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22/11/2025

20/11/2025

Look Peeps & Pooches! Exciting news from the Jubilee Tavern 🍺 🥂🐾https://www.facebook.com/share/14NWFVvM71d/

04/11/2025

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29/10/2025

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💗🐾 Meet Marla Maple – The Sweetest Soul and the World’s Best Mum 🐾💗

Beautiful Marla Maple has already proven herself to be an incredible mum — now it’s her turn to be loved and cared for in her forever home. 🌸

This gentle 8-year-old Staffy X came into care after being rescued while pregnant. Under the loving care of Dr Emily and the team at Bowen Veterinary Clinic, she safely delivered and raised her puppies — all of whom have now found their forever homes. Now, it’s Marla’s time to shine. ✨

Marla is truly one of a kind — gentle, loving, and full of heart. She’s the kind of dog who wants nothing more than to be close to her humans, soaking up affection and giving it back tenfold. She’s affectionately known as a “mother to all dogs and people” — always calm, nurturing, and full of warmth. 💕

🏡 Marla would suit:
✔️ Someone home often, who can give her the love and company she craves
✔️ A calm, stable home where she can relax and feel part of the family
✔️ Families or individuals looking for a devoted, affectionate companion

🐾 About Marla:
✔️ 8 years old – Staffy X
✔️ Extremely gentle and affectionate
✔️ Great with kids, dogs, cats & even roosters!
✔️ Desexed, vaccinated & microchipped
✔️ Currently undergoing heartworm treatment (covered by the rescue)
✔️ The perfect family companion and best friend 🩷

Marla’s favourite things are cuddles, company, and quiet time with her people. She gives so much love and only asks for the same in return. After everything she’s given to others — raising her pups, comforting those around her — she deserves to find a forever home that will love her just as deeply. 🌼

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✨ About Bowen & Collinsville Pet Rescue (BCPRI) ✨

At BCPRI, we are a no-kill, nonprofit rescue dedicated to saving abandoned and surrendered dogs from being euthanized at the pound.

We don’t have a physical shelter — every dog in our care, like Marla, lives in the home of a volunteer foster carer, where they receive love, structure, and rehabilitation until they’re ready for adoption.

Our rescue is 100% funded by donations and community support, with every cent going directly toward vet care, food, and the wellbeing of our animals. 💙

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🐶 If you think Marla could be the perfect new member of your family, please message our page to learn more or arrange a meet-and-greet.

Let’s help this beautiful girl find the loving home she’s been waiting for — because after everything she’s given, she truly deserves her happily ever after. 💗

22/10/2025

I love this a little too much 🤣
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03/10/2025

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The WEBB method and how dogs express their pain.

25/09/2025

Don't leave your best friend in the car! Not even for 5 minutes.
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24/09/2025

Mike Atkinson is urging dog owners to bring a Woolworths item most Aussies would already own on their next walk.

02/09/2025

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💉🐾 Titre (Titer) Testing for Pets – Whitsundays 🐾💉

Most vets in the Whitsundays currently offer lab-based titre testing, but it comes with a hefty price tag: $400–$500.

Down south, many vets use in‑clinic titre tests — fast, simple, and priced at just over $100, though these aren’t yet available locally.

✨ Same peace of mind. Less stress. Much lower cost.

Why titre testing matters:
• Confirms if vaccines are still working
• Helps avoid unnecessary boosters
• Creates a personalised vaccination plan
• Required for travel or export in some cases

Learn more:
• Dr. Karen Becker on vaccine antibody titers and avoiding unnecessary vaccinations.  
• Australian Veterinary Association overview of titre testing in pets. 

We’d love to see these affordable in-clinic titre tests offered right here in the Whitsundays.

👉 Add your name to the list in the comments if you’d like the opportunity for your pet to be tested locally.

28/08/2025

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Your pet’s food and water bowls can be a hotspot for bacteria?🦠

Research shows that while 67% of pet owners use metal bowls, only about one-third actually wash them after meals, some just give them a quick wipe. That’s exactly how the bacterial party begins 🤢. And that slimy layer that forms in water bowls after a day? That’s biofilm...a coating of bacteria that’s extremely hard to remove. Biofilm can harbor harmful pathogens like E. coli, Salmonella, and MRSA, making it easy for infections to spread from your dog to your family.🦠⚠️

The type of food matters too. Wet food tends to harbor more bacteria than dry, and the leftover moisture mixed with dog saliva creates the perfect environment for bacterial growth.

Here's a quick break down of the pros and cons of different types of bowls:

🥣Plastic: Chemicals in plastic can leach over time and interfere with melanin production, potentially causing “Plastic Dish Nasal Dermatitis,” which leaves your dog’s nose and lips pink and irritated.

🫖Ceramic: According to Hartpury scientists, ceramic bowls can harbor dangerous bacteria like Salmonella, E. coli, and MRSA, especially if the glaze is cracked and the bowl keeps being used.

🥄Stainless steel: Low-quality steel bowls have occasionally been recalled for heavy metal contamination. Stick to high-grade stainless (18/8 or 304 steel) from trusted brands.

🥛Glass: Durable, borosilicate glass (like Pyrex) is a safe, kitchen-friendly option for both food and water.

🧼 No matter the material, the best way to protect your pet (and your family) is simple: wash bowls after every meal with hot water and soap. Once a week, run them through your dishwasher’s hot cycle. You can also disinfect by coating with hydrogen peroxide, waiting five minutes, then rinsing.

For more on picking nontoxic, safe bowls? Comment FOREVERDOG, and we’ll message you a link to our book The Forever Dog LIFE. Check out part one, The Forever Kitchen, section “Food & Water Bowls,” for all the tips on keeping your dog’s mealtime safe and healthy 🌱⚠️.