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Squishies Flat Faced Animal Rescue Inc. Rescuing and re-homing flat faced cat and dog breeds, in Melbourne, Victoria. https://www.squishiesrescue.org.au/frequently-asked-questions

This post was only seen by 3% of our followers! We don't want you to miss out on Pixie's super cute face or the discount...
16/01/2025

This post was only seen by 3% of our followers! We don't want you to miss out on Pixie's super cute face or the discounted mystery packs with free shipping so we're sharing it again!

ONLY $451 TO GO! LIMITED DOG AND CAT MYSTERY PACKS LEFT!

Miss Pixie LOVES the Clover’s Pet Diner treats from her mystery pack! We only have $451 left to raise before Pixie has her surgery on February 3rd! If we sell the remainder of our cat and small dog mystery packs that we have in stock that will get us all the way to our goal.

We have reduced their price to just $50 (+ free shipping) so they are a massive bargain and are still filled with lots of treats, bowls and toys valued at over $120 for your pet.

Don’t want a mystery pack? Any purchase from The Squishy Store will help Miss Pixie get the surgery she needs! 🔗 https://www.squishiesrescue.org.au/store/mystery-packs

A huge thanks go to the businesses that made these packs possible:
SavourLife
Clover’s Pet Diner
Envon Pet Supplies
The Cat Park
PETSO
Antinol Australia
T and S Pet Products

ONLY $451 TO GO! LIMITED DOG AND CAT MYSTERY PACKS LEFT!Miss Pixie LOVES the Clover’s Pet Diner treats from her mystery ...
15/01/2025

ONLY $451 TO GO! LIMITED DOG AND CAT MYSTERY PACKS LEFT!

Miss Pixie LOVES the Clover’s Pet Diner treats from her mystery pack! We only have $451 left to raise before Pixie has her surgery on February 3rd! If we sell the remainder of our cat and small dog mystery packs that we have in stock that will get us all the way to our goal.

We have reduced their price to just $50 (+ free shipping) so they are a massive bargain and are still filled with lots of treats, bowls and toys valued at over $120 for your pet.

Don’t want a mystery pack? Any purchase from The Squishy Store will help Miss Pixie get the surgery she needs! 🔗 https://www.squishiesrescue.org.au/store/mystery-packs

A huge thanks go to the businesses that made these packs possible:
SavourLife
Clover’s Pet Diner
Envon Pet Supplies
The Cat Park
PETSO
Antinol Australia
T and S Pet Products

We are taking preorders until THIS SUNDAY so don't miss out!🌞😎☀️ Wireless Water Fountains ☀️😎🌞It’s so HOT and we know it...
14/01/2025

We are taking preorders until THIS SUNDAY so don't miss out!

🌞😎☀️ Wireless Water Fountains ☀️😎🌞

It’s so HOT and we know it’s tough to keep your pets cool. One of the ways we encourage our foster kitties to drink more is by using fountains (dogs get in there too!). There are many versions but we love wireless ones as they give us the freedom to put them where it best suits the cats. They get fresh, clean water and we get to use the powerpoint to plug the important stuff in.

Each fountain is only $100 (with free shipping) which is cheaper than anywhere else online! Pre-order yours here: https://www.squishiesrescue.org.au/store/p/fountain

If you got in last time and just need new filters you can also grab those via the link above.

🌧️🐾 Stormy Sundays are for naps, and Pixie is making the most of it, 💤 She's cuddled up with her bestie, Mr Hedgehog who...
12/01/2025

🌧️🐾 Stormy Sundays are for naps, and Pixie is making the most of it, 💤 She's cuddled up with her bestie, Mr Hedgehog who has kept her company while she recovers 🥰😍😘.

Earlier this week, Pixie visited the amazing Dr. Alex at Melbourne Animal Referral Services, who is happy with her progress so far! 🎉 She’ll be heading back next week to have her stitches out and another check-in to ensure she is recovering well and getting everything she needs.

We hope your furry friends are staying cozy and enjoying some well-deserved rest this evening too! 💕🐕🐈

We also had our first adoption of 2025 last week!A big congratulations to Max and Ted, who have joined an extended Squis...
11/01/2025

We also had our first adoption of 2025 last week!

A big congratulations to Max and Ted, who have joined an extended Squishies family and are absolutely loving their new home. They are already so loved and have many windows and doors where they can bird watch to their heart’s content.

