Precious Pets Rolleston

16/01/2025

If everyone can keep Sydney in their thoughts. While on his walk today, Sydney got a wasp sting on his leg. He screamed in the most dramatic fashion possible, then we limped home vvvveeeerrrrryyy slowly, where I held a vinegar soaked paper towel on the sting spot. He's very sad about the whole experience.

If anyone wants lessons in dramatics, I know a dog 😂

14/01/2025

Our first group of foster kittens! These wee ones are fostered through Kitty Cottage Rescue, as long as they get a clean bill of health (expecting them to) and their first vaccine tomorrow they will be at Petstock Rolleston on Sunday from 10am-1pm. They are available for adoption, although not quite ready to go yet. They all need desexing before they head off to their forever homes. If you've been considering a new furry, purry addition, this lot are super adorable 😍 🐈

12/01/2025

Selfies with dogs never seem to go well 🤣

10/01/2025

Harry, having the time of his life today. The zoomies AFTER he rolled in mud on the edge of the wee pond 🤦‍♀️ But so much happiness in being muddy and tearing around like a mad thing. His Mum was delighted when she got my warning msg of the state of him 😆

04/01/2025

"Handle with care" has never been more appropriate 🤣

01/01/2025

Happy new year! Thank you all for another year supporting me and my little business. I appreciate it very much.
It is also Toru's unofficial birthday, because we don't know when his bday is. He is now approximately 18yrs old. An earthquake refugee, at the time estimated to be anywhere from 2 to 6yrs old. I've sometimes wondered about his previous family, he's such a delightful cat. The most loving and friendly boy. In his old age he has become totally carefree, believes the neighbours house is also his, accepting of all new cats (Xena looks at him with confusion, why does he ignore her?! 😆), is obsessed with food and his morning milk, and sleeps 23hrs a day. Happy Birthday old man, no longer cat #3. The only one left from when he got named Toru, because he was the third cat.

28/12/2024

Bunnies! 7 bunnies in my care at once might be the most I've ever had. Just as 2 finish tomorrow a different pair begin. So freaken adorable. Almost makes me want a rabbit, then I remember the menagerie I already have, and all the cleaning they create 😂

28/12/2024

A selection of the cats in my life right now 😻🐈‍⬛️🐾 such a fun bunch of personalities. Black and white cats seem to be the most common!

26/12/2024

This is a public service announcement! ALWAYS watch your automatic garage door close entirely. While I do always make sure garage doors go all the way down, sometimes I can't see the whole thing. Ruffles here had a very lucky, Christmas miracle, escape from major injury after getting caught under her garage door.
She took a trip to the After Hrs Vet on Christmas Day, where an xray showed no internal injuries or broken bones. All other checks were good, just a tooth knocked out and shock. The vet suggested she buys a lotto ticket, and the nurses said how lovely she is

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas! 🎄 🎅🎁
Just like last year, Georgia made sure she was part of the Christmas Eve action. I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable day.

19/12/2024

The gorgeous Xena in her snazzy new pet tag made by BB Design. The best pet tags ever. Georgia lost hers in the middle of winter. I found it months later in the depths of the garden, gave it a wash, good as new!

Xena is the picture of health and happiness as she settles in. So used to her regular supply of food that she's developing fussiness 🙄 How wrong was I to think she might not be fussy due to her time as a stray surviving on whatever she could scavenge and catch.

18/12/2024

The excitement is real when I get to visit a puppy! And, when I'm more likely to acquire a child helper! Abby was just delicious.

14/12/2024

Diego has been all snuggles and regal poses this weekend. King of his household 👑 🐈

12/12/2024

Always happy to be called to collect a found bird. This pigeon waltzed on in to a friend's lounge, luckily she was quick enough to remove the cat! It looks quite indignant about the whole experience. The owner has been messaged as they'd posted on the local lost and found pets page. What a fun addition to the evening pigeon pick up was. (It has got a towel under its feet now to protect it from the bars.)

10/12/2024

By July 2026 there will be no more greyhound racing! This is wonderful news, I'm not all for animal racing. I am all for greyhounds as pets! If you've ever considered the idea of adopting a greyhound, do it now! They are fabulous pets, lots of sleeping, not lots of exercise, love snugs.

There have been three reviews in recent years highlighting animal welfare concerns.

09/12/2024

Fresh branches make for very happy birds! Upside of those big winds yesterday.
If anyone is ever pruning decent size branches, please let me know. Depending on the tree, I'll be there to collect those branches. I believe I have hit peak cool stage, picking out "good" branches from local parks 😆 such happy birds. 🦜🌳😊

07/12/2024

Meet Xena 🐈
Xena has been living in the roof of Waitaha School for a while now with her kittens. The school has been trying to catch her and her babies for over a month (after one kitten exposed their position by falling down a wall). Finally she was captured on Friday. Her kittens caught earlier in the week. Kittens are all homed with teachers of the school, I (am a giant sucker! As is my daughter) have taken Mum.
Sweet wee girl, very thin and skittish of new people and sudden movements. But friendly as can be once she's over her worries, and has the biggest purr!
Booked in for a spey and overall health check on Monday (no microchip and no response from efforts to find a previous home as yet). As long as she fits in here she'll be staying :)

05/12/2024

My last day seeing Freya and Bjorn today. Always sad when pets I've known for many years move away. Freya is unlikely to miss me turning up and insisting a walk is good for her health 😆 safe travels wee dogs (and your humans and cats), enjoy all the space at your new place!