Tales from Australia CAN
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From pool to paws, Maddie finds joy caring for rescue cats
Posted: May 2025
Maddie McTernan may be best known as a Paralympic silver medalist, but outside the pool, the Gold Coast local is just as dedicated to helping animals in need.
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Jocelyn’s lifetime of giving back, one stitch at a time
Posted: May 2025
When Jocelyn Sellers made a promise to herself at age 60 to give back to animals in need, she meant it. Twenty-nine years later and now approaching her 88th birthday, Jocelyn is Lort Smith Animal Hospital’s longest-serving volunteer, and her dedication is as unwavering as ever.
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Animals bring a special kind of love into aged care
Posted: July 2024
Tara Trevanion is the General Manager of BUPA Aged Care in New Farm, a modern aged care home situated near the beautiful Brisbane River and Brisbane CBD, featuring open and shaded courtyards and gardens for families, friends and pets to enjoy each other’s company.
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Snug Village staff and residents embrace pets and joy
Posted: July 2024
At Snug Village in Tasmania, the presence of animals is not just a policy — it’s a testament to the love and care that the staff provide, ensuring that every resident feels at home, surrounded by the warmth and companionship of furry and feathered friends.
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CANA’s pet friendly business policy benefits Eastern Innovation, their clients and pets
Posted: June 2024
Eastern Innovation (EI) is a co-working space in south-east Melbourne with suites, labs and offices for more than 40 future-focused businesses. The company became a CANA Pets in Business partner in 2022.
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Peanut the office dog at Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania
Posted: June 2024
Alexandra Bray is a self-proclaimed dog-obsessed individual and working with Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania as the marketing and development manager probably shows that!
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Can your office be pet-friendly?
Posted: June 2024
During COVID, we could spend hours at home with our pets while we worked. Many of us even adopted a new furry mate during this time! Now that many workplaces are asking for their colleagues to head back into the office, our furry friends are sadly left at home again without our warm companionship.
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