Poppy's Creature Care

07/01/2024

Guess what?!…. Laura Poppy's Creature Care is back at her creative best and is currently working on some AI artworks about the Pawsitive dogs!

WATCH THIS SPACE!

We thought that it would only be fair to AI Laura first 😍🤩💕

Thanks Laura! We can’t wait to see your work !

30/08/2023

Say hello to the gorgeous Seamus! The is a very unique breed with so many adorable characteristics. Seamus in particular has - in his pawrents’ words - a “cat vibe”, meaning he can be aloof sometimes but when he curls up next to you and gives you love, then you know that you’re a very special person 🥰 Looking forward to a few days of exciting beach and hilltop adventures!

23/08/2023

is my absolute favourite time to walk! Just look how Millie and Jim glow 😍✨

22/08/2023

Welcome Millie! Our very first Coton de Tuléar to join the pack. She may look a lot like a Maltese but her breed originates from Madagascar and if her queen-like disposition is anything to go by, we’d guess that the Coton de Tuléars are highly revered in their homeland…

(We googled it and yes, they’re also known as the “Royal Dog”)

17/08/2023

We’ve had a brilliant week so far with the beautiful Nala and her feline brother Milo. 🥰 Jim has enjoyed showing Nala some of our favourite walks. Today we are up at 📍Willsbridge Mill which was one of Poppy’s favourites. ❤️

26/07/2023

A busy and exciting week at the farm as usual 🥰 This week we had a broody hen who was separated from the flock - with her rooster pal for company - to encourage her to eat and drink. Did you know that a broody hen will neglect her own well-being to prioritise incubating her egg? Now THAT is a good mum 🐔❤️

25/07/2023

We also had a week of adventures with Sacha , Orca 🐈‍⬛, Lilo 🐢 and two gorgeous hens 🐔😍

25/07/2023

So what have we been up to? Well, we spent 2 weeks in beautiful East Riding, Yorkshire, taking care of the even more beautiful Charlie Brown who doesn’t act at all like he’s 14 years old! 🙀 He has a special place in my heart as a and just like Poppy of course

24/07/2023

Apologies it’s been so long since our last post but as many will already know, we said goodbye to Poppy on the 27th May. Understandably it’s been a hugely difficult time for us so we’ve had to table our social media for a bit. She’s left a huge hole in our lives and we think about her every day. Thanks for bearing with us.

Poppy 2006-2023 🖤

25/05/2023

We are feeling hot hot hot! ☀️🥵 and it’s going to get even hotter this weekend. Make sure your fur friends are keeping cool with plenty of water and shade 💦

Ted and Bruce the sheep 🐑 have had their summer shear 🪒 and are enjoying a shady nap, while Eddie the munches on some sticky weed/cleavers - the perfect afternoon snack! 🌱😋

21/05/2023

Thelma and Jim are on quality control this evening 🐶😼🤓📋

21/05/2023

A weekend of unseasonable warmth and sunshine with Maggie , Mycroft , Nia , Charlie and Lola and of course Poppy and Jim 🐾😍☀️

20/05/2023

Lola the saw Jared Leto’s outfit at the Met Gala and has decided that next year’s gala theme will be all about her! 😽📸😽📸

19/05/2023

Watch out! The bichons are out and about! 🐑☁️🐾🚘

19/05/2023

Millie and Poppy enjoying a chilled KONG as ambient temperatures reach 18°C! 😳☀️ While that’s a comfortable temperature for us, remember that senior dogs and brachycephalic breeds can overheat at lower temperatures than you might think 🥵. Chilled kongs, frozen peas in the water bowl, and cooling jackets/bandanas are some of my personal favourite ways of keeping my dogs cool and comfortable in the summer heat 🐶😌

16/05/2023

Always let sleeping bichons lie… 😴🐶👀🤫

16/05/2023

It’s with Poppy and our newest client, fellow senior bichon Millie! ☁️🐑🐾😍 She’s been the loveliest host of her new sitter and fur friend. Welcome Millie ❤️

15/05/2023

Jim brushing up on the latest issue of British Veterinary Association - BVA In Practice magazine 🐶🎓🩺

15/05/2023

Simba 🦁 Luna 😸 and Chip 🐹 If there’s one thing this trio has, it’s character! They deserve their own TV show 😍🙌

13/05/2023

The newest tiny member of the pack 🥁🥁 Chip!! Despite her small size, she’s inquisitive, adventurous and energetic 😍🐹

13/05/2023

The stern look of Simba the cat when the new sitter comes to stay… 👀

Even the most extroverted of animals feel stressed when their owners are away. At Poppy’s Creature Care we strive to become their extended family, a familiar face to care for them in their pawrents’ absence 🥰 Building that bond takes time, especially with cats - this isn’t just Simba’s home, this is his kingdom!

11/05/2023

Nothing like keeping cool with some Jude's Ice Cream on a hot-ish day! Their Battersea collab doggie ice cream gets the lick of approval from the boss 😎🐾

10/05/2023

Thelma has been on a weight loss diet of late and you can tell she’s committed to her exercise regime!

08/05/2023

Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month

We would like to thank each and every one of our amazing nursing team.

Nurses are involved in many areas at our practices…

Admitting and discharging patients for procedures
Reception Duties when needed
Clinics with patients for body conditioning, nail clipping etc…
Post Operative checks
Lab Technicians – running tests on samples, and preparing them for external testing
Radiographer – getting patients ready for x-rays, positioning them, assisting in the x-ray process and settings
Anaesthetist – calculating pre medications and doses, calculating gas flows, maintaining the machinery, monitoring patients vitals which they are under anaesthesia, monitoring the recovery of patients post anaesthetic.
Phlebotomy – taking blood samples and attaching cannulas.
Pharmacist – administering, recording, labelling, dispensing medications.
Ward Nurse – checking patients vitals, feeding, pain management, wound management, giving TLC, administering medication.

29/04/2023

Incredible news! 😍

In a historic moment for animal welfare, we’re welcoming news today that the Government is completely banning the use of remote controlled electric shock collars in England, as of 1 February 2024, following our ten year campaign. To find out more, visit thekennelclub.org.uk/shockcollarsbanned

29/04/2023

walkies with Baby and Buster who have loved their first staycation with Poppy’s Creature Care ☀️🐾

All while their Pawrents enjoy a carefree holiday somewhere hot and sunny 😎🥰

26/04/2023

Some handling time with the tiniest creature of Poppy’s Creature Care, Woody the Corn Snake 🤠🪱 We often think of snakes as wily predators, but did you know that corn snakes are prey to foxes, hawks and even other snakes in the wild? 😱

26/04/2023

✨ Meet the Team 4/4 ✨

Laura, the Petsitter and Dog Walker

• Jobs include taking of all creatures great and small, communications with our wonderful clients and their pawrents and fangirling over poppy 👋
• She’s insured, first-aid trained and has worked with rescue animals in the UK and Korea! She’s currently training to become a vet 🐶🐱🐹🐰🐔🐸🐷🐮

26/04/2023

✨ Meet the Team 3/4 ✨

Jim, Front-of-House & Tour Guide

• Also known as Little Jim
• Jobs include greeting new clients, leading walks and managing play time

23/04/2023

✨ Meet the Team 2/4 ✨

Thelma, Outdoor Operations Manager

• Also known as Thelma Puss, Kee-Tee, Pudding-and-Thelma (don’t know why)
• Jobs include securing perimeter, keeping look out for intruders, being beautiful