Congratulations little ones, we wish you all a lifetime of happiness 🥰❤️😽

🎟️ Can You Spare $3? 🎟️Have you grabbed your tickets yet? We are SO CLOSE to our goal ($616 away) and we would love your...
11/01/2025

🎟️ Can You Spare $3? 🎟️

Have you grabbed your tickets yet? We are SO CLOSE to our goal ($616 away) and we would love your help to get there. Plus you get to be in the running for an amazing prize pack while helping Pixie get the life-saving care she needs. 🐾💖

For just $3 per ticket (or FIVE for $10!), you could win:

✨ Scream Here Cushion Cover
✨ Pink Cat Handstand Plant Pot
✨ Scentsy and Franki Gusti Wax Melts
✨ Frangipani Candle
✨ Ceramic Wax Melt Holder
✨ Everleigh Martini Glass Pair + Cocktail Shaker
✨ Little Box of Positivity Affirmation Cards

It’s the perfect way to treat yourself or someone special and start 2025 off right.
👉 Get your tickets here: https://www.squishiesrescue.org.au/store/p/new-years-raffle
(Remember to select ‘local pickup’ at checkout — we’ll cover postage if you win!)

Pixie’s heart surgery is booked for February 3rd, 2025, and every ticket helps us get closer to this goal 💕

🐾 Please join us in welcoming our FIRST rescues of 2025! 🎉  🐱 Bellini and Mimosa joined us earlier this week from one of...
10/01/2025

🐾 Please join us in welcoming our FIRST rescues of 2025! 🎉

🐱 Bellini and Mimosa joined us earlier this week from one of our newest pound partners. They’d spent the last two weeks in the pound after arriving from a property with 30 other cats.

As you can imagine, it has been a lot of change for the little ladies who haven’t been properly cared for or socialised, but we are so proud of their progress already. ❤️ Their foster mum has already won them over with some tubey treats 🐟, love 🥰, and patience. The girls just need a bit more time and confidence for their personalities to blossom 🌸.

🩺 Upon arrival, it was clear that the girls were suffering from multiple cartilage and bone deformities as a result of their breeding. Their feet 🐾 and tails 🌀 are abnormal and likely uncomfortable, so we got them to the vet ASAP to start working on a plan to manage their issues and set them up for the best lives they can have.

Yesterday, they were desexed ✂️ and had their other essential vet work as well as a series of X-rays. Sadly, the X-rays confirmed our suspicion that the girls were suffering for the sake of their folded ears 🙁, which, as anyone who has followed us for some time would know, cause more problems than just about any purposefully bred deformity in cats.

Once we have copies of the X-rays, we will do a comparison of the girls’ joints and those of a healthy cat 🐈, so you can see just how much damage the fold gene causes. For now though, the girls are recovering well 🛌 and have already started on some supplements 💊 to help their joints.

✨ Thank you to Dr Janet and the team at Mountain Gate Veterinary Clinic 🏥 for fitting the girls in so quickly and giving them the best of care! 💖

🌞😎☀️ Wireless Water Fountains ☀️😎🌞It’s so HOT and we know it’s tough to keep your pets cool. One of the ways we encourag...
10/01/2025

🌞😎☀️ Wireless Water Fountains ☀️😎🌞

It’s so HOT and we know it’s tough to keep your pets cool. One of the ways we encourage our foster kitties to drink more is by using fountains (dogs get in there too!). There are many versions but we love wireless ones as they give us the freedom to put them where it best suits the cats. They get fresh, clean water and we get to use the powerpoint to plug the important stuff in.

We are taking pre-orders on the Uah Wireless Fountain until January 19. Each fountain is only $100 (with free shipping) which is cheaper than anywhere else online! Pre-order yours here: www.squishiesrescue.org.au/store/fountain

If you got in last time and just need new filters you can also grab those via the link above.

Perci is the quintessential British Short Hair. He wants what he wants, when he wants it and you best be grateful for th...
08/01/2025

Perci is the quintessential British Short Hair. He wants what he wants, when he wants it and you best be grateful for the opportunity to provide it to him!

Pats? When he wants them! Cuddle time? When he wants it! Exposed tummy? TRAP!!
Perci is a man who knows what he like and what he doesn’t… except for when he changes his mind about what he does or doesn’t like. Obviously, you are then required to seamlessly adjust accordingly. It’s pretty easy really, but he’s happy to remind you if you forget.

Perci is looking for a loving home of his own ideally with someone who is familiar with the quirks that British Shorthairs often come along with. If you think that you're the one for him you can read his profile and apply here: www.squishiesrescue.org.au/animals-for-adoption

Last week brought an incredibly difficult decision for our team. After weeks of doing everything possible to save Pixie’...
06/01/2025

Last week brought an incredibly difficult decision for our team. After weeks of doing everything possible to save Pixie’s fractured leg, we had to make the heartbreaking decision to amputate.

The fix we worked so hard on failed, and pursuing further surgical options would have meant prolonged recovery, ongoing pain, and no certainty of success. After consulting with her new specialist, her GP vet, and another trusted vet, it was clear that this was the best path to get Pixie back to being a playful, pain-free puppy.

