARE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"NEWS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PUPPY"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Don't get scammed buying or adopting a pet!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMXR-gxoQXSV-xwIqwGfjSaK2zf1nwcehNptydVimYD-YPUAUCSGjvRKfr1eKv-XNwyVKjIa6qSlgNKGnhflrYtBtUfW4lFlQhasI5yLQxeLEmx46mNluSA6qz0A2yN66olQom2nr9gUrm_tRPIxqHvGNbSaBK22NHxzEoZuMEVz3Lw9xt-mIpR_Gxgug\/s2000\/Puppy%20Scam%20Awareness%20Australia%20-%20Scam%20Awareness%20Week%202023%20-%20Cavalier%20King%20Charles%20Spaniel%20puppy%20-%20Credit%20T%20R%20Photography.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1575\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMXR-gxoQXSV-xwIqwGfjSaK2zf1nwcehNptydVimYD-YPUAUCSGjvRKfr1eKv-XNwyVKjIa6qSlgNKGnhflrYtBtUfW4lFlQhasI5yLQxeLEmx46mNluSA6qz0A2yN66olQom2nr9gUrm_tRPIxqHvGNbSaBK22NHxzEoZuMEVz3Lw9xt-mIpR_Gxgug\/s16000\/Puppy%20Scam%20Awareness%20Australia%20-%20Scam%20Awareness%20Week%202023%20-%20Cavalier%20King%20Charles%20Spaniel%20puppy%20-%20Credit%20T%20R%20Photography.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EDon’t be fooled by appearances! Companion Animal Network Australia warns pet lovers to watch out for scammers in clever disguise!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIs this rescue group for real?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EDuring \u003Cb\u003EScams Awareness Week 2023 (27 Nov – 1 Dec)\u003C\/b\u003E, leading animal welfare charity \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (Australia CAN) is warning pet lovers to watch out for scammers in clever disguise. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe theme for this year's Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) campaign is “\u003Cb\u003EImpersonation Scams\u003C\/b\u003E,” delivered for the first time by the newly established \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.accc.gov.au\/national-anti-scam-centre\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ENational Anti-Scam Centre\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, built on the work of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scamwatch.gov.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EScamwatch\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to make Australia a harder target for scammers. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAustralia CAN has again partnered with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.puppyscamawarenessaustralia.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPuppy Scam Awareness Australia (PSAA)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to help animal lovers identify imposter rescue organisations and breeders, and to avoid pet scams that continue to cause heartbreak and anger. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Scammers are professional crooks, and it can be difficult to distinguish between what is real or a scam,” said Trish Ennis, CEO of Australia CAN. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAccording to ACCC’s \u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scamwatch.gov.au\/system\/files\/Targeting%20scams%20report%202022.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ETargeting Scams (April 2023)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;report, anecdotally about 80% of all scams reported to \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EScamwatch\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E include some form of impersonation of a legitimate entity. Scammers can impersonate any organisation or brand, and impersonation scams can be received through a variety of channels. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn \u003Cb\u003E2022 (1 January – 31 December)\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EScamwatch \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Ereceived \u003Cb\u003E1,684 reports of pet scams\u003C\/b\u003E with losses of $2.3 million, according to ACCC data.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EAn ACCC Media spokesperson told Australia CAN, “While most pet scams pertain to puppies, in 2022 we saw an increase in kitten scams. Other pets commonly used by scammers are birds and fish.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhq7MPLb4UjpYQBrll2PysvKWRPiY8-9kf4YX8TiFmbX_88PK-kdliajQ6e7sHMx-x1P5m854CJFnqpUUo_3PZzBMJ_rGzw70mxOmsNYfZ5OqjiwvbPYuzidm6pUkHLcbVm10ThwjVzfUZc0UwgWe3sWly2UerK4sJjTuG947KSG7bCpK1E45iRIaZvtsY\/s4000\/Kitten_Scams_Awareness_Week_2023%20-%20Photo%20Nirzar%20Pangarkar%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2667\" data-original-width=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhq7MPLb4UjpYQBrll2PysvKWRPiY8-9kf4YX8TiFmbX_88PK-kdliajQ6e7sHMx-x1P5m854CJFnqpUUo_3PZzBMJ_rGzw70mxOmsNYfZ5OqjiwvbPYuzidm6pUkHLcbVm10ThwjVzfUZc0UwgWe3sWly2UerK4sJjTuG947KSG7bCpK1E45iRIaZvtsY\/s16000\/Kitten_Scams_Awareness_Week_2023%20-%20Photo%20Nirzar%20Pangarkar%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EWith scammers continually developing new ways to fool people, pet lovers need to increase their vigilance in checking for those little clues that can alert us that something is a scam, warned Ms Ennis. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“We encourage pet lovers to learn how to spot a puppy scam and avoid the heartbreak, loss of money and in some cases, potentially having to surrender their pet to the shelter,” she said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EPSAA key support group for victims of pet scams\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; 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They constantly reinvent themselves so unsuspecting customers fall quicker. Pet scams have slowed down since COVID and the financial pressures most people find themselves under these days, but unfortunately, we are still getting reports of victims coming through, roughly three a week. They don't find us until it's too late.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPSAA has launched a Pet Transport and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.breederda.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EBreeders Directory\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E to help validate and help protect businesses from scammers stealing their intellectual property. PSAA also works with breeders whose IDs get stolen to restore their reputation, added Ms Trujillo. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Most breeders are now dubious of strangers coming over and stealing their pups,” she said. “It's not always possible to find a breeder in your state, too, so people are choosing to buy interstate. That's how most get caught in scams.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EScam prevention resources\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EHow to spot a pet scam: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/australiacan.org.au\/pet-projects\/puppy-scams\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eaustraliacan.org.au\/pet-projects\/puppy-scams\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EFor tips to avoid fake websites and a list of fraudulent websites: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.puppyscamawarenessaustralia.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.puppyscamawarenessaustralia.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EFor a guaranteed pet to welcome into your family, contact an Australia CAN member in your state: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/australiacan.org.au\/who-we-are\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Eaustraliacan.org.au\/who-we-are\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EIf you think you are scammed, contact your financial institution right away. For more information \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.scamwatch.gov.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.scamwatch.gov.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFollow CANA on \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CompanionAnimalNetworkAustralia\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/australia_can\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/australia-can\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ELinkedIn\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E#ScamAwarenessWeek2023 #ScamWatch #puppyscams #petscams #scams\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) is a registered charity representing the companion animal welfare work of our six member agencies across the country, including Animal Welfare League QLD, Animal Welfare League SA, Lort Smith (VIC), Sydney Dogs and Cats Home, Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania and Saving Animals From Euthanasia Inc (WA). \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETogether, our members provide rescue, shelter, re-homing, fostering, health care and enrichment services to more than 50,000 animals every year. 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Australia CAN celebrates the human-animal bond and promotes responsible pet ownership through national campaigns, partnerships and initiatives, including the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rentwithpets.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ERent with Pets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPets in Aged Care\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E programs. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo discover more, visit \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.australiacan.org.au\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003Ewww.australiacan.org.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003EPhoto Credit (Lead Image): T R Photography\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhY1CRFLT48WrwqImHzKXIc2U8YGfuE6CdxtJ2dRJt1rsenrzvEtlmoLpnRDSSeaK68wK2fN-u8CniYNszf9dZNVf7Xma5O5wvm3stBNJ0skzXlpb0KXk8A18r6aedGNwX0A0qFoKYU6Pg-yfNhxWn2z_3BRN2m2_XByIsYmLaQ_4xt4RHmcGxwWseYOd0\/s1750\/Calls%20for%20more%20pet-friendly%20Aged%20Care%20options%20in%20Australia%20-%20older%20man%20high%20fives%20a%20Schnauzer%20dog.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1191\" data-original-width=\"1750\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhY1CRFLT48WrwqImHzKXIc2U8YGfuE6CdxtJ2dRJt1rsenrzvEtlmoLpnRDSSeaK68wK2fN-u8CniYNszf9dZNVf7Xma5O5wvm3stBNJ0skzXlpb0KXk8A18r6aedGNwX0A0qFoKYU6Pg-yfNhxWn2z_3BRN2m2_XByIsYmLaQ_4xt4RHmcGxwWseYOd0\/s16000\/Calls%20for%20more%20pet-friendly%20Aged%20Care%20options%20in%20Australia%20-%20older%20man%20high%20fives%20a%20Schnauzer%20dog.