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\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/walk-4-paws.raisely.com\/\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EWALK4PAWS Mental Health March\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E will kickstart at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/03\/sydney-dog-lovers-show-2022-august-6-7.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E2022 Sydney Dog Lovers Show\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (August 6 – 7) and anyone who signs up during the show will be in the running .. err walking … to win one of two 7-night couples retreats in Fiji, each valued at over $5,000! \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\/AVvXsEjyDqaUg6tihABygXV96fOM1H2zkrTCBV6GYH3jlEkEwxvqF7bTYIcQwuulbF1FdHHKPslzQ7hNrLMMUmj_Hls9kjFKgV7GsXGcKoEm-iohRH5nVGqCuC0udcxETWHVIHXQ7Vdfek7L8QZ309Agw8CMT63XsCw9mD4eaWcVtMSnPGS874yQ4Sx9VYwT\/s1440\/Walk4Paws%2030-day%20Dog%20Walking%20Challenge%20dog%20with%20branded%20leash%20in%20his%20mouth%20close%20to%20camera.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"1440\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjyDqaUg6tihABygXV96fOM1H2zkrTCBV6GYH3jlEkEwxvqF7bTYIcQwuulbF1FdHHKPslzQ7hNrLMMUmj_Hls9kjFKgV7GsXGcKoEm-iohRH5nVGqCuC0udcxETWHVIHXQ7Vdfek7L8QZ309Agw8CMT63XsCw9mD4eaWcVtMSnPGS874yQ4Sx9VYwT\/w400-h400\/Walk4Paws%2030-day%20Dog%20Walking%20Challenge%20dog%20with%20branded%20leash%20in%20his%20mouth%20close%20to%20camera.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\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\u003EAs a Board member of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalwheelsfoundation.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EMental Wheels Foundation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (MWF) charity which focuses on changing lives by improving mental health in Australia, Vaughan co-founded the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWALK4PAWS\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E initiative to raise $1 million and\u003Cb\u003E save 1,000 dogs from shelters to become therapy dogs\u003C\/b\u003E for people with mental health adversities. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ESince November 2021, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWALK4PAWS\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E has raised more than $11,300 for mental health research and programs to make a real positive impact on mental health in Australia, says Vaughan. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\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“This year Aussies have continued to face challenges including Covid, unemployment and floods. We are determined to motivate people to continue or start the dog walking challenge to improve the mental and physical state of themselves and their dogs. And we are here to help them all the way!” he says. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAccording to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeline.org.au\/resources\/data-and-statistics\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ELifeline\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, nine Australians die every day by suicide and more than 65,000 make a suicide attempt each year.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E“Awareness of mental health issues is now high but there is still a gap in developing real life changing programs and initiatives,” says Vaughan. \u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Mental health awareness campaigns have been doing a great job and making us aware of problems, but after someone asks 'ARE U OK' and the person says 'NO', what do you do next?\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;\"\u003EMWF raises funds to support research and organisations, like \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mindspot.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EMindSpot\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, that will make sure that there is something you can offer after someone says I am not ok.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf you’re feeling depressed and looking for help and advice, please speak to your health professional or contact \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mindspot.org.au\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.mindspot.org.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EA personal battle with mental health \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\/AVvXsEhw9fl3wy7mkaUDsW1EJNVl18HE9xM6q_R01qEnkiJoFURUvRjGQ9Hxrkmc1UC7YFn-r8O45DB8GZ2CVABQSuFQYQbKKxz-n91qKeK_RGArw-ugM9uwVKRaLzAYFJpFiE0y2XCSuhzXhc9b0dpe_b7MO1qpf6kXtiEZ9AiODshzIxuC8siDN_Z8vJAD\/s1280\/Walk4Paws%20Dog%20Walking%20Challenge%20Founder%20Vaughan%20with%20Border%20Collie%20Gillie.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1280\" data-original-width=\"1280\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhw9fl3wy7mkaUDsW1EJNVl18HE9xM6q_R01qEnkiJoFURUvRjGQ9Hxrkmc1UC7YFn-r8O45DB8GZ2CVABQSuFQYQbKKxz-n91qKeK_RGArw-ugM9uwVKRaLzAYFJpFiE0y2XCSuhzXhc9b0dpe_b7MO1qpf6kXtiEZ9AiODshzIxuC8siDN_Z8vJAD\/w400-h400\/Walk4Paws%20Dog%20Walking%20Challenge%20Founder%20Vaughan%20with%20Border%20Collie%20Gillie.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ELike so many people, Vaughan has been through his own battle with mental health. A failed business, which made him feel like he let down his family and his partner, led him to a dark place and the road back was long, hard and very lonely. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EHowever, that same road led Vaughan to many amazing humans, beautiful stories and a special little girl named Gilly who helped guide him back. Gilly is Vaughan’s Border Collie and brings the father of two so much joy and fulfilment each day. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“We walk every day and learn new things together every day,” says Vaughan.\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;\"\u003E“Gilly shows unconditional love and provides me with a higher sense of purpose. She relies on me for physical and mental stimulus as well as food, and I depend on her for mental and physical motivation and licks!” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E Sign up to the challenge at the Dog Lovers Show! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWALK4PAWS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E invites dog lovers to its \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/dogloversshow.com.au\/sydney\/exhibitor-list\/the-walk4paws-challenge\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estand\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E at the Sydney Dog Lovers Show to sign up to the dog walking challenge and enter the competition to win one of two amazing Fijian holiday retreats! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EVaughan and Gilly will be there too for a chat and play and if you follow \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWALK4PAWS\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E on social media (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/walk4pawschallenge\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E or \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/walk4pawschallenge\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E), you will receive a WALK4PAWS dog lead as well! (Simply LIKE either page and direct message either page your name and mailing address.) \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EDog lovers can also accept the 30-day dog walking challenge from anywhere in Australia at any time by registering on the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWalk4Paws\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/walk-4-paws.raisely.com\/signup\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E. Entry is free! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPlus, you can join MWF Ambassadors and other inspiring mental health advocates on \u003Cb\u003EWALK4PAWS\u003C\/b\u003E’ social media for daily virtual dog walks together and learn how they put their mental health FURst!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EGoal to save dogs and people \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe MWF launched the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWalk4Paws Mental Health March\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E dog walking challenge to inspire two and four-legged friends and family to combat mental and physical health adversities faced by Australians.\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\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiExhtfYVjfuM-BnuJ8AcGvwTzS8Bym8MQ1ZjVyhujjwnf2202hs5MnEkXHNrmURWG-zdolu--ktMxLJ0Yu5N1hdp2pcM4yaEh57qQaTxCD7DlTFg1uCzKrr0eYCbROh-GQ1QRamUIn8XHV50mvfDpROcrLF8Cjq-NMIxP3Kv-hgcVuszNbPEhW245s\/s1440\/Mental_Wheels_Foundation_Co-Founder_Gareth_Pike_with_his_Border_Collie_Jet.