Thanks to the exceptional skill of Dr. Ben from Melbourne Animal Referral Services, Pixie’s surgery went smoothly, and she has been recovering in the loving care of her amazing foster mum. Pixie seems unfazed by her big change and like with everything else she is more concerned with how quickly she can lick you then the fact that she only has three paws to get her there.

Her first post-op checkup with her specialist is coming up this week, and we’ll continue exploring ways to support her mobility and well-being as she grows. For now, she’s rocking her adorable new wardrobe to protect her stitches and ensuring that she gets lots of rest.

While this outcome was not what we hoped for, we’re so grateful to see Pixie have a great chance at a pain-free life. For now, Pixie is doing her best to get back to being the vibrant, cuddly pup we know and love, and we’re excited to watch her progress as she continues to heal. ❤️

Have you got $3 to spare?!
06/01/2025

Have you got $3 to spare?!

💖 New Years Raffle - Tickets $3 Each 💖

Our amazing volunteers have put together an awesome prize pack to help us reach the final fundraising goal for Pixie’s life-saving heart surgery. Whether you’re celebrating 2024’s wins or need a little boost to kick off 2025, this raffle is the perfect pick-me-up! 🎉

Here are just some of the prizes:

🌟 Scream Here Cushion Cover
🌟 Pink Cat Handstand Plant Pot
🌟 Three Suns Bath Salts
🌟 Mama Moscato + Pomegranate
🌟 Everleigh Martini Glass Pair
🌟 Everleigh Cocktail Shaker
🌟 Little Box of Positivity Affirmation Cards

🎟️ Tickets: $3 each OR five for $10!

Remember to select ‘local pickup’ at checkout to avoid shipping charges — we’ll happily cover the postage if you’re the lucky winner!

👉 Grab your tickets now: www.squishiesrescue.org.au/store/p/new-years-raffle

💖 New Years Raffle - Tickets $3 Each 💖Our amazing volunteers have put together an awesome prize pack to help us reach th...
05/01/2025

💖 New Years Raffle - Tickets $3 Each 💖

Our amazing volunteers have put together an awesome prize pack to help us reach the final fundraising goal for Pixie’s life-saving heart surgery. Whether you’re celebrating 2024’s wins or need a little boost to kick off 2025, this raffle is the perfect pick-me-up! 🎉

Here are just some of the prizes:

🌟 Scream Here Cushion Cover
🌟 Pink Cat Handstand Plant Pot
🌟 Three Suns Bath Salts
🌟 Mama Moscato + Pomegranate
🌟 Everleigh Martini Glass Pair
🌟 Everleigh Cocktail Shaker
🌟 Little Box of Positivity Affirmation Cards

🎟️ Tickets: $3 each OR five for $10!

Remember to select ‘local pickup’ at checkout to avoid shipping charges — we’ll happily cover the postage if you’re the lucky winner!

👉 Grab your tickets now: www.squishiesrescue.org.au/store/p/new-years-raffle

Are you Jorgi's new family?🐾 Jorgi is a wonderfully smoochy girl who absolutely loves belly scratches. She may be a litt...
05/01/2025

Are you Jorgi's new family?

🐾 Jorgi is a wonderfully smoochy girl who absolutely loves belly scratches. She may be a little shy in a new environment but is incredibly affectionate once she settles and feels comfortable. 💕

☀️ She enjoys moving around the house to find the best sunspots to curl up in, sometimes sleeping half in and half out of her bed. Her second favorite activity is birdwatching 🐦 through the window, so a home with great views would be perfect!

🍎 Jorgi came into our care extremely overweight and is gradually shedding the extra weight through a strict diet and increased activity. 🏃‍♀️ This weight loss journey will help her move more freely, reduce pressure on her joints, and prevent serious health issues. Her new home will need to stay committed to her weight management, encouraging her to play and stay active. 🎾

✂️ When Jorgi arrived, her back was extremely matted due to her inability to groom herself. We clipped it to make her comfortable, and as her fur grows back, she will need daily brushing to keep it neat and tidy. Luckily, she *loves* being brushed! 🪮

🏡 Jorgi is hoping for a quiet, indoor, adult home environment where she can relax and be her lovely self. While she arrived in care with Perci, they are not bonded, so she’d be happy in a home of her own, with Perci, or with another friendly, older cat who is content to co-exist. 🐈 She hasn’t met dogs in care, but we are happy to consider a dog-friendly home on a case-by-case basis. 🐕

🦷 During her time with us, Jorgi has had a dental to ensure her teeth are clean and sparkling. ✨ She is desexed, microchipped, and up-to-date with her vaccinations and parasite treatments.