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia calls for urgent Government support for older pet owners at home in aged care reform \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003ENational animal welfare charity \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (Australia CAN or CANA) is calling for urgent support for older pet owners at home, as the Australian Government is working to prioritise independence and restore the dignity of older people in Australia in a $18.3 billion reform package\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myagedcare.gov.au\/improving-australias-aged-care-system\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E*\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralia CAN\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is campaigning to increase the number of pet-friendly aged care support services to keep pets and their older owners happy, healthy and together in their own homes for as long as possible. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Sadly, there is a painful absence of government support for older people with pets in in-home care, resulting in not only putting people's lives in danger but also their much-loved animals being surrendered to shelters across the country!” says Trish Ennis, CEO of Australia CAN. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“We are calling Hon Mark Butler MP, Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care and Hon Anika Wells MP, Federal Minister for Aged Care to help our ageing population maintain a high quality of life and that includes finding ways to help older adults retain their pets.” \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECANA’s vital message comes in support of the \u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/opan.org.au\/about-us\/news-and-events\/consultations\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EJoint Submission - Foundations of the Aged Care Act\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E by 13 national organisations working with older people and carers, demanding a human-rights based aged care act that reflects the experiences and wants of older people, including the right to have their beloved companion animals acknowledged, supported and respected. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMany studies demonstrate how pets offer a myriad of physical and mental health benefits for people, such as reducing stress, providing companionship, encouraging social interactions and more.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0IbKbUjU2R5Ug-hRWH2rfqlPdMMuRBJVbGRTj-wdwJC7P5WzNqgY58f1wN3AyPEP1XTso8OhpBaYJ03C_MZLdBTV2WEWI_GVSdG6JeUDhu-K7RmU5DQon-x8Nd6vJjkCtHewsb05RHSCYuSZgMCTy7lSJXm2ENBGLAn5HTotvgGQd9fd9hsa02mbro8w\/s1850\/Sign_petition_for_support_of_Pet-Friendly_Aged_Care_in_Australia%20-%20Elderly%20couple%20enjoying%20outdoors%20with%20their%20Cavalier%20King%20Charles%20Spaniel.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0IbKbUjU2R5Ug-hRWH2rfqlPdMMuRBJVbGRTj-wdwJC7P5WzNqgY58f1wN3AyPEP1XTso8OhpBaYJ03C_MZLdBTV2WEWI_GVSdG6JeUDhu-K7RmU5DQon-x8Nd6vJjkCtHewsb05RHSCYuSZgMCTy7lSJXm2ENBGLAn5HTotvgGQd9fd9hsa02mbro8w\/s16000\/Sign_petition_for_support_of_Pet-Friendly_Aged_Care_in_Australia%20-%20Elderly%20couple%20enjoying%20outdoors%20with%20their%20Cavalier%20King%20Charles%20Spaniel.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“This is true particularly for older adults who often face loneliness and isolation and rely on their companion animals to thrive,” says Ms Ennis. “The Government says it is working on keeping older people in their homes. Why aren't they prepared to make minor changes that would benefit the people, pets, home care support agencies and businesses?”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EStatus of pets in aged care \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhl6stR0IKQva96snEhqvlQnaFXYhBcAnGezNkfu-pbHPkQBkoPzvy5A4Ecz7JOkAHh6MiQK6WwDvx1c9MTDdklLtbG5Ev4zsrAHjmTSgQuK1F_EhswsmHx7lpJDHpS4jqZrb5gnByiWpL-7u1ChzIJCYVGCUwGMUOh3_pWaDU_lZMtYu1LooVMfVtyv_0\/s1080\/My%20cats%20are%20my%20family%20says%20Rolfe%20-%20Photo%20Companion%20Animal%20Network%20Australia.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhl6stR0IKQva96snEhqvlQnaFXYhBcAnGezNkfu-pbHPkQBkoPzvy5A4Ecz7JOkAHh6MiQK6WwDvx1c9MTDdklLtbG5Ev4zsrAHjmTSgQuK1F_EhswsmHx7lpJDHpS4jqZrb5gnByiWpL-7u1ChzIJCYVGCUwGMUOh3_pWaDU_lZMtYu1LooVMfVtyv_0\/w320-h320\/My%20cats%20are%20my%20family%20says%20Rolfe%20-%20Photo%20Companion%20Animal%20Network%20Australia.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E“I am 78 years old and came to Australia from Germany in 1969. Sadly, I lost my wife to\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAlzheimer’s a few years ago.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EI now live alone with my four cats, Layla, Ruby, Sofia and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAnita. They are my family and I would rather\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Edie than part with them…”\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ERolfe, Tasmania.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECANA\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E’s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CANA-Pet-Friendly-Aged-Care-Survey-Results-OPT.