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APRIL NO KILL
2017 SHELTER

Issue 10
EASTER

This Easter
may all your
surprises be
hoppy ones!

Meet adorable Toby & his bunny friend
Hopper on the following pages in this
our first CAT & BUNNY feature….

www.DoggieRescue.com

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What’s inside: Published
MONTHLY

FROM MY DESK 2
By Monika Biernacki

VOLUNTEER over the Easter holidays 3 Monika with Mary
and make some new friends...
Dear Readers,
ADOPT DON’T SHOP DoggieRescue has 4 –7
some gorgeous kitties needing homes! Corinne has put together an amazing April E–Magazine
issue with such cute kitties and bunnies all parading for
A RABBIT IS FOR LIFE 8 Easter for you in all their glam!
By Wendy Parsons
Volunteers are needed: Our dogs, kitties and bunnies all
SIGNS YOU ARE A BUNNY LOVER— 9 welcome you to come and visit over the Easter holidays
Crazy about bunnies... and lend a hand where you feel most comfortable. There
is so much to do and so many animals who just want
KITTY EASTER PARADE—Brought to you 10-11 some TLC. Recently Luis our Kennel Manager has been
from Blacktown Animal Holding Facility designing some extensions to our cat enclosures to
make them more interesting and enjoyable for our kitties
EASTER HAZARDS FOR YOUR CAT 12-15 and also so the cats can be easier to view for visitors to
By Madeline Burton DoggieWood. They are not completed as yet but come
along and see what we are doing!
CAMPBELLTOWN ANIMAL CARE 16-17
FACILITY— Kitties needing homes! Our Easter E-Magazine also showcases some beautiful
cats and kittens still waiting in pounds for adoption. Just
PREGNANT & HOMELESS A very sad 18 click on the links shown and they will take you directly to
little girl deserves a foster home... the pounds concerned.

FEATURING CATS AT HAWKESBURY 19 Rescue yourself and save a life! Happy Easter to all
ANIMAL SHELTER of you, and your families, and keep your pets safe
too! Be mindful of all the Easter hazards! Monika
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JUST HANGING AROUND

THIS EASTER?

VIDEO OF TOBY &
MERIDA CLICK HERE!

Toby (above) is
our Easter cover
boy and also
appears on page 7

•

FEELING BORED?
WELL, DON’T LET THE GRASS GROW UNDER YOUR FEET!!!

VOLUNTEER

AT DOGGIERESCUE OVER THE EASTER HOLIDAYS…..

Give us a call on 9486-3133 or email : [email protected]

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MARY Black & White 9mths Female BONDED PAIR :
ASTRO Black & White
12mths Male &
ANNABELLE Black &
White 12mths Female

If you are genuine about giving a kitty a forever home this Easter please don’t SHOP….
ADOPT a homeless cat (or two) and give them the chance to have a loving family of their own!!!

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CLICK HERE

WILLIAM Tabby & White 9mths Male (also brother avail) BONDED PAIR :
LOGAN Ginger &White
12mths Male. & LEVI Black
& White12mths Female Both
FIV positive

For more details please email: [email protected] or call Doggie Rescue on 9486-3133
See all our cats on http://www.doggierescue.com/adoption_cat.htm

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CLICK
HERE

BRICK Tabby & White 5mths Male Kitten BONDED PAIR :

JIMINY White & Black
16mths Male & brother
PINOCCHIO White &
Black 16mths Male

If you are genuine about giving a kitty a forever home this Easter please don’t SHOP….
ADOPT a homeless cat (or two) and give them the chance to have a loving family of their own!!!

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SPONSORS HONOUR ROLL

Astro: “ A house without a cat is
not a home!” Sylvia Raye
Pinocchio: “ In loving memory of Joey
& Rosie!” Pat Broderick & Big Joey
Jiminy: “ Somewhere a loving home
waits!” Lesley Cansdell & Titch
Toby: “ Just ‘cause you’re such a
handsome boy!” Jane & Romeo

CLICK HERE

LIBERTY Torti 12mths Female BONDED PAIR :
MERIDA Torti 12mths
Female & TOBY (COVER
BOY) White 12mths Male.
Hearing impaired.

