The Loyal Companion

07/11/2025

Efforts are underway to save the last five big cats from a Whangarei Wildlife park. The lions are effectively on death row after the Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary closed its gates to the public last weekend and is up for sale. Two were euthanised on Wednesday. Animal rescue HUHA is now involved and its fo...

03/11/2025

Good morning!

As Christmas fast approaches, I still have spaces available within the greater Porirua area for a superstar in-home pet feeder/visitor and nursing care for your pets while you’re away.

I am a qualified veterinary nurse, with 6 years nursing and clinical experience, and 9 years in-home pet care. I can offer 1 to 2 visits per day as required in your home, at *$25 for a 20 min visit, which includes:

- feeding
- refreshing water
- cleaning out litter trays
- refreshing bedding
- opening/closing curtains
- Alternating lights
- watering plants
- Mail collection
- wheelie bin to curb side
- TLC!

with the ample experience to provide nursing care services:

- administering oral and topical medication
- subcutaneous injections (insulin, fluid therapy, etc)
- skills and knowledge to know if your pet may need medical attention and a trip to the vet.

I keep owners updated with regular txt messages or email updates, and as often as I can I will take photos of your pets and send them through to you for peace of mind, so you can relax and know your pets are well looked after while you are away.

I can look after your cats, dogs, birds, guinea pigs, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, fish, chickens, rabbits and livestock on rural properties.

I do offer longer visits if required (eg multiple animals to tend to, rural properties, special requests, etc) for an additional charge.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch via messenger for any enquiries. Our initial meeting will be free of charge.

Stay safe everyone

Love Aunty Tanith,

The Loyal Companion

*$5 surcharge per visit on any public holiday

03/11/2025

Tari gave me the best most needed love over the weekend 🧡

31/10/2025

Tari 🧡
(My little Halloween treat 🎃)

21/10/2025

Good morning lovely followers,

We have been issued a red wind warning for tomorrow, specifically mentioning that it will be hazardous being outside from risk of getting struck by flying debris, objects, and falling trees.

The seriousness of the orange warning we had in place yesterday was brought to light with a devastating death of a person who was struck by a falling tree, and many of you may have seen the footage of the woman blown on to a busy street in front of oncoming traffic in the city.

For the safety of your pets and myself, I will be cancelling all walks tomorrow.

Take care, don’t head out if you can avoid it, and hold on to your hats.

🔺 Red Warnings in force for dangerous northwest winds on Thursday 🔺

Get the most up to date information here: https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home

Tuesday saw widespread severe gales with impacts through a number of regions but Thursday is forecast to be even more intense. Gusts of 150km/h are mentioned for Canterbury High Country.

Intense rain with thunderstorms are also on the cards for tomorrow.

Those in Red Warning areas should limit travel if possible, prepare for power outages and make sure that trampoline is tied down.

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15/10/2025

“Prrrrmeow” by Filo 😻

07/10/2025

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26/09/2025

Holiday mode: activated ✅

Bae and I have escaped for a 10 day break, starting with some live kiwi rock tonight in Auckland (Blindspott performing with The Philharmonic Orchestra!), and catching up with family over the weekend before heading to Queenstown and Glenorchy for a week of R&R.

Back to work from Monday 6th October

Have arranged with my lovely daughter Imogen to take over a few feeds/visits for me next week.

See y’all on the flip side!

Tama squishies for forgiveness 🥰

20/09/2025

Gus 🤎🥰😍 delicious

17/09/2025

No walkies today as I’m off for a procedure at the hospital, just for the day. Hence the Oodie on my visit with Rupert and Roger this morning. Rupert did not object 🐈‍⬛

I’ll see all my regulars again tomorrow ✌🏻

22/08/2025

When ya see your bestie after a couple of years! Welcome back Roni! I missed you too!! 🥰

28/07/2025

Oh no!!

I was WAY too distracted with photographing the humpback whales In Wellington Harbour yesterday that I COMPLETELY FORGOT to do the draw for the doggy raincoat!

I will do this today!

Pictures for forgiveness !