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiExhtfYVjfuM-BnuJ8AcGvwTzS8Bym8MQ1ZjVyhujjwnf2202hs5MnEkXHNrmURWG-zdolu--ktMxLJ0Yu5N1hdp2pcM4yaEh57qQaTxCD7DlTFg1uCzKrr0eYCbROh-GQ1QRamUIn8XHV50mvfDpROcrLF8Cjq-NMIxP3Kv-hgcVuszNbPEhW245s\/w300-h400\/Mental_Wheels_Foundation_Co-Founder_Gareth_Pike_with_his_Border_Collie_Jet.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\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-size: medium;\"\u003EGareth Pike with his dog Jet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EGareth Pike, co-founder of MWF, says, “Research shows that walking improves physical fitness – reducing obesity – and mental health in both people and their pets.\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;\"\u003EOur\u003Cb\u003E main goal is to take 1,000 dogs from animal shelters\u003C\/b\u003E and, in partnership with \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minddog.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EMindDog\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, train them to be service dogs and paired with a person suffering from mental health adversities in a 12-month program that delivers amazing results.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMindDog\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E psychiatric assistance dogs help people with mental health disorders, whose lives are often severely compromised by anxiety and fear, to travel on public transport, access public places and take part in social activities which have been closed off to them. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIn addition, MWF has teamed up with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mqhealth.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EMQ Health\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (a research division of \u003Ci\u003EMacquarie University\u003C\/i\u003E) to fund and run its own clinical trial cohorts that deliver meaningful data around mental health and wellbeing. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow Walk4Paws Dog Walking Challenge Works\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\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\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEijs4Zq8wokJx0anKYLz8-fahxuC3ID68BW_YtoOxHw2nnzCKa8vQ3rJv4MFW_H-0lXxTV_FIrpWWwmkfJhjqj0vtkcqIAjWVRhzn99QZvK-CDc1mUPdmOu3rFiopO2A2L5NCdgVHGJeGSsrMmcWqp86Gsm4ohXpDtYnIVocSf-guImOuulaSATV6Iw\/s828\/Walk4Paws%2030-day%20Dog%20Walking%20Challenge%20-%202%20dogs%20grinning%20one%20sitting%20in%20a%20pet%20pram.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"828\" data-original-width=\"828\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEijs4Zq8wokJx0anKYLz8-fahxuC3ID68BW_YtoOxHw2nnzCKa8vQ3rJv4MFW_H-0lXxTV_FIrpWWwmkfJhjqj0vtkcqIAjWVRhzn99QZvK-CDc1mUPdmOu3rFiopO2A2L5NCdgVHGJeGSsrMmcWqp86Gsm4ohXpDtYnIVocSf-guImOuulaSATV6Iw\/w400-h400\/Walk4Paws%2030-day%20Dog%20Walking%20Challenge%20-%202%20dogs%20grinning%20one%20sitting%20in%20a%20pet%20pram.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003ESign up here\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\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/walk-4-paws.raisely.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewalk-4-paws.raisely.com\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\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\u003EWalk your dog for 30 minutes every day for 30 days.\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\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\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\u003EPost a pic or video of you walking your dog and tag \u003Cb\u003E#Walk4Paws\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026amp; #\u003Cb\u003EMentalHealthMarch\u003C\/b\u003E each day.\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\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\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\u003EEach day nominate another dog owner to accept the challenge.\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\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\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\u003EIt is not compulsory to raise funds however all participants are encouraged raise funds for mental health research and programs. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFor more information, contact \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"mailto:hey@walk4paws.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ehey@walk4paws.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFor other upcoming fundraising events, keep your paws on Walk4Paws website, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/walk4pawschallenge\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E or \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/walk4pawschallenge\/\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout Mental Wheels Foundation \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOur Vision: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003ETo change lives by improving Mental Health in Australia. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOur Mission: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003ETo understand why and how to improve mental health through research; To support the community through accessible clinical programs and Mental Wheel of Life Workshops; To assist individuals with Foundation Scholarships. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOur Actions: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003ETo fund Clinical Trials and Research that deliver results; Promote accessible treatment through MindSpot; Deliver Scholarship programs to support our youth in Sport and Music.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat do we do? \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWe fund Clinical Trials and Research: We’ve partnered with the research team at Macquarie University to complete clinical trials that look at the behaviours and activities associated with good emotional well-being and how these can change over time as a result of participating in treatment. Most of the research in this area to date has been with female participants, so our first cohort ensures we have adequate representation of males and females. With this success we are now able to target other cohorts in society where there is a lack of information to better improve their mental wellbeing. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWe promote accessible treatment through MindSpot: MindSpot is Australia’s first national online assessment and treatment platform for anxiety and depression. The program has supported more than 100,000 Australians, either by direct engagement or through their healthcare professionals. We believe support and treatment for mental health should be available to every Australian, and that the traditional barriers of stigma, cost and proximity to a healthcare professional can be eliminated. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWe deliver Scholarship programs to support our youth in Sport and Music: The Mental Wheels Foundation Scholarship Programs are designed to support young Australian’s that have been confronted by a significant life challenge and need support to deliver their true talent. We have partnered with the Australian Institute of Sport, and Big Music, to develop sport and music scholarship programs, both of which play an important role in overcoming mental health challenges according to research. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWe deliver Mental Wheel of Life Workshops: The Mental Wheels Foundation, in conjunction with Macquarie University and MindSpot, have developed a series of Workshops that can be delivered to all organisations to promote positive mental health, mental health awareness and real-life tools to better equip those who are struggling with life's challenges. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMEDIA RELEASE, 27th July 2022\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\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;\"\u003ERelated Topics:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/02\/walk4paws-dog-walking-challenge-for.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EWalk4Paws for 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WELFARE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"LIFESTYLE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"MENTAL HEALTH"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"NEWS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PET-FRIENDLY RENTALS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"RESCUE"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Choose your Pet or a Home: the Australian emergency no one is talking about!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjyVotq_wY2UlrEr0eilbnbgYMZlpZNj4UK_QJMpnDePC0jIiR8pwdU5spXVK_i0H6YOMYywevT4tDDNMukjykhHSQinbYcgoUhvLI5DWE5z7iJUjjNFdaJBgvRD8oA2SXjKfGSeCcOIJaGFkR7ND_Kunh1Ub6M4hesOp_0Lko2WWmSOvToT1I0ETbg\/s1450\/Pet-friendly_Rentals_Crisis_in_Australia_Family_with_children_washing_Golden_Retriever_in_backyard.