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Greenway Views a leader in pet friendly seniors living and aged care in ACT
Posted: June 2023
“Greenway Views ® is a retirement and aged care community located in Tuggeranong, ACT and is operated by LDK (Love, Decency and Kindness) Seniors’ Living, which provides for all levels of care from independent right up to dementia, palliative and end-of-life care in ACT and NSW.”
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Odyssey Lifestyle Care Communities encourages pet friendly living
Posted: May 2023
Pets can provide older adults with a sense of purpose and responsibility, not to mention a reason to stay active and engaged in their communities.”
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Know your new dog's needs
Posted: September 2018
Giving a companion animal a second chance is highly ethical. It is also a powerful and practical way to improve their life.
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All Councils should budget for cat desexing
Posted: August 2018
There is a desperate need for Councils to provide desexing subsidies for residents on low incomes to help prevent the current unplanned ongoing explosion of cats in Australia!
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Desex & microchip your pet!
Posted: July 2018
Microchipping is a safe and permanent way to identify your pet for life, ensuring that you’re always able to be reunited.
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Pets on public transport: making it possible
Posted: June 2018
Sydney and Victoria allow pets to travel on some forms of public transport under strict conditions. However, many places in Australia do not yet have pet-friendly public transport. This is a particular issue for older Australians who want to use public transport.
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Lovetails – Guinea pigs as pets
Posted: June 2018
I have never really harboured more than a cursory interest in guinea pigs, and certainly never desired one as a pet. And then a funny little creature called Yenoe made his way into the clinic.
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