Pet Love Kapiti

23/01/2022

29/04/2021

How pretty are these 2 fools! 😍

13/04/2021

Harry and Luka ❤️❤️

08/04/2021

Go to pick up Suzy today and can’t find her collar anywhere. Hehe here it is! Gosh I love my job and my client-friends. 🥰

31/03/2021

We’re missing you really we are!! ❤️❤️

24/03/2021

PARVO IS DOING THE ROUNDS AGAIN NZ😭

Parvo is an incredibly contagious killer in dogs. It is a hard, expensive and distressing road to recovery for those that get treatment in time. And a sad and painful death for those that don't. Vaccinating your dog is not a guarantee, but it is your best chance of keeping your fur baby safe from Parvovirus.

Please please be careful with your pets. We see so many unvaccinated dogs and pups in communities. They are incredibly vulnerable to this dreaded and deathly virus, it spreads like wildfire.

Please if your pup or dog is not fully vaccinated do not take him to a public area or street where other dogs are likely to have been and toileted. Or to a friend's property unless you know their dogs vaccination history.

Keeping him in your bubble is not enough. Even if he has no direct contact with other dogs, the virus is extremely contagious and they can pick it up through indirect contact with objects or surfaces that have been contaminated with infected faeces....even your shoes!

If your pup looks subdued, is vomiting or has diarrhea, especially if there is blood. Isolate your situation and call your vet immediately. they will make time for you....If your vet won't help, call another. There are many success stories treating parvo, especially if it's treated early.

Pic: This unvaccinated wee pup didn't get treatment soon enough and couldn't be saved😭

18/03/2021

A car load of madness. Plus one’s hiding somewhere. Sorry to everyone that gets barked at from the dog-mobile! 🤣🙈

17/03/2021

Little Luna having fun on the beach, being kept in line by Luka and now exhausted. 😍

13/03/2021

Dad’s at work yippeeee!!! 🤣❤️

03/03/2021

Reposted from another page. 2 dogs have died! Disgusting and so sad. 😢

⚠️⚠️⚠️Our 5yo border collie Storm tragically and suddenly lost her life Yesterday morning. Southwards have put down poison around the place for rabbits, which we understand there needs to be some pest control but when its killing dogs something needs to be done! You would think they would warn the surrounding neighborhood so we could look out if our pets had a rabbit. Which we did notice storm had a rabbit on Sunday and if were to know it had been poisoned we would have taken her to the vet straight away! We found out our neighbors dog suddenly passed the week before also from the same thing.
Telling our little girls there doggy has passed away has been totally heartbreaking😥 Please if you see your dog with a rabbit in its mouth take it to the vet ASAP to be checked. 💔💔🐶🐶 location- 📍old main road otaihanga paraparaumu next to southwards car museum

16/02/2021

My baby had surgery today. Thanks to the lovely vet nurses and vet he’s doing well. My heart always bleeds though. Stupid spoilt dog. Billy. In bed with me and snozzing like a trooper. ❤️

01/02/2021

Puppy love. 😍

01/02/2021

Welcome to the fold Little Luna. Bat is teaching her a thing or 2. 😍

13/01/2021

Quite the day for a swim Sian.

09/01/2021

Happy critters.

08/01/2021

WE DESPERATELY NEED PAPER BOX LIDS! 😰

Do you work in an office? Does your workplace have empty photocopy paper box lids lying around?

Our SPCA Wellington Centre has almost completely run out of and we are DESPERATE for paper box lids.

We use the lids of the photocopy boxes as disposable litter trays for kittens, and in the middle of kitten season, we need them more than ever!

We are so reliant on donations like these from the generous Wellington public and unfortunately, we are completely running out and need your help! 😰

If you're clearing out paper trays from your office or home, we would be SO grateful if you could consider dropping them off at our centre.

We are located at 140 Alexandra Road, Newtown, and it would mean so much to us!

26/11/2020

Harry and Luka Bears. ❤️

06/11/2020

PLEASE SHARE!

Hey HUHA Community its time again!!!

PLEASE HELP US BY COLLECTING WITH US🤩

Its one of the most important days of the year for us - The HUHA annual street appeal!

We will be collecting in Wellington CBD and Petone, and the date to remember is...

** FRIDAY 20th NOVEMBER **
We will be collecting between 7am and 6pm so plenty of opportunity to get involved 😉 Volunteering an hour or more of your time would be amazing!

Please share far and wide - get your family, friends, work colleagues involved - spread the word 📢

Please complete the form attached and we will be in touch. Furry friends also welcome 🐶 🐾 🐕

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXk_B3uhIu2ExAt2uXOiHNGsLhFhn-zVdRTuVJB-ONowP3oQ/viewform

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

This is a huge day of fundraising, the funds from which are a MASSIVE part of us being able to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome!!

❤️ Together we can save lives ❤️

30/09/2020

If owning a pet is an important part of your life, you'll need to make a plan for them in retirement, too.

15/09/2020

15/09/2020

14/09/2020

As with all of our adoptable cats, they are looking for home that can commit to keeping them inside at night. Any young kittens need to remain indoor only until at least 6 months of age and cats over 6 months old for at least 4 weeks before going outside.