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"967\" data-original-width=\"1450\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjyVotq_wY2UlrEr0eilbnbgYMZlpZNj4UK_QJMpnDePC0jIiR8pwdU5spXVK_i0H6YOMYywevT4tDDNMukjykhHSQinbYcgoUhvLI5DWE5z7iJUjjNFdaJBgvRD8oA2SXjKfGSeCcOIJaGFkR7ND_Kunh1Ub6M4hesOp_0Lko2WWmSOvToT1I0ETbg\/s16000\/Pet-friendly_Rentals_Crisis_in_Australia_Family_with_children_washing_Golden_Retriever_in_backyard.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia is calling for a national law to save pet victims of the rental crisis \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“There are far too many pet surrenders based on rental and housing issues across all age groups”.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ELeading 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) is calling on the federal government to take a national approach to securing pet-friendly rentals amid a historic housing crisis that is causing people to choose between their pet or a home. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“It’s already harder to rent due to the rental and housing crisis and even harder to rent with pets, causing people to have to choose between their much-loved companion animals and a home,” said Trish Ennis, CEO of Australia CAN. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFormerly \u003Ci\u003EAnimal Welfare League Australia\u003C\/i\u003E, \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAustralia CAN\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E represents the companion animal welfare work of \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 (NSW, QLD, VIC, SA, WA and TAS) that provide rescue, shelter, re-homing, fostering, health care and enrichment services to more than 50,000 animals every year across Australia. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Our members are reporting far too many pet surrenders solely based on rental and housing issues across all age groups,” said Ms Ennis. “They are also finding that people are reluctant to argue against their landlord or strata’s ‘no pets’ policy because they are unwilling to risk losing their home or are unaware of their rights.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAustralia CAN member \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAnimal Welfare League SA\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E reported a \u003Cb\u003E1.8% increase in pets surrendered due to rental issues\u003C\/b\u003E in one year (7.5% in FY20\/21 to 9.3% in FY21\/22). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAccording to member \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAnimal Welfare League QLD\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, people needing to surrender their pet due to accommodation reasons has increased from 19% to 27% during the past two years. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIn \u003Cb\u003EMay 2022 alone, 108 pets\u003C\/b\u003E (79 dogs and 29 cats) were surrendered to \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralia CAN\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E’s member agencies across the country. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E“We need a national, strategic approach in imposing \u003Cb\u003Eregulations preventing landlords from discriminating against people with pets\u003C\/b\u003E and contributing to thousands of animals being surrendered to shelters,” said Ms Ennis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAustralia CAN - Rent with Pets program:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralia CAN\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E champions the benefits of the human-animal bond and promotes responsible pet ownership through national campaigns, partnerships and initiatives, including its \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rentwithpets.com.au\/\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ERent with Pets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E program which provides information, advice and resources to support tenants and landlords to be responsible pet owner tenants and welcoming landlords, and encourage pet-friendly rental laws. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EOn a mission to create a more pet-friendly Australia, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralia CAN\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E wants a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.consumer.vic.gov.au\/housing\/renting\/changes-to-renting-laws\/guide-to-rental-law-changes\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Enational law similar to what Victoria brought in\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E last year where \u003Cb\u003Elandlords cannot refuse a tenant's request for a pet\u003C\/b\u003E without approval from a tribunal. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E“It would save money, protect lives and avoid a lot of stress. We know this causes mental health issues for people, as well as disruption and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2020\/09\/decoding-separation-anxiety-in-dogs.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Eseparation anxiety\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for their pets,” said Ms Ennis.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E“The increase in surrenders is also putting huge pressure on shelters and rescue groups across the country as many struggle with space and resources to care for these animals.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralia CAN\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E’s \u003Cb\u003ERent with Pets program \u003C\/b\u003Eaims to increase awareness around the surrender of pets to shelters due to difficulty finding pet friendly rental properties, and how we can all help to stop this. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigqCvBLagGrmsGJSJMhn7QgFb2JttVbHtAczBrIt4fEf4SjNinr55HXk8SzXB1ZSpRMTogtLJ-z-z_8CHqGH2LQqeKqYmBje6QrqNlT1U7YavDeSM2LFyzXZEj-K7Z8RA6ep3CYnR0LF8LhXUh18HKcu5jbS-EGAM_BQWlRnLnlAtRezs4iD0GYWe9\/s1440\/Calling_for_pet-friendly_rentals_in_Australia_Credit%20Remy%20Gieling.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigqCvBLagGrmsGJSJMhn7QgFb2JttVbHtAczBrIt4fEf4SjNinr55HXk8SzXB1ZSpRMTogtLJ-z-z_8CHqGH2LQqeKqYmBje6QrqNlT1U7YavDeSM2LFyzXZEj-K7Z8RA6ep3CYnR0LF8LhXUh18HKcu5jbS-EGAM_BQWlRnLnlAtRezs4iD0GYWe9\/w300-h400\/Calling_for_pet-friendly_rentals_in_Australia_Credit%20Remy%20Gieling.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E“Many landlords and rental agents have a ‘no pets’ rental tenancy policy because they may think it’s easier to manage a property without pets or the pets might cause damage,” said Ms Ennis.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E“We know that a well-managed pet-friendly rental can deliver great economic outcomes for those willing to introduce a ‘pets considered’ policy.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EFor instance, pet owning tenants are generally willing to pay more rent, pet friendly properties rent faster and reduce your advertising spend, and responsible pet owners can make excellent tenants and want to hold longer leases. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E“Renting to more pet owners reduces animal euthanasia and results in better animal welfare and outcomes for tenants and landlords,” said Ms Ennis. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFor a summary of rental laws in each state, visit \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rentwithpets.com.au\/tips-for-tenants\/a-state-by-state-guide-to-the-laws-around-pet-ownership-and-rental-properties\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ERent with Pets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat can you do to help? \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralia CAN\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E shares advice on supporting pet friendly rentals and to relieve some of the pressure on animal welfare groups. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ESign our \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rentwithpets.com.au\/pledge\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Epledge\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aph.gov.au\/Senators_and_Members\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Econtact your local MP\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E to encourage pet friendly rental laws in your state. Download a sample letter \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rentwithpets.com.au\/pledge\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAdopt a pet from a shelter or rescue group, or one of our members \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;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAsk people to become \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rentwithpets.com.au\/tips-for-tenants\/responsible-pet-owner\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Eresponsible pet owners\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E and help others to do the same. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf you’re a landlord or property manager, encourage responsible renting with pets by \u003Cb\u003Eadding to advertisements ‘will consider pets with references’\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf you are searching for a pet-friendly rental and a landlord refuses to allow pets, \u003Cb\u003Eprovide a pet resume and offer to pay a pet bond \u003C\/b\u003Eto cover the costs for cleaning or repairs and give them peace of mind.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EHere are some tips to write a stellar \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rentwithpets.com.au\/tips-for-tenants\/pet-resume\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Epet resume\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf it’s impossible to keep your pet at your rental, consider family and friends or short-term pet boarding facility for the time being. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EVisit \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rentwithpets.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERentwithpets.com.au\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E and learn how to work with each other to achieve the goal of no surrenders due to rental refusal. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout Rent with Pets \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERent with Pets\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E 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. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERent with Pets was established to create a bridge between responsible pet owners and the nation’s landlords, sharing information that will help them work together for the benefit of companion animals and their families. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERent with Pets aims to increase the number of pet-friendly rental homes to prevent animals from being euthanised or surrendered to shelters due to difficulty finding pet-friendly rental properties.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003ETo discover more, visit \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rentwithpets.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.Rentwithpets.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (Australia CAN) comprises six member agencies, each aiming to make the world a better place for pets. Through national campaigns, partnerships and initiatives, we celebrate the human-animal bond and promote responsible pet ownership. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\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.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETo discover more, visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/australiacan.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Eaustraliacan.org.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERelated Topics:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2020\/02\/encouraging-australian-landlords-to-be.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EEncouraging Australian landlords to be pet-friendly\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/1891164163056528993\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/07\/choose-your-pet-or-home-australian.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/1891164163056528993"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/1891164163056528993"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/07\/choose-your-pet-or-home-australian.html","title":"Choose your Pet or a Home: the Australian emergency no one is talking about!"}],"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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjyVotq_wY2UlrEr0eilbnbgYMZlpZNj4UK_QJMpnDePC0jIiR8pwdU5spXVK_i0H6YOMYywevT4tDDNMukjykhHSQinbYcgoUhvLI5DWE5z7iJUjjNFdaJBgvRD8oA2SXjKfGSeCcOIJaGFkR7ND_Kunh1Ub6M4hesOp_0Lko2WWmSOvToT1I0ETbg\/s72-c\/Pet-friendly_Rentals_Crisis_in_Australia_Family_with_children_washing_Golden_Retriever_in_backyard.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-2219758403510317538"},"published":{"$t":"2022-07-23T16:11:00.001+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-07-23T16:24:39.218+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AGED CARE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"MENTAL HEALTH"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PET THERAPY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"THERAPY DOGS"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Pet Parade at Arcare Noosa Aged Care"},"content":{"type":"html","$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\/AVvXsEhZIZOMlhxQ_4TIDrXrNyZMpdsUdgwpwv0TJu2GMorSrKaNTWbQZobdqjSm6YA8P8hQtwHkpXHUtW6cm8LYxzVuKQ2f1Sw538eTKcIS01Rg4ZCugKc2AI6c7-8qmP8c394G_DsbiP2p9aSdUCfDeXGhqjzAL8eTFFM_xi5xWBAuvpZSFiuSDPIzGeCB\/s2048\/Arcare_Noosa_Aged_Care_Pet_Parade_June_2022_dogs_taking_turns_on_dog_the_walk.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZIZOMlhxQ_4TIDrXrNyZMpdsUdgwpwv0TJu2GMorSrKaNTWbQZobdqjSm6YA8P8hQtwHkpXHUtW6cm8LYxzVuKQ2f1Sw538eTKcIS01Rg4ZCugKc2AI6c7-8qmP8c394G_DsbiP2p9aSdUCfDeXGhqjzAL8eTFFM_xi5xWBAuvpZSFiuSDPIzGeCB\/s16000\/Arcare_Noosa_Aged_Care_Pet_Parade_June_2022_dogs_taking_turns_on_dog_the_walk.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;\"\u003EPaws, Applause and Dog Walks at Arcare Noosa’s Pet Parade \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPaws, Applause and ‘Pup Walks’ were seen at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/arcare.com.au\/aged-care-residence\/arcare-noosa-aged-care\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EArcare Noosa Aged Care\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E residence as they held their first ever \u003Cb\u003EPet Parade\u003C\/b\u003E for the residents, family, and team members to enjoy.\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;\"\u003EFifteen pups were invited to walk down the ‘Dog Walk’ and they each received a certificate of participation from resident Yvonne and a bag of special treats from resident Carolyn.\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\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHcHFpx3FFG2DYBUimN9Vc_cot_6iPYUB9m63oqKm1-0bN_uuQWfErZA2uP9igfY3LlD4JUiqGP8m7F_L8Gt18zTkTqpG_AR__RgDyYKZI5Ta9CuUnLQUgJqrUevkItbJwP2ONAfxhTTQFfbBnR76d41CjwnuXMuMiOyR_AXr9Yu1B-n_Yg4Qcl1Nh\/s1650\/Arcare_Noosa_Aged_Care_Tasty_Peanut_Butter_Treats_for_dogs_taking_part_in_Pet_Parade.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHcHFpx3FFG2DYBUimN9Vc_cot_6iPYUB9m63oqKm1-0bN_uuQWfErZA2uP9igfY3LlD4JUiqGP8m7F_L8Gt18zTkTqpG_AR__RgDyYKZI5Ta9CuUnLQUgJqrUevkItbJwP2ONAfxhTTQFfbBnR76d41CjwnuXMuMiOyR_AXr9Yu1B-n_Yg4Qcl1Nh\/s16000\/Arcare_Noosa_Aged_Care_Tasty_Peanut_Butter_Treats_for_dogs_taking_part_in_Pet_Parade.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\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\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EResidents Anne, CC, Kaye, Jean, Jeanette, Marion, Bonnie, Malcolm, Sandy and Carolyn handmade the yummy dog treats consisting of peanut butter and honey. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“It's no secret that pets are an important part of our lives and to be able to facilitate an event like this was a delight. Seeing the joy on our residents’ faces is unforgettable and it's moments like these that make my job an absolute pleasure.\" said Lifestyle Coordinator Cassandra . \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThree of the pups were the \u003Cb\u003Eresidence's very own therapy dogs\u003C\/b\u003E who provide companionship to some of the residents.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\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\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWex2mdXcBFzr0hjkThLCoKZcG_HoboNMfLbivIrRFkGPRixw5lqStXdSreKWhsyKnI_U_5c1KmyM8luq9V3M40p45dJ6F_W97LhUB_dXqmcxHs5qngejmUz8mfjJ6YCQU87luBgZ_KHPpST05msHCTIqtlxZKlAtuCXVFJIXnTqDO6DE7hYb8jrSa\/s1650\/Arcare_Noosa_Aged_Care_Pet_Parade_2022_Resident_Malcolm_Mawson_with_wife_and_Moodle_Toby.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWex2mdXcBFzr0hjkThLCoKZcG_HoboNMfLbivIrRFkGPRixw5lqStXdSreKWhsyKnI_U_5c1KmyM8luq9V3M40p45dJ6F_W97LhUB_dXqmcxHs5qngejmUz8mfjJ6YCQU87luBgZ_KHPpST05msHCTIqtlxZKlAtuCXVFJIXnTqDO6DE7hYb8jrSa\/s16000\/Arcare_Noosa_Aged_Care_Pet_Parade_2022_Resident_Malcolm_Mawson_with_wife_and_Moodle_Toby.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\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\u003Cbr \/\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\"It was wonderful having all the dogs come to our home for the Pet Parade; it was such a happy day for all the residents,\" Resident Carolyn said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EResident Carolyn often travelled to the UK with her husband and would house and pet sit during their travels. Her favourite dog breed is the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2017\/03\/golden-retriever-breed-profile.