For more details please email: [email protected] or call Doggie Rescue on 9486-3133
See all our cats on http://www.doggierescue.com/adoption_cat.htm

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• Feature EASTER GIFTS Written by Wendy Parsons

This is the PERFECT Easter Bunny This
10 is a This is a 10 YEAR commitment

Jerry is seeking a
home—see p9

Toy bunny… YES! Real bunny…. NO!

A RABBIT is NOT CLICK
a child’s TOY! HERE

Rabbits, unfortunately, look just like cuddly toys, and so Stopping the Cycle of Death—There are thousands of
it has been their fate to be desperately wanted by rabbits sitting on death row around Australia because
children, only to be discarded once the novelty wears they were bought by adults for children, especially at
off. So why does this happen? Why do rabbits get Easter time, then kept in a hutch and handled badly (or
handed on from one 'home' to the next? That’s if they’re not handled at all.) There are many more who are not
lucky of course – if they’re unlucky, no one even lucky enough to have made it to death row and a
remembers to feed them, and if they escape, no one humane end. The fate of all these rabbits was sealed
cares. It happens because rabbits usually live in before they even left the pet shop! For more information
hutches, in isolation, and are therefore not included in please have a have a look at www.bunnybusiness.org
normal family life. No bond is created so bunny remains
nothing more than a novelty item. FACT: In a survey If you are serious about adopting a rabbit Doggie
done it seems that 95% of all rabbits who are purchased Rescue has many homeless bunnies, like adorable
at Easter time do not live to see their first birthday. How Jerry ( above ), and the many others that appear on
sad is that! page 9 waiting for their forever homes.

If you are serious about adopting a bunny please call Monika on 9486-3133

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CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO
CLICK
HERE

LUCKY JERRY PETER

2 1/2 Young 2 1/2
Years Adult Years

1. You refer to yourself as your 2. You never stop talking 3. Your bunnies safety & well
bunnies Mum or Dad... about them... being always come first!

My bud
Nugget & I
are a pair...

NUGGET PIPER VICTORIA

2 1/2 2 1/2 12 CLICK HERE
Years Years Months

4. You wish you could stay at 5. You never stop talking 6. You love giving them cuddles
home with them 24/7 to them!!!! & watching them jump & play.

Lucky is a curious, playful girl, a little shy but warms up with pats & cuddles. Loves: being stroked, veggies/ treats!
Jerry is a very affectionate, gentle desexed Dwarf Lop bunny who loves being stroked. Short coat & weighs 2.3kg.
Peter is playful & cheeky. Loves: exploring, toys like jingle balls & attention. His name Peter Rabbit suits him well!
Nugget is a gentle, curious & charming boy. Loves: getting pats, playing & hopping but his greatest love is Piper.
Piper can be shy to start with but will soon warm up to you, he has lots of love to give. He likes to explore, run
around & play with his best bud, Nugget. They also love snuggling together after a long day of hopping around.
Victoria is a sweet, very trusting Mini Lop bunny who came from the pound pregnant. Loves: her 3 beautiful buns –
Boston, Cheeks & Hopper. She is also great with people, used to adults, is comfortable being stroked & picked up.

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KITTY EASTER PARADE

CLICK HERE!

Imp. 014 MIRAMAS 1-3yrs Female Imp. 790 MANDI 2yrs Female

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Blacktown Animal Holding Facility, OPENING HOURS:
415 Flushcombe Road, Prospect NSW Saturday: 9am - 1pm
Sunday: 9am - 11am
Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
CLOSED PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Pretty PHONE: (02) 9839 6161
Kitty...
[email protected]

LOOK AT ALL THESE KITTIES—WHAT
ARE YOU WAITING FOR? HOP TO IT!

Imp. 389 BUTTONS 2yrs Female Blacktown Animal Holding Facility is FULL!

