Pet FoodBank - Western Australia

16/07/2022

July is national desexing month.

https://ndn.org.au/?fbclid=IwAR3s-YZxc1vo8c6avG4wBEvy3t6kZKUH83DKXR-8ozGxra_jYMApa57dWNw

08/05/2022

Wishing all Mum’s a Happy Mother’s Day 💕
We hope you all have had a wonderful day.

02/03/2022

**Warning**
Be very careful where you are leaving your rapid antigen tests and be mindful when self testing.
RSPCA has released the following update.

Pet owners beware, a chemical that can be found in trace amounts in some COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits may be toxic to animals if ingested. 🧪⚠️

The WA says RAT buffer solutions may contain a chemical called sodium azide which could be a risk to small animals such as puppies, small dogs, cats, kittens, small mammals, and birds.

"As Rapid Antigen Test kits become part of our lives, please ensure you take the care to keep them out of reach of animals and dispose of them properly to minimise the risk to your pets," the RSPCA said.

"Please call your veterinarian or contact the Animal Poisons Helpline on 1300 869 738 urgently if an animal has ingested even a small amount of the buffer solution."

21/01/2022

Today Only

23/12/2021

Perth weather forecast for the next 10days are going to be high 30’s and into the 40’s. 🥵🌡
Please make sure your furkids have access to fresh cool water and shade. Ideally if they can be inside please bring them in.
Remember about our wildlife and leave some water out in shaded spots for them too.
These are some signs to look out for with Heatstroke provided kindly by The Pet Practice Veterinary Clinic

22/12/2021

We hope everyone, their fur babies and family has a wonderful Christmas and New year 🎄🎅🏽 Just a reminder to slow down and stay safe this festive season.

PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY OVER THE XMAS NEW YEAR!

27/11/2021

GRASS SEED WARNING!!!
Recently we have been seeing some grass seed victims. Yesterday poor Fomo came in with a grass seed stuck in her eye which needed to be removed under sedation. Fomo was very lucky the seed didn't cause any substantial damage to her eye.
We thought it is important to make everyone aware of the problems the humble little grass seeds can pose to our beloved pets.
Grass seeds are a particular problem in late spring and throughout the summer months. Grass seeds have an arrow like head and once they get stuck into the skin they continue to move in a one way direction and then burrows underneath the skin and form a swelling and an abscess.
Whilst lodged grass seeds may be found anywhere on your dog, they are mostly a problem on the feet and in-between the toes. They are also commonly found on the front of the chest and around the armpits. For dogs that like to eat grass we occasionally see big swellings under the jaw. This occurs when a seed head has been ingested and gets stuck in the mouth. It then works its way to the subcutaneous tissues under the jaw causing an abscess. Retrieving the little seeds once they are burrowed under the skin isn’t always easy. Occasionally it can be like looking for a needle in a haystack and multiple operations are required to remove bits of broken down grass head.
Occasionally a grass seed head finds its way into your pet’s ears. Once the grass seed goes into ear canal, the pet starts to constantly shake head and scratch ears. This can cause rupture of ear drum. Your pet may sedation to retrieve the grass seed from the ears.
Also grass seed’s can enter the nose while the dog is sniffing around. Once it lodges into nasal cavity, the pet will start sneezing constantly and may pass blood with sneezing. Your pet will need full general anaesthetic to retrieve the grass seed from nostrils.
Grass seeds can also cause life-threatening problems when they are inhaled or migrate from the skin in to the chest and enter the lungs. They can also pe*****te into abdominal organs. Seed may also migrate into the areas near the spine. When internal organs or the spine are affected, a pet may become very ill.
As always, prevention is better than cure. Keep the grass mowed short at your house and take care allowing your pet to run in long grasses. If you have a pet prone to collecting things in their coat, they should be checked daily all over for seeds. Pay particular attention to in-between each toe and around the chest and ears. Consider having your dog’s coat clipped short over summer to aid your search.