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EGolden Retriever\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, and although she has never actually owned one of her own, she has loved several rescue dogs throughout her life.\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;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0Ag--8ezeTLnSY5mfXQQnB4J01oQDGtahoOgL1LB_HRfh9B4g9A7USw3XSD9ayRzj3nuTiOVoLquAsJb4Y2JBxfbO2zcsaCptK6csTd8hE0gqapdmo0uoVSiXNMyZLQFy7DMJSrGgaFLhUNy-7oN7ZgOOVAC9Zni9Y1SKQlwj2rt0BZ1UhRxLc1GC\/s1650\/Arcare_Noosa_Aged_Care_Standard_Poodle_Captain_Thunderbolt_at_the_Pet_Parade.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0Ag--8ezeTLnSY5mfXQQnB4J01oQDGtahoOgL1LB_HRfh9B4g9A7USw3XSD9ayRzj3nuTiOVoLquAsJb4Y2JBxfbO2zcsaCptK6csTd8hE0gqapdmo0uoVSiXNMyZLQFy7DMJSrGgaFLhUNy-7oN7ZgOOVAC9Zni9Y1SKQlwj2rt0BZ1UhRxLc1GC\/s16000\/Arcare_Noosa_Aged_Care_Standard_Poodle_Captain_Thunderbolt_at_the_Pet_Parade.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EResident Yvonne, though she misses her own dog very much, is now the very proud great-grandmother of 15-month-old Bobby the Tenterfield Terrier who strutted his stuff on the Dog Walk for the Pet Parade. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EResidence Manager Laura-Jo who also brought her dog Harry in, shared with us, \"It was such a wonderful turnout of residents, some choosing to even watch from their balconies with a cup of tea.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh63UAPD-vgSKQoL3WuxedJ7LF9_MZal_LSBezdp31I2rtWn8R0MaO2ngek_Qb1SYdBQFub-HlOk5PdSvzEWj1UyfRtFjHLQGnzBBMLnDJ6QfOrhrUe-WFNWTKmtpkxCI76_bkvgnQl9fO7h9er3QScnz4N17A9juxV6UJbsZbpWoWHYp8rUuIIBFST\/s2048\/Arcare_Noosa_Aged_Care_Residents_turn_out_in_numbers_for_first_Pet_Parade.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh63UAPD-vgSKQoL3WuxedJ7LF9_MZal_LSBezdp31I2rtWn8R0MaO2ngek_Qb1SYdBQFub-HlOk5PdSvzEWj1UyfRtFjHLQGnzBBMLnDJ6QfOrhrUe-WFNWTKmtpkxCI76_bkvgnQl9fO7h9er3QScnz4N17A9juxV6UJbsZbpWoWHYp8rUuIIBFST\/s16000\/Arcare_Noosa_Aged_Care_Residents_turn_out_in_numbers_for_first_Pet_Parade.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\"We had residents who rarely choose to attend events that came and thoroughly enjoyed the Pet Parade. There were smiles all around from so many happy residents.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\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;\"\u003EAfter the pet parade, everyone was invited to the ‘Puppy Hour’ for drinks and treats!\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\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixlvNfAjm0e-WH60hMADkr9Ps7_Yp-SB5gPoDj3S9D0WVwKOEs6FZgoe9w6Ab_2FxZ6eV0P0sBX37iBMQexIYqY0AMhdq8TSnfAbszk7A-TQ-PvRuH4e2GpGY_E0vk5oBbwOmNLrLtwfcCt1TMdwfYAbcXGLgXVp4-RMhhKLC6mkd_PvYYJJWHW0_p\/s1650\/Arcare_Noosa_Aged_Care_Pet_Parade_2022_Resident_Barbara_Lock_with_Dog_Hamish.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixlvNfAjm0e-WH60hMADkr9Ps7_Yp-SB5gPoDj3S9D0WVwKOEs6FZgoe9w6Ab_2FxZ6eV0P0sBX37iBMQexIYqY0AMhdq8TSnfAbszk7A-TQ-PvRuH4e2GpGY_E0vk5oBbwOmNLrLtwfcCt1TMdwfYAbcXGLgXVp4-RMhhKLC6mkd_PvYYJJWHW0_p\/s16000\/Arcare_Noosa_Aged_Care_Pet_Parade_2022_Resident_Barbara_Lock_with_Dog_Hamish.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\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\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFor more information on therapy dogs in \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EArcare Aged Care\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E residences and similar initiatives, please follow\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ArcareAgedCare\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.facebook.com\/ArcareAgedCare\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\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\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh5yoLGonqcWQdcSgaTxPEfwVfvEGcKsW5xLjrHJEP42eGoprEi1C0feOxzEvrpsFvVNeTIyY6KNWUo42dEHjbQ-sYUdNT5F3gFBS96SHhK62wfKzzM01tF0UbheF2hrmrrR8LX0_dRS09mEjrrSF6euMbEFueVU22Bksfq8hPPkWOYqXP0Ggn_xnvC\/s1650\/Arcare_Aged_Care_Noosa_Take_Your_Dog_to_Work_Day_2022_Resident_Barbara_Lock_with_Dog_Hamish.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh5yoLGonqcWQdcSgaTxPEfwVfvEGcKsW5xLjrHJEP42eGoprEi1C0feOxzEvrpsFvVNeTIyY6KNWUo42dEHjbQ-sYUdNT5F3gFBS96SHhK62wfKzzM01tF0UbheF2hrmrrR8LX0_dRS09mEjrrSF6euMbEFueVU22Bksfq8hPPkWOYqXP0Ggn_xnvC\/s16000\/Arcare_Aged_Care_Noosa_Take_Your_Dog_to_Work_Day_2022_Resident_Barbara_Lock_with_Dog_Hamish.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHad a ruff day? Well, this will put a smile to your face as \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/arcare.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EArcare Aged Care\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E residences across NSW, VIC and QLD celebrated \u003Cb\u003ENational Take Your Dog to Work Day on June 24\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E10-year-old Jessie is a Stumpy Tail Cattle dog brought into the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/arcare.com.au\/aged-care-residence\/arcare-castlemaine\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EArcare Castlemaine (VIC)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E residence by Lifestyle Coordinator Peta.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJessie visits regularly and always stays close to his mum, but when a resident is needing comfort and assurance, Jessie is more than happy to accompany them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBesides visiting residents, she also enjoys walks in the gardens and going to the movies with her extended family here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgP1HiWAUpDYyoEGVk8vadL3vFAG-Oq1z5Tp4NfD2kvxwh52tLE7FmXBHIleF0F--cwDfkBsDMhejdAhhY4h7J3EYdXuetuADlPYjctZZjXMAgYIoPXzhIKFC6JNP13IfPjADfoPxJhTpYiu5S_VOjDHgpLkS0luugY6RSJsemQ5pw1nulpJvI8ublR\/s1439\/Arcare_Aged_Care_Helensvale_QLD_Enrolled_Nurse_Emma_with_Labradoodle_Bailey.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1439\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgP1HiWAUpDYyoEGVk8vadL3vFAG-Oq1z5Tp4NfD2kvxwh52tLE7FmXBHIleF0F--cwDfkBsDMhejdAhhY4h7J3EYdXuetuADlPYjctZZjXMAgYIoPXzhIKFC6JNP13IfPjADfoPxJhTpYiu5S_VOjDHgpLkS0luugY6RSJsemQ5pw1nulpJvI8ublR\/w300-h400\/Arcare_Aged_Care_Helensvale_QLD_Enrolled_Nurse_Emma_with_Labradoodle_Bailey.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EResidents and team members at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/arcare.com.au\/aged-care-residence\/arcare-helensvale-aged-care\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EArcare Helensvale (QLD)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E were surprised with a visit from 11-month-old Labradoodle Bailey. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHis first visit to the residence took place when he was only 4 months old.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"He is the most beautiful dog; I wish he could visit all the time,\" a resident commented.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"He is very gentle, smart and fluffy; making him a great companion to the residents. Some have suggested that they would like to spend more one-to-one time with Bailey,\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe community loved his visit so much that Enrolled Nurse Emma has already promised to bring him in again.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivbTq3GITMpsduTRwr83TsCvKKxBZmar8YHPlS47kEwgaG89Ekm1FPp-sdm2zS3Juol_h32KOHYdDzRgUQqHN0haugYX17gk4dnFRn0Axr6tnRYdY-lZWMJmKpnUnkhkRaENKGNh9t4ICcbBrRXO0In_CBf2weKB5xqfBctMParSEu_Go0WNWFTlMO\/s1603\/Arcare_Aged_Care_Templestowe_Victoria_Lifestyle_Coordinator_Lee_with_Golden_Retriever_Dazzler.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1603\" data-original-width=\"1400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivbTq3GITMpsduTRwr83TsCvKKxBZmar8YHPlS47kEwgaG89Ekm1FPp-sdm2zS3Juol_h32KOHYdDzRgUQqHN0haugYX17gk4dnFRn0Axr6tnRYdY-lZWMJmKpnUnkhkRaENKGNh9t4ICcbBrRXO0In_CBf2weKB5xqfBctMParSEu_Go0WNWFTlMO\/w349-h400\/Arcare_Aged_Care_Templestowe_Victoria_Lifestyle_Coordinator_Lee_with_Golden_Retriever_Dazzler.jpg\" width=\"349\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E18-month-old Golden Retriever Dazzler has been coming to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/arcare.com.au\/aged-care-residence\/arcare-knox-aged-care\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EArcare Knox and The Lodge (VIC)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E since he was eight weeks old. He visits the residents every weekend with Lifestyle Coordinator Lee and even attends lifestyle activities and resident meetings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDazzler is gentle and loving and is very much loved by the residents at Arcare Knox.