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ESurvey on the Status of Pets in Aged Care facilities and at home\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E shows 86% of older adults with pets experience improved mental and physical health.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWhen it comes to older adults living at home, the survey reveals 61% of older adults live alone, and 74% of older adults with pets say their \u003Cb\u003Eanimals provide companionship and reduce loneliness\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg4lTREsXn04cjT7xp3FGazarUftYTLS9uVLeJ1nWHcBr49y7OAMWd57bo5vCO4idc4ywUln8oYyTMmzqM_CgNRxWl-34Ac3NpsIdSA6jMampkXO0wEKmuoKAXpLAY5V9-Nf2-Orqi0vrWh6tW1c-3S_Dakfl5bgDVaPGAld5gPiNIKBDJgHD8yl9_rWrk\/s1080\/Delta_Therapy_Dog_Dachshund_Frankie_saved_Joanne's_life%20-%20Photo%20Companion%20Animal%20Network%20Australia.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg4lTREsXn04cjT7xp3FGazarUftYTLS9uVLeJ1nWHcBr49y7OAMWd57bo5vCO4idc4ywUln8oYyTMmzqM_CgNRxWl-34Ac3NpsIdSA6jMampkXO0wEKmuoKAXpLAY5V9-Nf2-Orqi0vrWh6tW1c-3S_Dakfl5bgDVaPGAld5gPiNIKBDJgHD8yl9_rWrk\/w320-h320\/Delta_Therapy_Dog_Dachshund_Frankie_saved_Joanne's_life%20-%20Photo%20Companion%20Animal%20Network%20Australia.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E“I owe my life to 7-year old Miniature Dachshund Frankie, my Delta Therapy Dog, for detecting my stage 4 melanoma and alerting the neighbours when I fell twice and needed an ambulance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EUs old folks who live alone and are not as well as we should be physically and mentally, we must have a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Ecompanion animal.” -\u0026nbsp; Joanne, NSW \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWhilst \u003Cb\u003E40% of older adults who receive a Home Care Package (HCP) have pets\u003C\/b\u003E, only 9% of these pet owners receive pet care support, such as walking their dog (64% need help) and taking their pet to the vet (62% need help).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E“The health and wellbeing benefits of pet ownership are measurable and indisputable,” says Ms Ennis.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“The CHSP (Commonwealth Home Support Program) and HCP can be extended to determine and secure the necessary assistance for a person to live independently with their pet by ensuring services are offered to support pet health and well-being.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EMs Ennis says increasing the number of pet-friendly in- home aged care support will also help to prevent animals from being euthanised or surrendered to shelters and maximise the physical and emotional health of animal loving older people. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Increasing pet-friendly aged care support will not cost the government much. The financial implementation of adding these resources to the packages is minor and would in many cases mean simply changing the wording of the delivery of existing items,” she says. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“We want to make sure the care that older pet owners receive at home contributes to their quality of life and supports their family and community connections.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESupport CANA’s #PetFriendlyAgedCare Petition \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ECANA needs the public’s help to convince the Government to include pet-friendly aged care support as part of their aged care reform. \u003Cb\u003EHelp reach 25,000 signatures by signing and sharing their petition\u003C\/b\u003E for #PetFriendlyAgedCare!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/demand-for-the-australian-government-to-support-older-pet-owners-in-home\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EPlease support CANA’s Petition for #PetFriendlyAgedCare\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETo read CANA’s submission to the Government, please visit \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/surveys\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Epetfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/surveys\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFor more information about supporting pets in aged care, please visit \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Epetfriendlyagedcare.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFor more about \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, visit\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/australiacan.org.au\/\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Eaustraliacan.org.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E or contact \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"mailto:info@australiacan.org.au\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Einfo@australiacan.org.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout Pet Friendly Aged Care \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPet Friendly Aged Care is run by the Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) whose six member agencies aim to make the world a better place for pets through national campaigns, partnerships and initiatives. Pet-Friendly Aged Care was established to highlight the often-catastrophic emotional harm caused when older people are forced to give up their pets upon moving into an aged care home, and to provide a more practical way forward. To discover more, visit \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epetfriendlyagedcare.com.au\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) is Australia’s peak body representing companion animals. It comprises six member agencies, each aiming to make the world a better place for pets. