Mary Valley Pet Cremation

03/05/2024

Saturday May 4th is International Star Wars Day. The team at Mary Valley Pet Cremation would like to reminder everyone to have fun with your fur babies and remember....May The Force Be With You!

30/04/2024

May is Foster Care Month. The team at Mary Valley Pet Cremation would love to hear your stories about fostering a pet. This is Indy a friend of Mary Valley Pet Cremation is currently fostering this beautiful girl. She is a bit of a mix cross Dalmatian Great Dane breed. She was about to be euthanised when she was taken in by our lovely friend. Her name is Indy and she is currently living her best life waiting to find her forever home.

27/04/2024

The team at Mary Valley Pet Cremation love to observe all of the National Pet Holidays and Friday 26 April 2024 was one of the more obscure holidays but still a very important one. The last Friday in April is National Furball Awareness Day. The day aims to raise awareness of out pets health and happiness. Although we have posted a funny meme this is an important topic for cat owners. The ingestion of hair creates the problem of hairballs that your cat will need to cough up, if your pet does not rid themselves of the ingested hair it may create an obstruction which will become damaging to your cats health.

25/04/2024

Its National Guide Dog Day.
A day to honour the invaluable contributions of Guide Dogs globally. Every day Guide Dogs give hope, freedom & independence to many individuals that need them. A Guide Dog empowers individuals who are blind or have low vision and helps them to lead independent lives. Next time you see a collector or Guide Dog products make sure you make a donation, even a small amount can make a difference to someones life.

25/04/2024

While we are taking a minute today to remember all those brave men and women who have served our country and have made their ultimate sacrifice. Lets also take a minute to remember the
animals who have taken part in conflicts over time. From elephants that helped build bridges to dogs that can detect bombs, animals have always served alongside our military personnel. 16 million animals served in World War One they were used for transport, communication and companionship. Lest We Forget the loyal service of our 4 legged friends.

21/04/2024

One of my favourite things to do with my little Jack Russell during National Pet Month is taking her boogie boarding at Tin Can bay when the tide is in.
What is the favourite activity you like to do with your pet? We would love to hear what you enjoy and your fur baby enjoy

02/04/2024

April is a huge month for our fur babies. In National Pet Month from April 1 to May 1, the month encompasses National Adopt a Greyhound Day, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month & National Heartworm Month. Over the month Mary Valley Pet Cremation will be posting our tips for fun things to do with your pets. We would love if our clients and followers would share the fun things they do with their pets.

27/03/2024

The team at Mary Valley Pet Cremation would like to wish all their valued clients and followers and their fur babies a very Happy Easter. Just a reminder to hide all the chocolate as it is toxic to pets. If you are like us and want to spoil your fur buddy there are plenty of non dairy items available as a treat so that they can join in the Easter celebrations too.
Stay Safe if you are travelling over the break and remember we are here if you need us.

07/03/2024

For all you dog/cat lovers out there the inaugural Brisbane Dog Lovers Festival is on this weekend. Saturday & Sunday March 9/10 2024.
There is loads of things to see and do including 1000's of special on all your pooches favourite food and toys. See the talent aquatic dogs and Dave Grahams high flying dogs.
Check out all the details on the website follow the link to find all the info from parking to show times and everything else.
Sounds like an awesome weekend.

Since 2013, the Dog Lovers Festival has grown to become one of the largest events in the world dedicated to educating, entertaining and inspiring dog lovers.

22/02/2024

February 2024 is a big month for our beloved doggos. Today is international Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day.
In honour of this very special day we have shared one of our favourite healthy dog treat recipes for all our wonderful clients and their fur babies.

Banana & Peanut Butter Treats

2 Cups Oats
2 Medium Ripe Bananas
Half a cup of Natural Peanut Butter

1. Preheat Oven to 150c and line a baking tray with parchment paper
2. Grind oats in a food processor until they become a fine powder. Add the bananas and peanut butter and blend until a sticky dough is formed.
3.Roll dough on a lightly floured board (use whole wheat flour or any other dog safe flour) Use any small cookie cutter to make your shapes.
4. Lay treats onto your baking tray and bake for 25 - 30 minutes until treats are slightly puffed up. Your treats will still feel soft when you first remove them from the oven but they firm up as they cool.

