Pets Eternal Greenbank and Burleigh

08/08/2024

Today is international cats day!! Suki, Rory and Libby say hello😺

01/08/2024

Happy birthday to all the horses out there living their best lives

03/07/2024

This is Libby. He is a Snow Bengal and loves his walks. Although our office cats aren’t technically service animals, they certainly make our clients smile and feel a little better when they visit us here at Greenbank❤️😊

29/05/2024

Another beautiful thank you from one of our customers, ❤️but Suki is not impressed it is not for her

24/04/2024

Not all hero’s have 2 legs. Thank you for your service….to ALL our service men, women and animals.

05/04/2024

Introducing Tikka the Australian Defence Force and Special Operations Engineer dog that we have been honoured with helping in the last part of his journey. Rest well Tikka your journey has finished but may the stories of your braveness, courage, determination, energy and goofy antics live forever.

Thank you Cheryl for sharing these amazing moments in Tikka's life.

Born 17th June 2011, bought as a puppy by the Australian defence force, he started his training in 2012 and was assigned to (SOER) Special Operations Engineer regiment as an explosives detection dog (EDD # 537) in July 2013 until he retired June 2018. During this time he was part of the (TAG-E)
Tactical Assault group - East from 2013-2015.
Served in Iraq Op Okra SOTG rotation 1 (Special operations task group) August 2014 - February 2015.

Tikka was awarded both the Canine Operational Service Medal and the War Dogs Operational Medal Iraq. He also qualifies for the canine long service medal which we had yet to apply for.

In November 2013, Tikka was run over by an army SUV and his left hind leg was badly broken. Defence spent over $30k, to save his leg. This left him with a metal rod in his hind leg, but with physio therapy, he able to make a full recovery and gave exception service for five more years, until he retired in June 2018 and we had the privilege to have him be part of our family.

Tikka was also honoured to be the Purple Poppy dog for NSW and Canberra 2017

During his time with us, he lived in New Zealand for a few years and was included in several ANZAC and Remembrance Day services and parades in Rotorua.

He was also recognised by Prince Harry on his visit to Rotorua in 2018.

On coming back home to Australia, Tikka has been a special part of the Redlands RSL in Cleveland at their commemorative events and was even put in their ANZAC day service program leaflet as well as the War Animals Remembrance Day information. Such an honour.

Tikka was to be in the Currumbin ANZAC day parade this year and with me to help, place the Purple Poppy wreath, representing Australian War Animals, on the cenotaph. Sadly he passed before this honour. He will definitely be remembered.

He was our little “Soldier” so full of energy and goofy antics. Our home is so very quiet and empty without him.

Gone but never forgotten ❤🐾

26/03/2024

A little article written about pet aftercare and the people who love what they do

These are the caretakers of the final moments, the silent witnesses to our private grief, and the stewards of our pets' last breath.

26/03/2024

Found at Greenbank - a little budgie that was being attacked by wild birds. Please call on 3200 0121 if you are the owner.

17/11/2023

A lovely gift for one of our amazing team! Rachael is a very special soul, who offers comfort and care to all our lovely clients.

10/11/2023

13/10/2023

International vet nurse day!!! Let’s celebrate their amazing work and remember to say thank you for the tireless hours they put in to look after our furry/feathered/scaled friends! ❤️❤️❤️
Love you guys!!!

09/10/2023

Today is world mental health day. Please remember to check on the ones you love and make sure they are OK

28/09/2023

We agree!! ❤️❤️

26/09/2023

Yes! It’s a thing…and maybe I’m a little biased, but definitely a good day to celebrate😁

08/09/2023

A beautiful thank you from a lovely client. ❤️

08/08/2023

Aahhh a cat’s life! ❤️❤️
Our office cats leading their best lives🤣

01/08/2023

Happy birthday to all our amazing equines ❤️❤️❤️

07/07/2023

If you are not aware- phones and power are down everywhere, so calls will not connect. This also applies to emails and text. For urgent transfers please call 0423 555 785.
Thank you

01/07/2023

This is a story to honour and celebrate the life of Charlie Brumby. Please enjoy his story.

Charlie's Story

Charlie's Mum (Dorothy-Daisy - "Dottie") brought him into my life around the time of the Brisbane floods in 2001. She just appeared one day at my fence, clearly having had kittens somewhere. Dottie was emaciated, anxious, cautious and in desperate need for acceptance, care, affection and food. Dottie came and went every day for the next couple of weeks, routinely arriving late in the afternoon for her daily food which I willingly provided and she frantically consumed. It wasn't until a few weeks later that I began to realise that Dottie seemed to be assessing my suitability to be her human mum and a carer for her son which I was yet to meet! I was worried that Dottie would come to grief on the roads, however, I could not contain her due to her having kittens somewhere, probably in the industrial site not far from my home.

