Category: Posts from FaceBook (2023)

PoochPacker Tales 🐾 The story of Phoebe.

Backpacker Chelle discovers another pup in need during her stay in Antigua…

“Little Phoebe was found running around the local markets.

I scooped her up and carried her to the vet,

Hospital Veterinario Antigua, where they gave her a flea treatment and kept her overnight.

From there I was madly searching for a shelter or sanctuary or foster home, anything!

Any option that didn’t include her having to go back to the streets.

With the assistance of a few friends, we ended up finding a shelter that agreed to take her on, Refugio Corazones Jutiapanecos.

Only thing was that they were three hours away from Antigua.

I spent hours trying to find a way to get transportation for her (she wasn’t allowed on the buses or in most taxis).

I eventually asked the vets for any contacts they had and was given the details of a lady, who then gave me the details of a taxi driver.

The next day we picked up Phoebe, who was fresh from her bath, and headed for the town of Jutiapa.

I cannot believe how blessed we were to find this place and to have been assisted by so many people along the way.

Little Phoebe is safe and getting the medical treatment she needs now and I am still baffled by how God, the Universe, something bigger than me made this all come about.

Refugio Corazones has absolutely beautiful dogs that need a home, so if you or anyone you know is looking for a pet then please head over there.

Thank you to everyone who helped me to get Phoebe to a safe place.” ❤️

Animal sanctuaries really are #lifesavers

Every hand can help. 👋

Donate, adopt, share… 🫶

Corazones Jutiapanecos A Favor de los Perritos

PS – Phoebe is looking better already! 🤩

More pics in the comments… 📸

Phoebe Insta reel here… 🎥 ⤵️

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtD_p9qgwYp/?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==

(AFF is not affiliated with any international rescues, we just give credit where it is due, help where we can and want to thank our fellow animal carers ❣️)

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Cow Cat Arya has officially graduated. 🎓

She’s fitted right in with the house fosters and our own cats. 👌

Lil Bear seems to be a favourite… 🖤

Even though he smacked her on the nose the other day lol. 🤦

Our ginger Gizmo seemed a little disappointed that the coveted cat bed was full… 😾

I mean, fair enough.

There’s only around 15 other beds in the house to choose from. 😆

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We seem to have a Ringworm Theme atm… 😄

Here are some pics of one of Lunar’s medicated washes.

You may remember Lunar from earlier this year. 🤔

Trapped by caring community members in the wheatbelt town of Kulin, this stray, feral kitten quickly began to adjust to human contact.

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And show us his sweet ‘void kitty’ character. 🤗

Then he (unfortunately) caught 💍worm 😮‍💨

(the ‘worm’ that’s not a worm at all lol).

So quarantine in our ‘Fungus Factory’ shed was necessary.

But fast forward and Lunar has recently rejoined his pals, Brigitte and Garrett, in our bathroom. 👍

Although his (very thick n soft) coat hasn’t completely grown back in yet, he isn’t glowing green under a Wood’s Lamp anymore.

Which is a good sign. 💚

Some cats do take longer to recover from a fungal infection.

And because Lunar is FIV+, he is proving to be one of those cats that has needed just a little longer than the average. 🤏

That’s OK Lunar. I need a little longer than the average in many things too hon.

Brigitte and Garrett are helping shy, gentle Lunar to find his (confidence) feet.

Especially Brigitte.

She’s a brave little bundle of tux-ness that girl! 😚

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A helpful tip I’ve learned during fostering…

My eyes aren’t as sharp as they once were. 🙈

So I find that by taking a video of my interactions with a cat, I can replay it later, pause, zoom in etc and spot things I may not be able to otherwise.

Like the fact that Lunar had some ear wax discharge in his left ear during the bath.

Something for me to keep an eye on. 👀

Check out the Insta reel here… 🎥 ⤵️

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtBcsQYgp8R/?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==

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Sweet Brigitte. 💗

Some snapshots of her last 💍worm bath.

She doesn’t like being wet. 😾

But she does enjoy the extra attention. 😺

I’ve tried a few different products and methods.

But Austrazole in a warm water squeeze bottle is definately my favourite so far. 💦

No scary taps or spray bottles.

And plenty of time for scritches and scratches. 😻

Simply squeeze with one hand and massage with the other. 👌

I doubt Brigitte will be signing up for another bath anytime soon lol.

But check out the Insta reels to see how it went (and hear her purrs)… 😽

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cs5uR8HAjbF/?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cs6WnX_ABdR/?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==

Bonus pics in the comments lol… 📸

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Very excited about these whole food supplements!

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Thymus gland support to boost and balance immunity.

Not sure if Gizmo was excited about the contents…

Or the new box lol. 😹

Immune system modulation is a huge interest of mine.

And cats. Cats are a huge interest too. 😁

https://nxgenwholefoods.com.au/

* Always check with a holistic vet or vet trained in feline nutrition to ensure that a supplement is right for your cat.

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