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETeam members are also big fans of Dazzler as he makes everyone smile when he goes around the residence like it's his second home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"He is very much part of our team here at Arcare Knox,\" a team member commented.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EClinical Lead Lib also brought in her 3-year-old Whippet Curly for his first visit to the residence.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/arcare.com.au\/aged-care-residence\/arcare-noosa-aged-care\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EArcare Noosa (QLD)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E held their very own Pet Parade to celebrate \u003Cb\u003ETake Your Dog to Work Day\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEinug_3IepLDmcmbGOr6YJJt83fxXL2ZrE8_js6J9Fwf-F_SunSG151aHdQo4DbWktMmjEGqeLNRaOapbIucVArP021N7VfRECZDwUmxjmo-pWwacPLIpAhYD_YbDAcXRJ9ZwWSBsA16nHc7UImhYOGpprqcXkoMiJYtZQpDsvyXOS8WwYbnGiRzHOT\/s1650\/Arcare_Aged_Care_Noosa_Resident_Barbara_Warrener_%20Dog_Goldie_Companion_Dog.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEinug_3IepLDmcmbGOr6YJJt83fxXL2ZrE8_js6J9Fwf-F_SunSG151aHdQo4DbWktMmjEGqeLNRaOapbIucVArP021N7VfRECZDwUmxjmo-pWwacPLIpAhYD_YbDAcXRJ9ZwWSBsA16nHc7UImhYOGpprqcXkoMiJYtZQpDsvyXOS8WwYbnGiRzHOT\/s16000\/Arcare_Aged_Care_Noosa_Resident_Barbara_Warrener_%20Dog_Goldie_Companion_Dog.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E15 dogs walked down the runway and in preparation for the event, residents Anne, CC, Kaye, Jean, Jeanette, Marion, Bonnie, Malcolm, Sandy and Carolyn handmade yummy dog treats consisting of peanut butter and honey.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"It was wonderful having all the dogs come to our home for the Pet Parade; it was such a happy day for all the residents,\" Resident Carolyn said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EResidence Manager Laura-Jo who also brought her dog Harry in, shared with us, \"It was such a wonderful turnout of residents, some choosing to even watch from their balconies with a cup of tea. We had residents who rarely choose to attend events that came and thoroughly enjoyed the Pet Parade. There were smiles all around from so many happy residents.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjKhFTLHNkrF34G7vrJQT-NPDF1PlMF3-sOpCbl0a7NMbSYbApR5EjfEBJgSJgqFKt0EZSa8HSiGs2S1zra1A9a7XlpuITwF70k1Kwd5cePybyEokzv2MlMPYsJ9qDKbUq0H6TvrjfYN0cE9_zwyoMU32u-pmocCkc092M-Nqd27aMYD1EZG_FdtlYI\/s1920\/Arcare_Aged_Care_Oatlands_NSW_Resident_Arthur_with_Libbi_the_Dachshund.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1920\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjKhFTLHNkrF34G7vrJQT-NPDF1PlMF3-sOpCbl0a7NMbSYbApR5EjfEBJgSJgqFKt0EZSa8HSiGs2S1zra1A9a7XlpuITwF70k1Kwd5cePybyEokzv2MlMPYsJ9qDKbUq0H6TvrjfYN0cE9_zwyoMU32u-pmocCkc092M-Nqd27aMYD1EZG_FdtlYI\/w225-h400\/Arcare_Aged_Care_Oatlands_NSW_Resident_Arthur_with_Libbi_the_Dachshund.jpg\" width=\"225\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EResidence Manager Glenn brings in his little 2-year-old Dachshund Libbi to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/arcare.com.au\/aged-care-residence\/arcare-oatlands-aged-care\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EOatlands community (NSW)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E once a month.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, Libbi feels very at home with the residents and team members.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EResident Jill used to own Dachshunds and is one of Libbi's biggest fans as they always spend time together when she visits.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EResident Arthur's daughter said, “Dad had a dachshund named Dachy for 10 years; seeing Libbi gave Dad a smile - I haven’t seen him smile so much for years”.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeanwhile in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/arcare.com.au\/aged-care-residence\/arcare-pimpama-aged-care\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EArcare Pimpama (QLD)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Receptionist Tyler brought in her 8-month-old Staffy and Cattle cross Rufus for a visit. This playful puppy was a bundle of energy as they went around saying hi to residents and team members.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"I've had dogs all my life and I just love them. I used to have one like Rufus,\" resident Noeleen said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo add to the pawsome day, Residence Manager Vicki also brought along her Dachshunds Cheerio and Coco.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"Pets are really great companions and we find that they are very therapeutic. Our residents started reminiscing about their own dogs and team members were sharing stories,\" Vicki said.\u003C\/blockquote\u003EResident Di in particular has bonded very closely with Coco. Her mood is lifted and her demeanour is calm when she pats Coco.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile some prefer the companion of robotic pet animals, such as resident Lynette who has her own robotic dog named Rover whom she adores.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhp1LianB_9x4nonVu6XO6b-YnZe_UJv_qioKJr8OJE4w7R5I34m0mIwiffzoXGDO2VlqKjvuJZ9LmAASWJltvhUjnQiWG5R1wNK-e4uERPF_EBi4NTk8jFfNam9yZQT_B4zExQT8g8zjkF4HFf_OyxHj9J6x-5qrQCkpTfRKBRfh2oSyfhkI7Tufj0\/s1422\/Arcare_Aged_Care_Templestowe_Resident_Barbara_with_French_Bulldog_Archie.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1422\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhp1LianB_9x4nonVu6XO6b-YnZe_UJv_qioKJr8OJE4w7R5I34m0mIwiffzoXGDO2VlqKjvuJZ9LmAASWJltvhUjnQiWG5R1wNK-e4uERPF_EBi4NTk8jFfNam9yZQT_B4zExQT8g8zjkF4HFf_OyxHj9J6x-5qrQCkpTfRKBRfh2oSyfhkI7Tufj0\/w304-h400\/Arcare_Aged_Care_Templestowe_Resident_Barbara_with_French_Bulldog_Archie.jpg\" width=\"304\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E13-month-old Bulldog Archie has been visiting \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/arcare.com.au\/aged-care-residence\/arcare-templestowe-aged-care\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EArcare Templestowe (VIC)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E since he was a puppy. Lifestyle Assistant Damien brought him in throughout the lockdowns to bring some joy to the residents.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDamien makes it a point to visit residents in our Surpells community as he used to be a Personal Support Worker there and would bring Archie in on his days off.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDuring lockdown, \u003Cb\u003Eresident Barbara did her best to train him as puppy schools were closed for some time\u003C\/b\u003E. As a result, they have developed a very special bond.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBarbara has treats in her room which she uses to teach Archie to sit. Since he was a puppy, they have spent almost an hour in her suite every weekend.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"Nothing makes me happier than having a visit from our four-legged friends; they make all the difference to our wellbeing and it feels like home with a pet around,\" Barbara said.\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMEDIA RELEASE, 27th June 2022\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003ERelated Topics:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2021\/09\/aged-care-residents-celebrate.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EAged Care residents celebrate International Dog Day\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/4238892386101037493\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/06\/a-woofin-good-time-at-arcare-aged-care.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/4238892386101037493"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/4238892386101037493"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/06\/a-woofin-good-time-at-arcare-aged-care.html","title":"A woofin’ good time at Arcare Aged Care on Take Your Dog to Work Day 2022"}],"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\/AVvXsEh5yoLGonqcWQdcSgaTxPEfwVfvEGcKsW5xLjrHJEP42eGoprEi1C0feOxzEvrpsFvVNeTIyY6KNWUo42dEHjbQ-sYUdNT5F3gFBS96SHhK62wfKzzM01tF0UbheF2hrmrrR8LX0_dRS09mEjrrSF6euMbEFueVU22Bksfq8hPPkWOYqXP0Ggn_xnvC\/s72-c\/Arcare_Aged_Care_Noosa_Take_Your_Dog_to_Work_Day_2022_Resident_Barbara_Lock_with_Dog_Hamish.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-1036822596069937449"},"published":{"$t":"2022-06-07T11:55:00.008+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-06-21T16:20:59.426+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"HEALTH AND WELLNESS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"MENTAL HEALTH"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"NEWS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"VETERINARY"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Australia is facing a major vet shortage nationally"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFTEeRmm22JEil1bWF1SYQ4Im39DiqqyA_nxeg5OsVBXgu2AHKvdOTQ0Ml45HJDrghOpVtwJziNZSqwteJ3zTleVQg9aUos9eBf-wGSLYpw7Llqch7Melb72fVfco9OJccr2aEqhgltHkSU7hMSTS-ps7mIiuNJgmlJXvL94HcVrC905m5AWHKVH_v\/s1798\/Australia_faces_chronic_vet_shortage_Vet_checking_the_heart_rate_of_West_Highland_White_Terrier.