26/11/2021

Its 36°deg tomorrow ( Saturday 27/11)

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

Dont walk your dog in the heat of the day.
Please make sure your pets have plenty of shade if they cant be indoors and lots of cool water ( Wildlife would appreciate some too )

16/09/2021

IF you havent got your cat desexed yet then this is a great offer.
ALSO it is against the law not to have your cats desexed .
If you know anyone whose cats need desexing tell them about this offer .
Please ring Cat Haven for more info

26/08/2021

Happy international dog day 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶

To celebrate all things canine and the love they bring to our lives share a recent photo (or a favourite) of your fur baby below 👇🦴🎾🏈🌸☀️💙❤️🧸

24/08/2021

UPDATE :
Dine, Gourmet delight, Tiki, Wellness tins are the same ( must be gold coloured though )

Hi Everyone
If any of our members feed their cats Fancy Feast can you please keep the cans ( rinsed out & labels removed )
A very talented artist NEEDS your help please see attatched info .

15/08/2021

𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 – 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 🪶 🦜

Our feather banks are running low in a couple of our clinics, and we're in search of feathers from all types of birds.

At present, our Balcatta clinic urgently needs some flight feathers from any parrot species, while our Peninsula clinic is after feathers from smaller birds.

If you have fallen feathers in your aviary or home, please send them to us so that we can size them up and match them to feathered friends who require imping procedures. All our clinics will happily accept donated feathers at any time, so please keep us in mind.

If you’re in Australia (unfortunately we can’t take feathers from overseas!) you can pop the feathers in an envelope and post them directly to our clinics or drop them off if you're able to do so. 💌 🪶

12/07/2021

Just a friendly reminder to all pet owners to keep your pets safe tonight. If they aren't house trained please put them in the laundry to keep them safe. Hopefully no one has to post about a missing pet in the morning. 🐶🐶☔️🌧 stay safe everyone.

28/05/2021

Just a friendly reminder to all to keep your pets safe tonight and tomorrow. If they aren't house trained please put them in the laundry/bathroom to keep them safe. Hopefully no one has to post about a missing fur child in the morning. 🐶🐶 stay safe everyone.

28/05/2021

Cat and fox trapping will take place at Royal Fremantle Golf Club over the next four weeks to help protect our native wildlife.

We're asking people to please be mindful of the traps in the highlighted areas and ensure dogs are kept on lead. The golf course is one of 12 cat prohibited areas across Fremantle, with owners subject to a $200 fine if their cat is caught in the area.

You can read more about our cat prohibited areas here: https://bit.ly/2RK8uA9

28/05/2021

09/05/2021

Wishing all mum’s a Happy Mother’s Day. Thank you for all you do for your two legged and four legged children 💕

08/04/2021

https://www.facebook.com/1814400082/posts/10216092201177178/

04/04/2021

On behalf of Zeus and all of us here at Pet foodbank we would like to wish you all a wonderful Easter 🐣🐰. We hope the Easter bunny has spoilt you all. Just a reminder that chocolate can be extremely deadly to dogs, remember to keep your Easter chocolate away from your dogs reach. 🐰🐣🍫

27/03/2021

“Rolling into the weekend like” 😂😂

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend from the PFB team 💕

23/03/2021

Happy National Puppy day 🐶🐶🐶
Did you know March 23rd is national puppy day? Let’s see your woofies as puppies 💕🥰

22/02/2021

It's going to be a very warm week .
Please make sure you leave extra water out for all animals & most importantly please leave your pets at home .
Make sure if you leave your pets outside that they have shady spots & lots of cool water ..remember they rely on us 1000%

21/02/2021

14/02/2021

Schedule me a vet appointment, because you just took my breath away 🌹💕

14/02/2021

Hope everyone is having a great today .
Couldn't resist posting this one on Valentine's Day 🤣❤❤

31/01/2021

"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream and that is pretty much the same thing." 🍦🍧🍨

Hope we are all having a wonderful start to our Sunday. Just a reminder that the next few days will be in the high 30’s. Remember to make sure all your fur babies have plenty of shade and access to fresh cool water (our wildlife would also love some fresh water left out too💕).
Show us how your fur babies keep cool on hot days 🤗 🐶🐱🐰☀️

19/01/2021

😝 let’s see those photos of tongues out

17/01/2021

When the sun is shining in your eyes but you still smile for the camera 📸 ☀️ 😄
Show us how your fur babies are enjoying their Sunday 🐶🐱🐰