Then in early April 2011, right on midnight, I heard Dottie meowing outside of my bedroom window. I went out to greet her. I opened the laundry door and to my amazement in bounced a tiny, noisy ginger kitten, eyes wide open, friendly not "feral", active and clearly very hungry. He fitted into the palm of my hand. He seemed to be about 5-6 weeks old. I instantly fell in love with him! Dottie seemed quite happy to allow this little boy to be nursed by myself. I proceeded to prepare food for Dottie and also made up a special concoction of "kitten-friendly" milk and food. He ate and drank, ate and drank! Dottie ate and drank, ate and drank! After about 30 minutes, Dottie proceeded to carry him in her mouth to the fence, probably trying to take him back to where she had given birth. I was worried that both would come to grief, so I kept him safely with me that night. I did not sleep, just cuddled and comforted him as he was cold. He slept peacefully in a blanket in my arms for the entire night. I could not contain Dottie as she probably had other kittens somewhere and containing her would lead to their demise. She was free to go and she did, leaving her son in my "temporary" care.

For the next two to three weeks, Dottie continued to come and go after eating and staying for several hours feeding, sleeping and playing with Charlie. She found feeding him difficult , having a low milk supply. I, as Charlie's "other mum", stepped in and helped her to care for him with her permission. Then, after her coming and going for those additional few weeks, Dottie finally stayed at my home, not ever leaving again. Dottie and Charlie had found their "forever home". If Dottie did have other kittens, she did not ever bring them to be with Charlie. I presume they either did not exist in the first place, or were negatively impacted by the floods or had succumbed to poor health. I will never know.

Charlie and Dottie seemed willing to give me a chance to be their human mum and that was certainly fine with me. For the next 11 plus years, both have been the love of my life and fitted harmoniously into my household which has always had multiple loving pets, all mostly living well living for well lover 15 years.

Without my beloved pets over the decades, my bank account would certainly be healthier, my house would certainly be cleaner and tidier, however, my heart would certainly be empty. An empty heart is never an option!

Charlie in particular, has been the love of my life for over 11 years...emotionally-giving, non-judgmental, happy, content, healthy, loving, carefree, compliant, gorgeous disposition, with a voracious appetite for Australian tiger prawns (Jumbo-sized) and desiring only the best of other food and bedding arrangements! No second-grade food or bedding for this boy or his mum! In fact, Charlie and his mum have routinely had several jumbo-sized tiger prawns every single morning for their first breakfast course for over 11 years.

Charlie developed early-stage kidney disease around age 9-10 years, in the absence of any other health issues. Over time, despite intensive veterinary care, his health gradually declined. Renal failure is such a torturous, heart-breaking health condition for cats. Why Charlie developed kidney problems at a younger age, I will never know...probably, he was genetically disposed. Many of my dearly departed cats over the past 40 years also developed kidney disease, however, all at a much older age than dear Charlie.

Charlie fought hard with dignity, stamina and without complaint. I found the fight equally difficult and painful to endure, however, on 29th August 2022, I said goodbye to my beloved Charlie. My love for and memories of darling Charlie will stay in my heart forever. I thank Charlie for being in my life for over 11 years. Dottie clearly is missing Charlie, however, I hope with support and comfort she can grieve and adjust to now being a solo cat. Together we will grieve and continue on with life. That is certainly what Charlie would want!

Charlie is now resting at Pets Eternal Greenbank and Burleigh ("The Pet Cemetery"), Greenbank, Queensland, in the company of my other departed pets (24 cats and 2 dogs).

My relationship with Pets Eternal goes back serval decades. All staff over the years have been wonderful towards me and all of my "babies" - caring, compassionate, accommodating, thoughtful, emotionally-validating. For that, I will always be thankful, as will Charlie and those before him.

With love from Charlie's "Mum".
❤️

21/06/2023

Helping Paws Adoption Program were very grateful for our small donation! Thank you to everyone who came along on Saturday. Your donations are hugely appreciated!!

21/06/2023

FOUND at our open day!! Size 11 kids!!

21/06/2023

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19/06/2023

What wonderful people in this world….Jane, the winner of the amazing cat tree, has kindly donated it back to Little Paws Kitten Rescue!! It will certainly be put to good use!! Thank you for your generosity.
At the end of Saturday we were able to donate $335 to each of our rescue groups, so thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets, bought sausages and did llama walks! We are eternally grateful! ❤️

18/06/2023

Our raffle prizes! Congratulations to the winners!!

18/06/2023

Raffle Draw
Thank you to everyone who bought tickets in our raffles yesterday.
We have done a public draw and our winners in order of drawing are -
Jane
D. Hurford
Ash
Trevor
Aleisha
Caitlin
Shari
Belinda
B. Hillier
Dorothy
Kim
C.Horne
Nicole
Oalkand
Dana
We will be in contact soon!!!!

17/06/2023

17/06/2023

A huge thank you to everyone who came today! Amazing!!! We raised $1650 for our rescues!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉
Due to an incident right at the end, we have postponed the raffle draw. We will do a live feed tomorrow for all the prizes then get in contact with everyone. Check for a time tomorrow!

16/06/2023

Thank you to Talking Stones and donations from Cliff and Pochan Horne for our beautiful service dog memorial!