Store in an air tight container for 1 week or in the fridge for 2 weeks. You can also freeze them which makes the treats firmer and keeps them fresh longer.

Do No Use Peanut Butter That Contains Sugar Or Salt.

This is Jazzy Helping to Make Her Treats
She is an 8 year old Jack Russell Terrier who belongs to one of the Mary Valley Pet Cremation Team

22/02/2024

Today is International "Walk Your Dog Day".
So whatever you are doing on your busy day today try and find time to take your four legged mate for a walk.
A walk is great for them to get the opportunity to sniff new smells and a casual stroll is a wonderful way for both of you to socialise and meet new people/dogs.

16/02/2024

Happy Friday Everyone. I have been reflecting lately on the day I had to make the difficult decision to say goodbye to my beautiful girl. It will be 4 years in in a few months that I have been without her by my side. I would love if you could share with me your experiences, stories and feelings about a beloved pet/s when the time came to let them run free over the Rainbow Bridge. Please also share any experiences you have had with the team at Mary Valley Pet Cremation.

04/02/2024

Oh No we missed Golden Retriever Day. Saturday February 3rd is National Golden Retriever Day, a day to celebrate the wonderful goofballs. To make up for this terrible oversight we have attached the following video for all to enjoy.

31/01/2024

Happy World Greyhound.
February 1 2024 is World Greyhound Day. Organised to raise awareness of the importance of protecting this breed and working towards a future where they are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve.
To all the lucky owners of these 40mph couch potatoes you are blessed and to all the Greyhound breeders and trainers out there that already do this for their animals we value and respect you.

25/01/2024

Wow we are almost at the end of the first month of 2024. We hope everyone is coping ok with this weather we have been having, the heat in particular. We have been leaving plenty of water out for our pets as I am sure you are also.
Take care everyone and remember if you need us we will be there.

31/12/2023

Happy New Year to all our wonderful clients. We hope that 2024 will be an amazing year for all of you and your beautiful fur babies. New Years Eve is normally an occasion celebrated with a fireworks display and as many of you know our pets can sometimes be very afraid of these unknown loud noises. We have put together a list of a few ideas to help your pets stay safe.
1 : Make sure they are secure and have a safe place to hide if they need it.
2 : If you are at home try and distract them with toys and soothing words of reassurance.
3 : Play some music to help mask the noise
4 : Lastly update their microchips & ID's (Just in Case)

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas to all our wonderful Mary Valley Pet Cremation clients and their fur family.
We sincerely hope you do not need us over the Christmas and New Year break however we are here for you if you do. Our phones are always manned.
This is Jazzy she is an eight year old Jack Russell and belongs to one of the MVPC team. We hope this pic brings you joy this season.

24/12/2023

Did you you know that there are a number of Christmas traditions involving animals?
Like the Yule Cat, definitely not to be messed with, according to Icelandic folklore this vicious cat lurks the snowy countryside ready to eat anyone who hasn't yet received new clothes for Christmas Day.
Also The Yule Goat from Sweden, a companion of St Nick, legend says that Saint Nicholas rode the Yule Goat instead of a sleigh to distribute gifts.

My favourite is the wonderful Polish tradition of "Szopki", according to legend animals are granted the gift of speech on Christmas Eve. This was believed to be a reward for welcoming the baby Jesus to earth.
So if anyone is looking for me at the stroke of midnight Christmas Eve I will be sitting with my dog trying to extract a few words from her.
If your pets could speak what do you think they would say?

18/12/2023

Its almost Christmas and time to confess, how many of you out there are like the Mary Valley Pet Cremation team and put a Christmas gift under the tree for our fur babies.
If this is you let us know what's on the list for your pets this Christmas

08/12/2023

I hope everyone is enjoying Cat Lovers Month. Today we thought we would continue our feature on famous cats with the story of Oskar (Oscar) better known as Unsinkable Sam. This indestructible kitty survived not only one but three major shipwrecks between May & November of 1941.
According to history Oskar started as the mascot for the German battleship Bismarck, however, when it sank in May 1941 he was seen among the wreckage and rescued by destroyer HMS Cossack. When the Cossack was torpedoed a few months later he was taken aboard the British air craft carrier HMS Ark Royal and nicknamed 'Unsinkable Sam'. Unfortunately for Sam and the crew of the Ark Royal the ship was torpedoed and sunk in November of 1941.
Sam was again rescued, it was decided that he was very quickly using up his allocated nine lives, he was given the new job of mouser in residence at the governor generals Gibraltar's office. He did eventually return to the UK where he lived out his days at the Home For Sailors where he passed away in 1955.