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1798\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFTEeRmm22JEil1bWF1SYQ4Im39DiqqyA_nxeg5OsVBXgu2AHKvdOTQ0Ml45HJDrghOpVtwJziNZSqwteJ3zTleVQg9aUos9eBf-wGSLYpw7Llqch7Melb72fVfco9OJccr2aEqhgltHkSU7hMSTS-ps7mIiuNJgmlJXvL94HcVrC905m5AWHKVH_v\/s16000\/Australia_faces_chronic_vet_shortage_Vet_checking_the_heart_rate_of_West_Highland_White_Terrier.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003EAs pet ownership skyrockets, a national vet shortage puts pressure on clinics and pets at risk\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EIn 2019, 61 per cent of Australians had a pet. That has risen to \u003Cb\u003E69 per cent in 2022\u003C\/b\u003E,\u0026nbsp;as many people sought companionship during COVID lockdowns.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\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\u003EFigures from the Federal Government show \u003Cb\u003Ethere has been a shortage of vets for the past three years\u003C\/b\u003E, despite a record high number of people completing vet courses.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“While rescue groups did all they could in the Northern NSW flooding, a chronic lack of Government funding for animal rescue services and mobile vet clinics left many animals with painful, untreated injuries and families stressed about lost animals.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;said \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EEmma Hurst\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E MP, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ENSW Animal Justice Party\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awlnsw.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EAnimal Welfare League NSW\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E’s mobile vet truck was one of the only functioning vet clinics on the ground to help animals – but it gets no proper funding from Government.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhCZ6IpYjtlZxTfS8IV1PkAisEhk3Q9CVVm5XeWaRqJ8v8iCXLSWbVfW04zLoU8kwKlKmG-rbEqekOR1rfpwG_yqMsB4mExdj9druYkogfj1zkXhfQEkmDVCjTMsZFiA3DWQzfYXxYeanCQg5IxQ8P58Fp0T2flBaJnmHGYZeXuUqtwx2GwVNfOfjX\/s1650\/National_Vet_Shortage_in_Australia_Animal_Welfare_League_NSW_Mobile_Vet_Truck_deployed_after_floods.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1063\" data-original-width=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhCZ6IpYjtlZxTfS8IV1PkAisEhk3Q9CVVm5XeWaRqJ8v8iCXLSWbVfW04zLoU8kwKlKmG-rbEqekOR1rfpwG_yqMsB4mExdj9druYkogfj1zkXhfQEkmDVCjTMsZFiA3DWQzfYXxYeanCQg5IxQ8P58Fp0T2flBaJnmHGYZeXuUqtwx2GwVNfOfjX\/s16000\/National_Vet_Shortage_in_Australia_Animal_Welfare_League_NSW_Mobile_Vet_Truck_deployed_after_floods.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe devastation of these floods is enormous and it shined a spotlight on the shocking lack of Government funding for emergency services for animals.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFunding for services such as \u003Cb\u003Emobile vet clinics and emergency animal accommodation and rescue\u003C\/b\u003E is urgently needed. With future flooding virtually guaranteed, funding for mobile vet clinics and other emergency response initiates for both people and animals across NSW is an absolute necessity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAustralia is currently facing a major national shortage of veterinarians, which has left practitioners at breaking point and animal welfare at risk.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIt has been reported that staff shortages are putting increasing pressure on veterinarians, who are facing impossibly high workloads for comparatively low pay.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\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;\"\u003ECompared to many other professions, veterinary science is not what you would call a high performer on the salary front...\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E“The\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Emedian income for a vet working full-time is $84,420\u003C\/b\u003E, according to the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003EATO\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003EBureau of Statistics\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;– which pales in comparison to the median income for veterinarians in the USA which is almost AU$140,000!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis is a serious concern for a profession that is already highly stressful and no doubt is contributing to the very frightening statistic that \u003Cb\u003Eveterinary practitioners are four times more likely to commit suicide compared to the rest of the population\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDespite the unique pressures faced by veterinarians, there is currently no NSW Government program targeted at providing mental wellbeing or other support to the veterinary profession.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECouncil pounds have been particularly affected\u003C\/b\u003E by the vet shortage, with many finding it difficult to secure veterinarians to care for sick and injured animals, de-sex and microchip animals for rehoming. \u003Cb\u003ERegional and rural areas are struggling\u003C\/b\u003E.\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\/AVvXsEjfFRDXI7hmkcNl3CEDrwh-TPyDmzaLXGPBZaHqaO-9h2oMShPwDNuBFNctHhZv2qV_gSzR29kkpJ58dt3A6OvC3m8ze7EfpatjhP7rO2lpzdTgAZUlx-Ssvm3Q6x9rm2tJf7srOxT0GdbSPtNW0ky3LFMiTtr6NeNxeGo54KFxLWIzSt82jGag7Ih9\/s1500\/Animal_Welfare_League_NSW_Team_Members_deployed_in_Taree_after_2020_bushfires.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1079\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfFRDXI7hmkcNl3CEDrwh-TPyDmzaLXGPBZaHqaO-9h2oMShPwDNuBFNctHhZv2qV_gSzR29kkpJ58dt3A6OvC3m8ze7EfpatjhP7rO2lpzdTgAZUlx-Ssvm3Q6x9rm2tJf7srOxT0GdbSPtNW0ky3LFMiTtr6NeNxeGo54KFxLWIzSt82jGag7Ih9\/s16000\/Animal_Welfare_League_NSW_Team_Members_deployed_in_Taree_after_2020_bushfires.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-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnimal Welfare League NSW\u003C\/b\u003E team members deployed in Taree after the 2020 bushfires\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\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;\"\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;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAnimal Welfare League NSW\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E has been working to fill this vet shortage by driving their mobile vet truck to rural and regional areas, to assist the communities and local councils to perform microchipping, vaccinations and health checks.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHowever, there is only so much that it can do with a single truck, which was funded entirely by a private charity. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“We have called on the NSW Government to urgently fund the building and annual running costs of mobile vet trucks to support regional and rural communities and pounds facing vet shortages, and for \u003Cb\u003Eproper support programs for veterinarians\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\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\/AVvXsEjQva49uX0BzAzQd0d2OQkxhW5vCUuZztiJIVPXgUMv7TB5ni2bNYFDp7MmXlQonEHEtNIeIldu_uil-lC56oEIALrCpLStV1HCUcdzijqAjCkJExo3Y5eD_ZAP49vlSjyiYHyGtQ72BidIrksF1bliv3lA3Oyh1j6IhcEYdfjuBPrjUSn3yD5kC2qf\/s1197\/Emma_Hurst_MP_Animal_Justice_Party_NSW_sitting_down_with_her_dog.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1069\" data-original-width=\"1197\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQva49uX0BzAzQd0d2OQkxhW5vCUuZztiJIVPXgUMv7TB5ni2bNYFDp7MmXlQonEHEtNIeIldu_uil-lC56oEIALrCpLStV1HCUcdzijqAjCkJExo3Y5eD_ZAP49vlSjyiYHyGtQ72BidIrksF1bliv3lA3Oyh1j6IhcEYdfjuBPrjUSn3yD5kC2qf\/w400-h358\/Emma_Hurst_MP_Animal_Justice_Party_NSW_sitting_down_with_her_dog.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\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\u003EIt is shocking that this Government is doing nothing to support veterinarians and step in before this crisis worsens. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI have heard horror stories of \u003Cb\u003Epeople in some areas having to wait weeks\u003C\/b\u003E before being able to see a veterinarian – this situation could become a lot worse. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI have asked the \u003Cb\u003EMinister for Mental Health\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003EBronnie Taylor\u003C\/b\u003E, about \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/04\/calls-for-veterinarian-mental-health.