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThrough national campaigns, partnerships and initiatives, we celebrate the human-animal bond and promote responsible pet ownership. We use our national voice to campaign for the humane treatment of all companion animals and we rally support for programmes that deliver high welfare standards. To discover more, visit \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/australiacan.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Eaustraliacan.org.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003EMEDIA RELEASE, 15th November 2023\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/3567299060400673102\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/11\/calls-for-more-pet-friendly-aged-care.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/3567299060400673102"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/3567299060400673102"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/11\/calls-for-more-pet-friendly-aged-care.html","title":"Calls for more Pet-Friendly Aged Care options in Australia"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhY1CRFLT48WrwqImHzKXIc2U8YGfuE6CdxtJ2dRJt1rsenrzvEtlmoLpnRDSSeaK68wK2fN-u8CniYNszf9dZNVf7Xma5O5wvm3stBNJ0skzXlpb0KXk8A18r6aedGNwX0A0qFoKYU6Pg-yfNhxWn2z_3BRN2m2_XByIsYmLaQ_4xt4RHmcGxwWseYOd0\/s72-c\/Calls%20for%20more%20pet-friendly%20Aged%20Care%20options%20in%20Australia%20-%20older%20man%20high%20fives%20a%20Schnauzer%20dog.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-3974021566488917691"},"published":{"$t":"2023-11-14T12:29:00.006+11:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-11-14T13:59:10.360+11:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ADVOCACY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ANIMAL WELFARE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PET TRANSPORT"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"RESCUE"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Qantas fly ban policy for pets draws criticism from animal welfare groups"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhw8NrzgALJauga7vnAcDxnNqCXg70I50fOnfdkCAwJdusCrvMiBcrYF0UbWPDj5VoHQTQuPss10nfxtr2Pvtd3_tQY60WPoBSKoAbZBhztn1U7IbDZQwcR3IAnhOdEbLbFRdSAAWkA9Le2YckE9PpWjXgsMnRt4U0Ec4swlx7b1eOy6oLjMgaKd3pSg6w\/s1620\/Saving_Animals_from_Euthanasia_Inc_WA_appeals_QANTAS_extreme_weather_fly_ban_policy_for_pets.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1620\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhw8NrzgALJauga7vnAcDxnNqCXg70I50fOnfdkCAwJdusCrvMiBcrYF0UbWPDj5VoHQTQuPss10nfxtr2Pvtd3_tQY60WPoBSKoAbZBhztn1U7IbDZQwcR3IAnhOdEbLbFRdSAAWkA9Le2YckE9PpWjXgsMnRt4U0Ec4swlx7b1eOy6oLjMgaKd3pSg6w\/s16000\/Saving_Animals_from_Euthanasia_Inc_WA_appeals_QANTAS_extreme_weather_fly_ban_policy_for_pets.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EUrgent appeal to reconsider Qantas’ Extreme Weather Policy, threatening animal lives \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESaving Animals from Euthanasia Inc\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (SAFE), the largest companion animal rescue and rehoming organisation in Western Australia, has issued an urgent appeal to \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EQantas\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, requesting the reconsideration of its extreme weather policy, which threatens the lives of animals in need and disrupts their mission to save lives. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EA member agency of national animal welfare charity \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (CANA), \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESAFE Inc\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is a vital pillar of support for regional communities, having rescued and rehomed more than 40,000 companion animals in WA over the past two decades. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBut animal lives are now at risk following the recent enforcement of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EQantas\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E' extreme weather policy prohibiting animal transportation when temperatures are expected to reach 35°C or above, which is about seven months of the year in these areas. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESAFE\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E’s northern, regional branches – Broome, Newman, Hedland and Karratha – rely on \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EQantas\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E flights to transport animals to Perth, where they have a better chance of finding an adoptive home, explained SAFE Founder and Chair Sue Hedley OAM. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Since mid-October, we’ve had to decline 36 enquiries and applications out of hand just because the adopters are in Perth and we cannot easily fly animals there,” she said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKQPNFJkH2ihVKSy0VJV_aDiNsHlzZVGJY9D4SknpQaa6skCsU5c5edCw0D-4xMurc5yWaFQ0xP_haQ-fH0cgRc-82q9kxVzLb9nm6Fy9_5aH7BtCaxpNdQY1Hs7_yJ-BRXhPYB0k3STUbpiXhoc3nQg6B4HWrFte0eCt1wCbSFdZPXuOgMw10Z5CwI7A\/s1620\/Saving_Animals_from_Euthanasia_Inc_(SAFE)_appeals_QANTAS_Freight_extreme_weather_policy_for_pets%20-%20cat%20in%20his%20carrier%20waiting%20to%20get%20onto%20a%20flight.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1620\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKQPNFJkH2ihVKSy0VJV_aDiNsHlzZVGJY9D4SknpQaa6skCsU5c5edCw0D-4xMurc5yWaFQ0xP_haQ-fH0cgRc-82q9kxVzLb9nm6Fy9_5aH7BtCaxpNdQY1Hs7_yJ-BRXhPYB0k3STUbpiXhoc3nQg6B4HWrFte0eCt1wCbSFdZPXuOgMw10Z5CwI7A\/s16000\/Saving_Animals_from_Euthanasia_Inc_(SAFE)_appeals_QANTAS_Freight_extreme_weather_policy_for_pets%20-%20cat%20in%20his%20carrier%20waiting%20to%20get%20onto%20a%20flight.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Over 50 per cent of SAFE’s animals from the four regional branches fly to Perth. But now, we will not be able to fly animals out of these regions due to the normal climate in the area, and this is affecting \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESAFE\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E's regional branches as well as the animals and communities they serve.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESAFE\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is also being contacted by pet flying companies seeking assistance for animals whose Qantas flights have been canceled due to temperature concerns. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECANA\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E CEO Trish Ennis is also concerned Qantas’ policy would have a devastating impact on the lives of thousands of animals that cannot reach their flight destination.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E“SAFE are a foster based rescue, and animals will face possible euthanasia,” she said. \u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EMs Hedley said Qantas’ policy is also consequently putting people’s lives at risk. One couple in their 70s are having to drive 1,500 km from Perth to Karratha to pick up their rescue 14-week-old puppy, Gemma. While in Karratha, they are helping to pick up Chase, an 8-month-old dog, and drive her down to her adopter in Perth. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EShe explained, “One of our volunteers for SAFE Karratha, Colleen, has fostered 32 cats since February, treated entire litters with ringworm and is now caring for kittens longer term than ever because they are unable to fly to Perth. She has made three trips to Hedland by herself at 4 am, driving six to seven cats at a time to get them on a flight with Virgin.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnimal welfare and safety paramount \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWhile animal welfare and safety during transport are of paramount importance, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESAFE\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E believes there are effective ways to mitigate risks. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E1.     Consultation with \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EIPATA\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (International Pet and Animal Transportation Association), the \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERPSCA\u003C\/b\u003E \u003C\/i\u003Eand the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralian Veterinary Association\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (AVA) to establish best practices for animal transportation during extreme weather conditions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E2.     Evaluation of \u003Cb\u003Ealternative transportation options for pets\u003C\/b\u003E during extreme weather, such as air-conditioned transfer trollies and designated areas at each port.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E3.     Exploration of the possibility for organisations and pet owners to \u003Cb\u003Esign waivers\u003C\/b\u003E that absolve Qantas from liability in cases related to heat, with the understanding that safety remains a top priority.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E4.     \u003Cb\u003EA review of the current policy's impact\u003C\/b\u003E on animal welfare, mental health, and family dynamics, as pets are cherished members of many households.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“As an interim measure, SAFE proposes a policy that delegates authority to the Officer in Charge at the ports to allow an animal to fly when it is reasonably ascertainable that the temperature during the entire journey will not exceed 35°C at each point,” said Ms Hedley. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ESAFE commits to continue its practice of booking animals on the earliest (and coolest) flights out of the respective airport during times of extreme weather. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Denying animals from regional areas the opportunity to find homes in Perth solely due to their birthplace and the weather conditions they are accustomed to seems unjust and will cause unnecessary loss of life,” she said.   \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ESAFE has an exemplary record of commitment to animal welfare and safety during transport. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“We value our collaborative relationship with \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EQantas\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E and the positive impact we have collectively achieved, as depicted in the documentary mini-series \"\u003Ci\u003ETake Me Home\u003C\/i\u003E\" and the upcoming \"\u003Ci\u003ETake Me Home 2\u003C\/i\u003E”,” said Ms Hedley. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“We implore \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EQantas\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E to reconsider its blanket policy in the spirit of collaboration, compassion, and a commitment to the welfare of all beings, as it poses a severe threat to animal welfare and disrupts the positive impact they have collectively achieved. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“We are confident that working together and seeking alternative solutions can continue to save lives and ensure that animals find loving homes regardless of the temperature.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESAFE \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Eis asking for public support to sign the petition asking \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EQantas\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E to review their Extreme Weather Policy and find a way to accommodate and understand the needs of SAFE and the animals they save.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisEFJO0TwkOU9UdkzEAN9lV12pAsA7WcWTLx2hcqRgcJTb0UggfrQh68YzuegHrcR8s_nGxa0uP3aanUXldRqPcyT3FMmNdbfD3rZxmmyjC3zRkBCwE8oCaC6FU8X8TXUIbjpOFOw5aqz9lpEDq6OdAENxOl0XGbtb-hbNEKvBbbZjARL9KodxX0iQCX8\/s1645\/Pets_of_the_Homeless_Giving_Day_2023_Never_Tear_Them_Apart_Appeal_15_November_2023.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"894\" data-original-width=\"1645\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisEFJO0TwkOU9UdkzEAN9lV12pAsA7WcWTLx2hcqRgcJTb0UggfrQh68YzuegHrcR8s_nGxa0uP3aanUXldRqPcyT3FMmNdbfD3rZxmmyjC3zRkBCwE8oCaC6FU8X8TXUIbjpOFOw5aqz9lpEDq6OdAENxOl0XGbtb-hbNEKvBbbZjARL9KodxX0iQCX8\/s16000\/Pets_of_the_Homeless_Giving_Day_2023_Never_Tear_Them_Apart_Appeal_15_November_2023.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E Charity's Giving Day promises to triple donations to help keep vulnerable people and their pets together\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EMelbourne-based charitable organisation, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPets of the Homeless\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (POTH), will be holding their annual \u003Cb\u003EGiving Day\u003C\/b\u003E on \u003Cb\u003ENovember 15th, 2023\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe volunteer-led support service provides pet food, veterinary care, safe shelter and material aid to pet owners who are facing homelessness or severe financial hardship.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8zgyeEyUEa_rXHOrNNMp0SAw8-f7HiuJKPXlcCGtiGtR9tnxHoxaORJHsZkNU6YUYP-bG4N-Za2XSRK_NFjUowEXxYJhHSrZ12nX3ulfhyPEQbBf37JFVSYz3WPtDdXMJMqWmBrQe46UwRpc0EqBjIl39qjTpTS8itHHA4Nb1V51RFATeSvm5MTH9Kx4\/s1500\/Pets_of_the_Homeless_2023_Giving_Day_Never_Tear_Them_Apart%20-%20client%20Darren%20with%20dog%20Gizmo.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8zgyeEyUEa_rXHOrNNMp0SAw8-f7HiuJKPXlcCGtiGtR9tnxHoxaORJHsZkNU6YUYP-bG4N-Za2XSRK_NFjUowEXxYJhHSrZ12nX3ulfhyPEQbBf37JFVSYz3WPtDdXMJMqWmBrQe46UwRpc0EqBjIl39qjTpTS8itHHA4Nb1V51RFATeSvm5MTH9Kx4\/s16000\/Pets_of_the_Homeless_2023_Giving_Day_Never_Tear_Them_Apart%20-%20client%20Darren%20with%20dog%20Gizmo.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPOTH also runs the very \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2019\/11\/pets-of-homeless-launches-victorias.html\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Efirst Pet Food Bank in Victoria\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, and has distributed over 1,500,000 much needed meals for Victorian pets in crisis since 2015.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPOTH’s annual Giving Day appeal, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003ENever Tear Them Apart\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, will see all donations made to the organisation on \u003Cb\u003EWednesday 15th November\u003C\/b\u003E tripled by generous matching partners, including \u003Ci\u003EPetstock Foundation\u003C\/i\u003E, \u003Ci\u003EScratch\u003C\/i\u003E, and \u003Ci\u003ESunraysia\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ELast year, POTH raised over $300,000 in 24 hours. For 2023, their \u003Cb\u003Eambitious goal is to reach $300,000 again\u003C\/b\u003E. If the goal is achieved, the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003ENever Tear Them Apart Appeal\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E will allow the charity to focus their efforts on helping people and pets for an entire year as well as expand their services to more areas of regional Victoria.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“We have seen the need for our services grow exponentially with the constant rise in cost of living.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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