02/12/2023

As promised the first of our feature on famous cats has to come from the country that has exalted these beautiful creatures for centuries, Egypt. Cats were so significant that killing one in ancient Egypt could earn you a death sentence.
Ta-Mui served as the personal pet to Crown Prince Thutmose. Thutmose was the eldest son of Pharaoh Amenhotep 3 & Queen Tiye of the 18th dynasty.
We do not know how T-Mui met her end, but after her death, she was mummified and placed in a decorated gold sarcophagus which still resides in the Egyptian museum today.
Not much is known about her owners short life, except to say he served as the High Priest of Ptah. His early death meant he never ascended the throne of Egypt.

30/11/2023

December is National Cat Lovers Month.
Many members of our fur family share their lives with one of these special creatures and understand the bond between cat and owner can be.
As this is a whole month of celebrations Mary Valley Pet Cremations will feature some of the most famous cats in history, so watch this space.

In the meantime we would love our followers to share images of their kitty cats in order to honour this special month.

28/11/2023

I hope everyone who needed it has received some of the beautiful rain we have been getting over the last few days.
In the mean time enjoy some of Nina's lovely photos of the South Burnett region.
Remember Mary Valley Pet Cremation are available twice weekly in you area to collect your precious fur babies and return them home.

19/11/2023

We Need Rain.......One of our beautiful Mary Valley Pet Cremation collection angels Nina recently took some photos of part of her weekly run to the South Burnett region. These photos just show how dry our region is at the moment and our hearts go out to residents and property owners who are trying to survive on their land.
From all of us at Mary Valley Pet Cremation we will be sending positive vibes to the weather gods to provide some much needed rain to your beautiful region.

30/10/2023

Wednesday the 1st November 2023 is the beginning of Adopt a Senior Pet Month. November was set up to highlight the benefits of adopting a senior, there are a number of reasons to welcome an older pet into your home a few of those would be they are already used to getting on with other pets, they dont require as much exercise as a younger animal and they love to just sit and relax with you.
If you are thinking of adopting please consider giving an older pet another chance at love.

30/10/2023

Today is officially the spookiest day of the year. For those of you who participate (&those of you that dont) just a gentle reminder from our fur family to yours to keep your babies safe.
There may be lots of little people turning up at your door in crazy costume that could upset your fur babies, not to mention the increased risk of getting into the sweets and lolly jar which is never good for our pets.
Jazzy and the team from Mary Valley Pet Cremations wish everyone a very Happy Howloween.

25/10/2023

Since we have celebrated our beautiful black dogs its now time to pay tribute to those gorgeous, sleek black cats. Friday 27th October 2023 is a special day set aside to honour these black beauties. The day was originally set up to draw attention to adopting one of these unique felines. If you are thinking about adopting a kitty and have your heart set on an ebony moggy speak to the staff at the adoption centre as they are very particular who they allow to adopt near Halloween as black cats have been used as props in Halloween celebrations.

30/09/2023

Sunday 1st October is National Black Dog Day. This day is set aside to encourage people to adopt dogs in darker shades. Regardless of behaviour, size, personality, breed or age black dogs are less likely to be adopted because of no other reason than their colour. This phenomenon still persists, which is why these black beauties have their own special day

27/09/2023

Mary Valley Pet Cremation would like to advise our customers that our beautiful wooden boxes are currently out of stock. This is largely due to the fact our wonderful wood crafter Chris is feeling unwell. As all of our wooden memorial boxes are handcrafted by Chris using local timber available in the Mary Valley we are currently unable to supply. We will advise our clients as soon as we have stock available.
We would also like to take the time to wish Chris a very speedy recovery and hope he is back with us very soon

10/09/2023

Monday 11th September is National Hug Your Dog Day.
So let's all join in and give you best four legged buddy a big hug.