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Emental health support for veterinarians\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E at three separate Budget Estimates hearings.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAs it stands, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Ethere are no specific government programs targeting mental health and suicide rates\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E for the NSW veterinary industry. This is despite the rates of suicide among vets being alarmingly higher than the rest of the population.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E”\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Econcluded\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EEmma Hurst\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;MP,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ENSW Animal Justice Party\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EMEDIA RELEASE, June 2022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003ERelated Topics:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/04\/calls-for-veterinarian-mental-health.html\" rel=\"\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ECalls for Veterinary Mental Health Funding in Australia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2021\/03\/animal-welfare-league-nsw-helps-with.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EAnimal Welfare League NSW helps with the State's flood relief efforts\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/1036822596069937449\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/06\/australia-is-facing-major-vet-shortage.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/1036822596069937449"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/1036822596069937449"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/06\/australia-is-facing-major-vet-shortage.html","title":"Australia is facing a major vet shortage nationally"}],"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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFTEeRmm22JEil1bWF1SYQ4Im39DiqqyA_nxeg5OsVBXgu2AHKvdOTQ0Ml45HJDrghOpVtwJziNZSqwteJ3zTleVQg9aUos9eBf-wGSLYpw7Llqch7Melb72fVfco9OJccr2aEqhgltHkSU7hMSTS-ps7mIiuNJgmlJXvL94HcVrC905m5AWHKVH_v\/s72-c\/Australia_faces_chronic_vet_shortage_Vet_checking_the_heart_rate_of_West_Highland_White_Terrier.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-2567140406822620439"},"published":{"$t":"2022-05-06T11:21:00.003+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-05-06T11:56:55.780+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AGED CARE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ANIMAL WELFARE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"MENTAL HEALTH"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"NEWS"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Paws for A Purpose - Pet Ownership Survey"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhcM2v_5wBzuyN9JJPSRLwf8Pb2ApRUsA3T8_YZFurlLkfZPg2pIjreZzRwe098WpH37bm4A9f8UE_K7y2Cv_ocq6M8KPk5CD32tqIK8zFgIX3Apj7NLcN3m00IV5ZzpfZSoCA52Hrk9JXkAgXBv4Lo0OMR4vk8ytHidnv7J8mX9bLSFwojHEt-lMe5\/s1280\/Paws_for_A_Purpose_National_Survey_Middle_aged_man_hugging_a_dog_licking_his_face.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; display: inline; float: left; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"853\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhcM2v_5wBzuyN9JJPSRLwf8Pb2ApRUsA3T8_YZFurlLkfZPg2pIjreZzRwe098WpH37bm4A9f8UE_K7y2Cv_ocq6M8KPk5CD32tqIK8zFgIX3Apj7NLcN3m00IV5ZzpfZSoCA52Hrk9JXkAgXBv4Lo0OMR4vk8ytHidnv7J8mX9bLSFwojHEt-lMe5\/s16000\/Paws_for_A_Purpose_National_Survey_Middle_aged_man_hugging_a_dog_licking_his_face.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPet ownership barriers to be broken down\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPet charity\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPaws for a Purpose\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;are conducting a national survey to learn about the key factors that may be preventing wider pet ownership in Australia.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPet ownership provides valuable social and health benefits to both the pet and their owner, yet many people, including the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Evulnerable and elderly\u003C\/b\u003E, are often unable to experience pet ownership.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDr Mark Kelman\u003C\/b\u003E, co-founder and CEO of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPaws for a Purpose\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, says discovering why people are unable to own pets is key to finding ways to help spread the benefits of pet ownership – with “pets” defined as any domesticated creatures ranging from insects to horses.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Pets provide unconditional companionship and owning one can\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Eimprove wellbeing\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Ealleviate loneliness\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;and isolation in our communities,” says Dr Kelman.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E“Yet if you are vulnerable, elderly, disadvantaged or on a low income, pet ownership can often be out of reach, due to a plethora of circumstances.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E“We’ve designed this Pet Ownership Survey to better\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Eunderstand how and why people can and can’t own pets\u003C\/b\u003E, as a first step towards developing projects to support those most in need of help to own a pet or keep their current pets.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“We need your help. Please take a few minutes to complete our confidential\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EPet Ownership Survey\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;as we strive to understand barriers to more people owning pets.”\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\/AVvXsEh7wwI_UbIk0zQ2SHF1zuAGRiWQUcAVEDqHgWgiUn8CA8UxGLLAS-czLKPAGfxdmIAG_1twMF9fl6tYbRS2qG9xdyFPzBz-TG9PhSimJYDZW6x8SUv6OY9K_ztvsTgXQznOZGu7_i8h8KW5jaXuet3B1IeMYV4Sy2Z64sE1xzWTyuUD9QJx3kGbjcMp\/s1600\/Paws_for_A_Purpose_Survey_about_Barriers_to_Pet_Ownership_Elderly_Woman_holding_a_little_dog_in_her_arms.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"613\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7wwI_UbIk0zQ2SHF1zuAGRiWQUcAVEDqHgWgiUn8CA8UxGLLAS-czLKPAGfxdmIAG_1twMF9fl6tYbRS2qG9xdyFPzBz-TG9PhSimJYDZW6x8SUv6OY9K_ztvsTgXQznOZGu7_i8h8KW5jaXuet3B1IeMYV4Sy2Z64sE1xzWTyuUD9QJx3kGbjcMp\/s16000\/Paws_for_A_Purpose_Survey_about_Barriers_to_Pet_Ownership_Elderly_Woman_holding_a_little_dog_in_her_arms.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStart the survey:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pawsforapurpose.org\/petownershipsurvey.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.pawsforapurpose.org\/petownershipsurvey.html\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe survey takes 5 to 15 minutes to complete. The information collected in this survey will be used for research purposes only.\u0026nbsp;\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;\"\u003EAll responses remain completely anonymous, and your identity will never be linked to any answers.\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: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMEDIA RELEASE, 5th May 2022\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003ERelated Topics:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2021\/09\/locked-up-aussies-find-companionship-by.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ELocked up Aussies find companionship by adopting pets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2021\/01\/how-pets-boost-mental-physical-health.html\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;\"\u003EHow pets boost mental and physical health\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/2567140406822620439\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/05\/paws-for-purpose-pet-ownership-survey_6.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/2567140406822620439"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/2567140406822620439"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/05\/paws-for-purpose-pet-ownership-survey_6.html","title":"Paws for A Purpose - Pet Ownership Survey"}],"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\/AVvXsEhcM2v_5wBzuyN9JJPSRLwf8Pb2ApRUsA3T8_YZFurlLkfZPg2pIjreZzRwe098WpH37bm4A9f8UE_K7y2Cv_ocq6M8KPk5CD32tqIK8zFgIX3Apj7NLcN3m00IV5ZzpfZSoCA52Hrk9JXkAgXBv4Lo0OMR4vk8ytHidnv7J8mX9bLSFwojHEt-lMe5\/s72-c\/Paws_for_A_Purpose_National_Survey_Middle_aged_man_hugging_a_dog_licking_his_face.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});