📌 Apply to adopt Miss Jorgi here: www.squishiesrescue.org.au/animals-for-adoption 💌

🎉 Congratulations Alana! 🎉  The raffle is run by Club Draws, and each week a 💰 $2000 💰 winner is drawn! Plus, 50% of the...
04/01/2025

🎉 Congratulations Alana! 🎉

The raffle is run by Club Draws, and each week a 💰 $2000 💰 winner is drawn! Plus, 50% of the ticket sales go to the animals in our care 🐾🐶🐱.

This fundraiser helps us cover some of the day-to-day care costs for our animals, giving our volunteers more time to focus on raising funds for the bigger expenses 🩺🐾.

We are so grateful 🙏 to everyone who supports our work by participating in fundraisers, sharing our posts, or spreading the word about what we do 💞.

If you'd like to join in, you can do that here: 👉 https://www.club-draws.com/charity/squishies 👈

Thank you for being part of our rescue community! 💕

A huge thankyou to The Vegan Vegout community who supported us last night! As usual we had a wonderful time and got to s...
03/01/2025

A huge thankyou to The Vegan Vegout community who supported us last night! As usual we had a wonderful time and got to speak to lots of new people about the work we do. We were able to raise $352 towards Pixie’s heart surgery which leaves us with just $1092.42 until we can pay for her heart surgery 💖

An extra special thanks to Rollies Doughnuts, Purple Rabbit Vegan Food Trailer, The Kindness Echoes and Woking Amazing who made sure our volunteer was well fed with some very delicious food 😋🍽️

Why did Pixie break her leg, and could it have been avoided?Pixie, our sweet French Bulldog, suffered a humeral condylar...
02/01/2025

Why did Pixie break her leg, and could it have been avoided?

Pixie, our sweet French Bulldog, suffered a humeral condylar fracture which is a tricky fracture to her elbow. Did you know that French Bulldogs are EIGHT TIMES more likely to fracture their elbows than other breeds? Research reveals that these “catastrophic fractures” often result from humeral intracondylar fissures, which are spontaneous, tiny hairline fractures in the bones.

Additionally, French Bulldogs frequently have scarring or sclerosis in their bones, making them more susceptible to such injuries. Prior to Pixie first fracturing her leg, she experienced multiple episodes of lameness that resolved within 24 hours her first specialist said it wasn’t related but her current specialist believes this was likely evidence of fissures in her bone prior to the major fracture.

Leg fractures are among the top three most common injuries in French Bulldogs. When combined with the high incidence of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS), it's clear that the continued breeding of these dogs poses serious health risks to the dogs simply for existing.

📉 The Impact on Rescue: In the past 12 months alone, we have spent over $60,000 to save just five dogs' lives. We pour our hearts and resources into ensuring these dogs have every chance to live a long, happy, and healthy life. Yet, we are constantly faced with the reality that breeders (both registered and not) continue to breed these dogs even when confronted with advice from out specialists not to breed with certain dogs again.

🐶 A Community Effort: This isn’t just our story. Many rescue colleagues have saved, loved, and lost countless brachycephalic dogs suffering from preventable conditions, especially recently. We are immensely grateful to our community for your unwavering support—both financial and emotional. Your kindness empowers us to keep fighting for these vulnerable animals.

🌟 Looking Forward: We remain hopeful that breeders will reconsider, or be compelled to reconsider, their breeding practices to prioritise the health and well-being of these dogs. If you have a Frenchie and you dont have pet insurance then PLEASE get it. The cost of fixing any one of the issues your dog will likely have is much more than the cost of the monthly payment.

We’ll have further Pixie updates in the next couple of days.

Please say a very faux-squishy hello to darling little Spux!This wee girl and her mum were dumped on a rural property to...
01/01/2025

Please say a very faux-squishy hello to darling little Spux!

This wee girl and her mum were dumped on a rural property to fend for themselves. Thankfully that property belonged to one of our wonderful volunteers who was able to trap both Spux and her mum and bring them into safety. While her mum is still learning that people can be good, Spux is taking it all in her stride and is loving her new foster home and all the fun things to do there!

Spux will be having her vet work in the coming weeks and is taking pre-adoption applications in the meantime. Spux will of course be desexed, 2x vaccinated, microchipped and current in parasite treatments. She is currently in Ballarat but will come to Melbourne for her vet work so meet and greets in either location are possible.

If you or someone you know is looking for a sweet, playful little kitten, you can apply on our website!

The week between Christmas and New Years is always a weird one, time seems to go slowly and quickly all at once. Uncle D...
30/12/2024

The week between Christmas and New Years is always a weird one, time seems to go slowly and quickly all at once. Uncle Daddy and Desi haven’t been paying attention because they’re cats and they can’t read a clock. They’re spending some time snoozing away the day in the company of their foster mum and thinking about what antics they can get up to when she leaves the house next.

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