Zenchel Kennels

26/12/2024

The temperatures and winds do not seem to be approaching the extremes that were feared. The Zenchel crew are staying put, hoping there will be no uncontrollable breakout from the Bullengarook fire.

Best wishes to Julia and Gary and all involved with the Gisborne Kennels evacuation and fingers crossed for an uneventful day in Bullengarook.

Thank you so much for so many offers of help if we need it - very grateful 💗

Of course huge thanks go to all the emergency service personnel that sacrifice so much year after year to protect us all ❤️❤️

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22/12/2024

It seems bizarre sending this message out whilst looking for a jumper to put on as it's pretty chilly this morning....however.....
I have been keeping up with the fire reports from Gisborne in relation to the Bullengarook fire. Thursday is looking bad, with extreme temperatures, low humidity and severe northerly winds.

Despite the advice level for the Bullengarook fire area having been downgraded from Watch and Act to Advice this morning, there is concern that on Thursday the fire could head south and reach Toolern Vale. There is a possibility that the fire danger rating could reach catastrophic, which has always been the trigger for me to evacuate.

I have arrangements in place for all the animals here to be taken to a place of safety in Bacchus Marsh, if necessary. I have been in touch with clients that are booked to come on Thursday morning and requested they make other arrangements until possibly Friday, when hopefully things will have settled down.

Now it's raining heavily - let's hope it is in Bullengarook !!

Keep everything crossed - I will update when things become clearer 🤞🤞

Rest assured, the animals will be safe and appropriately cared for.

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14/11/2024

"Silv" needs a new family - she was surrendered due to family circumstances through no fault of her own. She is 7 years old and a Labrador/Greyhound cross. She is very healthy, vaccinated and desexed.

Her Labrador genes make her very intelligent; she is very well trained; she gets on very well with other dogs and lives happily in the house. She is not a fence jumper.

Her Greyhound genes make her slim and fit. She cannot live with cats or other small pets or possums. Sometimes she will do a runner whilst off lead in an open area.

Please message me if you would like to meet Silv and also share this message.

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14/10/2024

Nobody will miss the driveway now!

After 35 years, I thought it was time for new signs! Thanks to photographer extraordinaire, Kirsten; designer Evy and Harri, Gigi, Hedwig, Mia and the handsome big ginger boy ❤️

10/09/2024

So nice to receive an extra thanks for caring for a client's kitty cat - she is a special cat, so it's not hard 💕

01/09/2024

She loves Bolero - it’s the most action I’ve seen from her !! 😂

29/06/2024

Nancy needs a warm, quiet lap to snuggle up on. Her owner has gone into care so sadly Nancy is looking for a new family.
Enquiries to Bacchus Marsh Veterinary Centre

29/05/2024

Hugo (aka “Huge”) fixes you with his accusative stare, saying “When are going to do something about these empty bowls ?” 😂😂

10/05/2024

The dog food arrives and the steers go out of their mind!! 🤣They must be related to Labradors!!

26/02/2024

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A video 'memory' appeared the other day of Mabel meeting Olive for the first time. I'm often asked what how Olive was with her, or people ask if they should ...

21/02/2024

Sad news tonight from his family - one of my long term, favourite guests has reached the end of his 16 + Years 😢 Brockie, the white boy with no ears (white cat = skin cancer 🙄)
He was such a lovely, friendly boy who was so easy to give tablets to - he would just open his mouth and let you pop the tablet down his throat !! Obviously hadn’t seen the cartoons about giving cats tablets ! 😂
Many of my other cat families will be sad to hear that Brockie is gone - he was so easily recognised when we walked into the cattery 🥰
Sympathy to Kathleen and Bill - you will miss him ❤️

18/02/2024

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14/02/2024

So last evening all the dogs are at the back door, waiting for dinner except Vera, who I can see is lying on the grass, playing with something 😳🐍So I rush to the door, screaming "Vera, what have you got??" - she stands up with it in her mouth - phew, I think it's a blue tongue, but no, when she reaches me, it's a turtle !!
Is it alive? Is it injured? Who would know?? There's slight damage to one spot on the side of its shell. I messaged my vet Sandie (who IS a turtle aficionado) with a picture and she says it looks fine and to bring it in to the clinic today, which I did.
Turns out it's perfectly fine - I brought it home and sat it on the dam bank - too slow to get a picture as it ran into the water 😃
First time for everything - never seen one here before.

12/02/2024

Ummmm.....so who decided that the pups needed the run of the entire back yard?? Tess...?? Colin...?? And how did you open their gate? Apart from anything else, it's too damned hot to be playing up !! All locked up in the aircon now to siesta for the rest of the day 😎

02/02/2024

Before and after - lucky puppies, lucky kennel girl (me😎) - put epoxy coating on puppy run outside their bedroom - so easy to clean 😍

02/02/2024

Tess taking her family to bed ❤️

27/01/2024