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Easter hazards for
your cat

Easter is a joyful time for many of us as it brings together
friends and family and provides an opportunity to enjoy
special food and festivities. However, the very decorations
and edibles that gives Easter its special flavour can prove
very hazardous to our cat companions.

Below are some threats that all cat owners need to be aware Written by: Madeline Burton
of to ensure that everyone has a happy Easter, including
family, friends and our pets.

Easter lilies are deadly

Lilies are highly popular in Australia as gifts and in flower
arrangements. This means they appear in many homes where
cats are also present. What many people do not realise is that
a number of lily plants are highly toxic to cats and can lead to
kidney failure and death. This includes Asian, Day, Easter,
Glory, Japanese Show, Peace, Red, Rubrum, Stargazer, Tiger
and Wood lilies.

While the exact toxic substance that damages a cat’s kidneys
has not been identified, every part of a lily, including the flower,
is highly poisonous. So much so that even a very small amount
of a petal or leaf can lead to acute kidney failure. As many of
us know the pollen from an Easter lily is copious and very
sticky which means it can easily attach itself to a cat’s fur or
paws. The cat then swallows the pollen as it grooms itself. The
toxicity is such that cats can even be poisoned by drinking the
water from a vase in which the flowers have been kept. A cat’s
nervous and gastro-intestinal systems may also be affected.

Cats seem to be the only domestic pet who are vulnerable to
the toxin. Daffodils, Tulips & Hyacinths are also toxic to pets so
ensure that they are kept well away from cats.

If you suspect that your cat has eaten any part of the lily plant you must contact your
veterinarian immediately as it is a medical emergency. Given the extreme toxicity of these plants
and the devastating consequences, it is recommended that lilies are kept out of homes with cats.

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Is this all the
Easter Bunny is
leaving this year!

Meet Liberty again on p7

All sorts of chocolate dogs given their keen noses and determination to
indulge their sweet tooth. However, chocolate can also
Easter can mean even more reports of chocolate be toxic to cats, leading to a number of medical
intoxication in pets than other danger times such as conditions, some of which may prove serious.
Christmas and Valentine’s Day. That’s because Easter Theobromine and caffeine are the toxic elements in
is when chocolate is hidden around the house or in the chocolate and their impact varies depending on the
garden or left lying around in Easter baskets. quantity and type of chocolate involved. The more
cocoa there is the more toxic the chocolate will be. For
Traditionally, chocolate has been more of a threat to example, cooking chocolate is 7 times more toxic than

milk chocolate.

Make sure that you keep all chocolate out of reach of your pets. This includes not only dark,
milk and white chocolate but cocoa powder, cocoa beans and baking chocolate.

Those tiny Easter toys

Small toys like eggs, bunnies and chicks are a big part If you suspect your cat has eaten something it shouldn’t
of what makes Easter special, particularly for children. you should act as quickly as possible by contacting your
They are used on Easter hats, in Easter baskets and vet. The longer the item remains inside the cat the
often scattered throughout people’s homes. For cats, greater the chance it will move from the stomach to the
however, these small, colourful, eye-catching objects intestines where removal becomes increasingly difficult.
are both a choking hazard and a serious threat to their
gastro-intestinal system.

Ensure that any items like hats or baskets are kept well
away from cats. If you hold an Easter egg hunt, ensure
that cats and other pets do not have access to the area.
You should also check that all eggs have been found
before allowing your cat to return to the hunt area.

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Easter grass and other If you suspect that your cat has eaten Easter grass or
any other string-like item, contact your vet as soon
linear foreign bodies possible. If you can see the item, do not try to pull it as it
may be trapped inside your cat’s body. This could cause
Linear foreign body is the term used to describe a
particularly dangerous threat to pets. In cats, the most major injury or trauma.
common linear foreign bodies are string, carpet, and
plastic. Many people play and interact with their cats by
using items such as string, yarn or ribbon. This can
provide your cat with physical and mental exercise and
allow them to exercise their hunting instincts. However,
they should never be left to play unsupervised with
these items as if they are eaten they can become
tangled in your cat’s bowels or stomach, causing
internal damage.