14/01/2021

This is what make our hearts sing.
Different orgs comming together along with the help of a public member to get much needed food out to another fantastic person in rescue... who in turn will get it to many hungry fur tummies in the country.
Thank You once again to
Michelle for driving her loaded car & trailer to Narrogin ... without your help we could not of got this amount of food to the furkids.
Thank You to our donors for donating food , WA Pet Project , Royal Canin, Safe Metro & GOSAC .

https://www.facebook.com/1303399096418631/posts/3638732022885315/

11/01/2021

Hi Everyone
Is there anyone who can help us get food to Narrogin
https://www.facebook.com/1303399096418631/posts/3628569547234896/

** Transport is now sorted. Thank you for all the amazing offers and support. We will post photos once we have delivered **

NARROGIN TRANSPORT NEEDED please!!!!
We are trying to help the Wheatbelt strays.
If you have a ute/SUV/trailer and you are going down to Narrogin sometime this week, I am trying to organise a delivery to Street Cat Appeal Narrogin SCAN and also send some pet food for struggling families down in the Wheatbelt.
This is a joint operation of WA Pet Project, Pet FoodBank - Western Australia and GOSAC.
Please let me know if you can help or if you know anyone who may be able to help. Feel free to tag and share. It will be very appreciated!!

05/01/2021

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10224261353506576&id=1385269638

05/01/2021

This is what the general public dont see ..
Yes behind the scenes of rescue work .... these carers not only are in for the long haul, sleepless nights, shedding many tears and being emotionally spent ... their families also miss out on quality time too .
All of this is UNPAID volunteer work.
Please please get your cats steralised .
Not only is it LAW but also the stress it puts on the young mum cats & foster carers is tremdous 😭

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10224261353506576&id=1385269638

02/01/2021

This Is 1 of the many reasons to get your cat steralized.
And it is Law.
https://www.facebook.com/116572059753539/posts/460142918729783/?sfnsn=mo

31/12/2020

Happy New Year Everyone.

08/12/2020

The Rescue World has lost one of its favourite people on friday 😭
Christy was a gracious lady ALWAYS helping not only the furkids but also the humans .
Thank You Christy for not only the mentoring, the laughs , the go to person .
Huge Condolences to Christy's family , Friends & also to everyone in the rescue world that knew this Beautiful Lady xx

TRIBUTE TO A WONDERFUL WOMAN

On Friday our charity lost the most amazing person, our President Christine ( Christy) Yurovich.
Christine was the one of the founding members of our charity and was intregal in establishing the Op Shops and our Snip and Chip Programme.
Christines passion for animal welfare was second to none, her ability to see hope in sometimes hopeless situations was enviable.
Christine worked tirelessly to help the cats in the wider community not only for us but for numerous other rescues and individuals.
Her knowledge, experience and zest for the welfare of animals in particular cats and kittens will be the legacy she leaves behind.
Christine was a passionate, compassionate and dedicated woman, one who we will miss dreadfully.
Christine was the hero, the warrior, the voice for all cats and kittens.
We hope in our own way we can continue her good work and make her proud.
We extend our deepest love and sympathies to her family and friends, but take comfort in knowing that a whole lot of grateful furry angels are waiting for her with open arms to keep her safe forever.
Sleep peacefully ###x

24/10/2020

https://www.swan.wa.gov.au/Events/2020/Ending-in-Oct_20/Free-Pet-Microchipping-Ballajura

City of Swan is offering free microchipping for cats and dogs that reside within the City of Swan.

23/09/2020

https://www.facebook.com/135173789844136/posts/3855148367846641/

Please, West Australian supporters, join us tomorrow to remember Strawberry.

Strawberry is gone now - she rotted from the inside out. She was kicked and left to suffer by her puppy farmer as she struggled in labour.

But her life is her message, and we can't let it be forgotten.

Especially by WA MPs who plan to vote against the upcoming Stop Puppy Farming Bill.

This might be the only chance for a long time to get the sale of puppies in pet shops banned in Western Australia. We need you to join us to show your support for Strawberry and these laws.

Event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/364477554729152

Strawberry's story: https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/puppy-farm-sting-strawberry-the-boxer-left-to-rot-while-her-puppies-were-sold-to-claremont-pet-shop-20200916-p55wc1.html