Geraldton Dog Rescue Dog of the Week

Our Dog of the Week this week is Alvin. Alvin is a small male mixed breed who is approximately. Alvin is a little shy when he meets new people but comes around really quickly. He is Ok with other dogs but prefers to be with people and gets along quite well with cats. He loves to becuddled and is not destructive. He likes to play with toys and appears to be house trained. Alvin would love a daily walk and a weekly brush to keep his coat in tiptop condition. He would be a wonderful addition to any home.

Geraldton Dog Rescue is a not for profit organization run solely by volunteers. All GDR dogs cost $350 and have been bathed and flea treated, vet checked, vaccinated, wormed, micro-chipped and de-sexed. If you would like to view a dog or become a volunteer please call 0400219719. Geraldton Dog Rescue can also be contacted via our website www.geraldtondogrescue.com.au or you can find us on facebook.

The Mid West Cat Shelter

If you haven't yet heard about them, the Mid West Cat Shelter is a local community organisation that's run by a number of volunteers dedicated to improving the welfare of our feline friends in the Midwest.

Their stated aims are to • Rescue and re-home unwanted cats • Support responsible pet management • Develop Community Education programs

Each year around WA, thousands of cats are put down, mostly due to irresponsible ownership. While the cat haven has existed in the Perth metro area for some time, no formal service existed up until now in the Midwest to help re-home unwanted or abandoned cats.

The Midwest Cat Shelter has volunteers in a range of capacities. One way some people help is by becoming a foster carer.

Foster carers get to enjoy company of a new feline friend and directly help save a life in the process. They provide like food, clean water and a clean litter tray every day, a secure home and plenty of love until the cats are adopted out into their new forever homes.

Others help out at the new Davies Rd facility, run by the Mid West Cat Shelter.

The shelter does not take direct surrenders. They only take cats that are in danger of being euthanised from the RSPCA or the pound.

Under new state legislation, registration, sterilisation and microchipping are now requirements of being a cat owner, and local councils now have the job of managing cat registrations.

Why should I buy a cat from the Mid West Cat Shelter for $150 when I just saw free kittens being given away on Facebook?

While the kitten may be free it will cost you around $60 to micro-chip and anywhere upwards of $95 to sterilise a male and $160 to sterilise a female cat. Remember, these are legal requirements now for all cats over the age of six months. Add in a worm treatment, flea treatment and vaccinations and it adds up very quickly to a lot more than $150. The shelter's adoption fee is fantastic value and by adopting from them you also get to save a beautiful cat from euthanasia.

Get your cat sterilised cheap!

It is now the law; as a cat owner you MUST get your cat sterilised. But financial assistance is available to pensioners and health care card holders.

Click here to learn more about the new cat laws.

Click here to visit the MWCS website

Click here to check out the MWCS on Facebook

If you've been thinking about adopting a cat, you might like to check out the upcoming Super Adoption Sunday

Very cool trapdoor burrow

Something you don't see every day

Steve White reporting for Science Network WA:

A FAUNA-monitoring expedition at Eurardy Reserve, 145km north of Geraldton, has revealed the intricate life of trapdoor spiders.

Bush Heritage Australia and the Conservation Council of Western Australia were completing fauna surveys as part of managing the 30,000 hectare reserve, when they stumbled on a spider trapdoor.

Click here to read the full article, including Dr Vanessa Westcott describing the expeditions discovery of the cleverly camouflaged trapdoor burrow.

Cat of the week - $100

This week’s cat of the week is Miya.

Miya is a 2 year old tabby and white female . She likes to be where you are and gets pats and even talk to you. She loves playing with other cats and getting licks from the dog. Miya has been micro chipped, sterilized, immunized, flea treated and wormed and is currently in a foster family with cats and a dog.

If you would like to adopt Miya, Muffin, Tabitha, Amy or any of the other cats or kittens, visit our facebook page www.facebook.com/midwestcatshelter or website www.midwestcatshelter.com or phone 0487 193 244 to speak to a coordinator.

Gingy has found his forever home!

This dog needs a home

Geraldton Dog Rescue is a not for profit organization run solely by volunteers. All GDR dogs cost $350 and have been bathed and flea treated, vet checked, vaccinated, wormed, micro-chipped and de-sexed. If you would like to view a dog or become a volunteer please call 0400219719. Geraldton Dog Rescue can also be contacted via our website www.geraldtondogrescue.com.au or you can find us on facebook. Our Dog of the Week this week is Kent. Kent is an 18 month old, medium sized male, mixed breed. He could possibly have some staffy in him. He is a very loving and friendly dog who gets along well with other dogs. He has a beautiful brindle coat that is very short and easy to care for. Kent would like a family who could take him for a daily walk and perhaps a trip to the beach on weekends. Kent would be a wonderful addition to any family.

Midwest Cat Shelter Cat of the Week

Gingy is a gorgeous ginger male cat who adores cuddling. He loves dogs, other cats and ferrets. He’s been hand-reared since a tiny kitten and thus is very cuddly. Gingy has been sterilized, immunized, flea treated and wormed and is ready for his forever home. If you would like to adopt Gingy, Muffin, Tabitha, Amy or any of the other cats or kittens, visit our facebook page www.facebook.com/midwestcatshelter or website www.midwestcatshelter.com or phone 0487 193 244 to speak to a coordinator.

Would you like to adopt Cynta?

Geraldton Dog Rescue is a not for profit organization run solely by volunteers. All GDR dogs cost $350 and have been bathed and flea treated, vet checked, vaccinated, wormed, micro-chipped and de-sexed. If you would like to view a dog or become a volunteer please call 0400219719. Geraldton Dog Rescue can also be contacted via our website www.geraldtondogrescue.com.au or you can find us on facebook. Our Dog of the Week this week is Cynta. Cynta is a large mixed breed female who has had a litter of puppies in the past. She is approximately 2 years of age. She walks well on the lead and knows how to sit. She is great with children and other dogs. She has a lot of energy so may do well as a companion for another high energy dog or in an active family who enjoys jogging and the beach.

We have several very large male dogs in care at the moment. 1 year old Jake,2 year old Dexter, Tyson and Bronson who are 18 months old and Cruz who is approximately 2 years old. All these super sized boys are lovely dogs waiting for new families.

Everyone thinks it but no one's brave enough to ask

Someone on Everything Bali had the courage to ask the question that many of us have thought...

at least, anyone who has travelled to Bali and has a hint of curiosity running through their veins...

DO THEY EAT DOGS IN BALI?