Often the string-like body will catch on the tongue
as the cat swallows while the rest of the foreign body
will attempt to move through the intestinal tract.

Easter grass is soft plastic cut into narrow strips so that it resembles grass although it
does come in a rainbow of colours. Easter grass is often used to line Easter baskets or
decorate people’s homes over the Easter period. The bright colours and the appealing

crunching sound made by this plastic grass is very attractive to cats.

Easter Outfits

Yes pets can look cute dressed as ‘bunnies’ or with their ‘Easter
Parade’ hats on but dressing up is not natural for cats and they
can become very stressed and that’s just not fun!

Opportunity knocks

While this article highlights some potentially serious Easter
threats, I’d like to end by saying that Easter is also a time of
great opportunity for cats to do what so many of them love the
best which is to spend more time with their owners. Happy
Easter to all.

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For more photos &
individual bios….
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Tuesday-Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
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Imp: 5492 MARCEAU Imp: 5431 AZARIN Imp: 5451 KIKI
10wks Blue/White Male 12wks Tabby/White Male 5yrs Black Female

RESCUE ONLY

Imp: 5489 MAX Imp: 5389 WILLIAM Imp: 5401 DELPHINE
2yrs Ginger Male Surrendered 5yrs Silver Grey Male 4yrs Torti Female

Easter is just around the corner. It’s a magical time of the year when miracles can and
do happen. If you are committed to a new pet please….ADOPT—DON’T SHOP!

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You’re no bunny ‘till some bunny loves you….

ADOPT SAVE
A A

KITTY LIFE

So find yourself some bunny to love!

Imp: 5391
SARABI
14wks Male

There are so many beautiful,
loving cats and kittens all
deserving a forever home
and a happy life. Just like
SARABI (at right ) who is
looking super cute in his
bunny ears. Call today and
SAVE A LIFE!

Phone: (02) 4645 4790 SAVE A LIFE

Business Hours CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL AVAILABLE KITTIES...

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Every Bunny Needs...

To contact pound Some Bunny!
CLICK HERE
Location: 2 Rose St (off Blaxland Rd),
Campbelltown 2560
Opening hours: Monday: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Tuesday-Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Sunday: Closed and Public Holidays: Closed

Imp: 5413 APATCHIE 2yrs Tortoiseshell Female

HEAVILY PREGNANT— RESCUE ONLY

Apatchie is a shy little girl who was abandoned pregnant and has been waiting for some weeks
( photo is of her when she first came in ) in CAMPBELLTOWN ANIMAL CARE FACILITY. She
is now due to give birth and will only be given to a RESCUE GROUP known to Campbelltown.
Her need is now quite DESPERATE, especially with the Easter holidays just around the corner.

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APRIL 2017 ISSUE 1

12 RABBITS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION — $40 ADOPTION FEE TO COVER VACCINATION COST

OUT & ABOUT CAUGHT IN THE ACT!

Proud mother VICTORIA was PETER a homeless bunny from Monika’s DoggieRescue was caught
seen enjoying the lovely Autumn impersonating ‘The Easter Bunny’ this week. When questioned about
sunshine with her adorable young the incident Peter exclaimed “ I wanted to draw attention to all the
family BOSTON, CHEEKS & buns like me who need homes, many purchased as Easter gifts last
HOPPER. year and then abandoned. I really enjoyed it—it was so egg-citing!”

CLICK HAVE YOU HEARD?
HERE
JERRY went shopping early for his Easter carrots
Asked how she was enjoying and some bun has EATEN them! The culprit was
motherhood she replied “My buns seen hopping away from the scene of the crime
certainly keep me on the hop!” but has not been identified. A despicable act!!!!
Victoria’s buns will be available
for adoption at the end of April.

If you are interested in adopting
any of our beautiful rabbits please
visit: http://www.DoggieRescue.com/
adoption_rabbit.htm

Or call Monika on 9486-3133 or email
[email protected]

Who ate my
carrots?