Tales from Australia CAN
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Maddy’s moments that matter with Teddy and Sultan
Posted: August 2025
As part of Loneliness Awareness Week 2025, young Maddy Willsher shares how her four-legged companions, Sultan and Teddy, have brought comfort, connection and daily joy into her life during times of isolation and challenge.
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Meet Charli, Chief Cuddle Officer
Posted: July 2025
Charli the Cavoodle may not be on the payroll of recruitment agency People2People, but she certainly earns her keep through cuddles, calm energy and lunchtime strolls.
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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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A story of Workplace Giving inspired by rescue pets
Posted: June 2024
Nicola has been an employee of JB Hi-Fi in Townsville, QLD, for nearly 10 years and involved in their charity program Helping Hands since day one. Her donations are matched by JB HI-Fi dollar for dollar and go to Companion Animal Network Australia.
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