The Adoption fee helps to cover De-s*xing, first and second vaccine, microchip (with NZCAR Registry) and flea+ worm treatment. We will also include a kitten pack (with vouchers, food and more) and some kittens/cats are eligible for 4 weeks free pet insurance.

Before setting up meet and greets, We ask for any potential adopters to fill out our questionnaire here https://forms.gle/e2QzXZFhuMMEBZyr9

Please visit our info page under the adoption tab to learn about adopting from us.https://www.forgottenfelines.org.nz/adoption-info/

04/09/2020

Update - Owner has now been found :-)
If anyone can help us find the owner of this puppy found on the Main Highway please call the clinic on (06) 364 6942.

31/08/2020

🐰 We've had a number of people contacting us about a news clip that aired on Friday night, so we'd like to address some of the concerns raised 🐰

There is currently no Code of Welfare for domestic rabbits, and no legal guidelines on rabbit ownership in New Zealand. Therefore it is the collective responsibility of our community to ensure that people have access to the correct information on housing, handling, enrichment and diet based on the latest information.

In an age where this information is readily available, there is no excuse not to be informed. However we can educate people with kindness, without publically calling out any one business for practices that are sadly widespread.

Please share this post if you'd like to help spread awareness for one of the most under-represented, and misunderstood domestic animals in our country.

🐰 Basic care needs for rabbits 🐰

🔷 Room to move - International standards suggest rabbits should have a minimum space of 3x2metres, with a height of 1.5metres and with access to shelter from all weather conditions.

Rabbits in hutches are unable to display natural movements, and are at higher risk of:

- Life-threatening conditions such as bladder infections, obesity, and GI stasis.

- Painful bone and muscle growth deformities.

- Flystrike - an extremely painful and fatal condition which occurs more regularly in animals who are forced to live in close proximity to their toileting areas.

- Depression.

🔷 DESEXING - prevents unwanted pregnancies, eliminates reproductive cancers, and reduces negative behavioural issues.

🔷 VACCINATIONS! - Rabbits require vaccinations once a year to protect against the three confirmed strains of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease/Calicivirus (RCD) in New Zealand.

- RCD is a highly contagious and fatal viral disease. Even indoor rabbits must be vaccinated, as the virus spreads through insect and human activity, and through infected surfaces such as hay, bedding, clothing and wood.

- The most comprehensive vaccine is "Filavac", as this is the only vaccine that provides protection against all three strains.

🔷 Always handle with care!

🚫 Never hold a rabbit upside down on their backs, as this is an extremely distressing position for any prey animal, and they will enter a state of "tonic immobility" or "trance".

🚫 Rabbits have vulnerable spines, and should always have their feet on a flat surface. If picked up, they should have their spine supported and their feet safely against your body.

🚫 Never bath a rabbit! This can lead to pneumonia and other serious health conditions.

🔷 A balanced diet is key to good health.

🌾 Unlimited access to hay - meadow and timothy varieties should make up to 80/90% of their diet.

💧 Unlimited access to fresh water - best served in a ceramic bowl, rather than a sipper bottle.

⚠️ Pellets should only be seen as an addition to the diet, and should always have a fibre content above 16%

🚫 Avoid: "Meat Pellets" - rabbits are still farmed for meat production in NZ, and this industry have designed pellets specifically for fast growth with little nutritional value. The best way to avoid these is to check the ingredients list. Often "meat pellets" will contain things such as "fish or bone meal" and will be low in fibre content.

🚫 Avoid: Museli-mix pellets including seeds, or whole corn kernels. These are fattening, and can create dangerous blockages in the digestive system.

☑️ The best quality pellet brands in NZ are: Harringtons, Burgess, Oxbow and Selective.

🥕 A carrot is to a rabbit, what a chocolate bar is to a child... All fruit should be considered as treat foods.

🌱 The healthiest fresh food to feed your rabbits are dark leafy greens, herbs, and safe foraged weeds. Depending on the size of your bunny, they should have around 2 cups of fresh food daily.

🔷 Enrichment - just like us, a bored rabbit will become frustrated! To keep them occupied and happy, give them plenty of games, safe toys, tunnels and hidey-holes.

🔷 Companionship - rabbits need rabbit friends! Solo rabbits are at high risk of becoming anxious and depressed. As prey animals, they are constantly on alert for predators without a friend to help keep watch...

💞 The most stable relationships are between des*xed pairs of the opposite s*x.

🧘 Human interactions should always be respectful, and attentive of a rabbit's unique personality. The best way to gain a rabbits trust is to spend time sitting on the floor with them.

🚨 If a rabbit stops eating they require immediate medical attention, and can die if left untreated.

🏥 Always use a rabbit-savvy vet!

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🐰 If you would like to see domestic rabbits represented in the Animal Welfare Act, please contact your local MP and ask them to use their position to be a voice for the animals 🙌

21/08/2020

Billy and Mahnie. ❤️❤️

19/08/2020

Did you know we provide a subsidised des*xing service in the Kapiti region? If not then read on 🤓 .....

We work with vets in Raumati, Paraparaumu and Otaki (and have been known to go above and beyond!)

Cats can't fix themselves!

[email protected]
027 2302024 Annette
021 1086359 Sandra

Contact us if cost is the reason why you have an unfixed furry family member. For as little as a $30 contribution, spaying or neutering your cat will save many lives. It's the right thing to do ✅