I just wanted to say that you all do such a brilliant job at the aaps, the website is a great idea. I bought my beloved pooch (Armani) approximately two years ago and now don't know what I'd do without him. He gets taken everywhere with me, and even enjoys being taken out to the horses when I go riding. The only problem is that when I take him out I have to spend an hour or so bathing, drying, and grooming him afterwards. He's like a pig in mud but even though he's a little dog he's got such big heart. Even my friends who are more keen on big dogs have really taken to him... he's spoilt like you wouldn't believe! Keep up the great work. :-)

Kind regards, Katie McLean

“Now listen here sheepdogs …. I’ll tell you the story of how you were lucky enough to have me move in with you a month ago. Are you listening??? Paying attention? Sure? Ok then…

I used to live in the big city with some lovely people like Sue and Nicky, but they really had other plans for me. They said I was a big dog (some people have actually said “huge” but I think that‘s a bit rude…) and thought I’d be very happy to live somewhere where I could run around and let off steam. So when Pam drove 6 hours to pick me up and take me home with her to meet Farmer John and the farm in the Mallee – I was a very happy boy! And then when I found out that you two and the two greyhounds lived here as well…Gosh! I couldn’t contain myself and ran and ran and barked and bounced for hours! Then I got to meet the sheep and help out with shearing, and chase the chooks (who just laugh at me coz I’m only playing) and talk to Cocky the galah and Pip the horse and all the other critters who live here…well a dog would have to be happy with that!

Pam and John love me lots and I love them back, and it’s really fun to hide their shoes in the pampas grass tree out the back – they seem to find it amusing as well although I’m still not sure about that one. I also enjoyed eating Pam’s Dan Brown book – I’m sure she’d read it before. It was a bit dry but made a lovely mess on the front lawn! I love going for walks with you two and the greyhounds – there are such good smells here on the farm! I sit when there is any food around – even if it isn’t really meant for me – you never know, someone might take pity on me and give me some. Farmer John and I have a wrestle every day and he takes me on his big bike thing to check out the sheep (silly creatures – they taste nice though!)
And when it gets dark I get to go into the people kennel and sleep on my back with my legs in the air on the couch with the greyhounds. Sorry you two have to stay outside but you are on duty to keep Mr. Fox away from the sheep and chooks. I’ll bounce with you in the morning though!

Oh – I think it’s time for a nap. I need to reload so that I can play ball and chase you both around the farm. Back with you in an hour or so!”

You may recall a resident of yours that had been named BJ. A few months ago we took her from your home to ours and she’s settling in well now. She’s still a bit timid but I suspect that’s due to her perhaps living with children in her “old home”.

As BJ had been with you for some time I thought that the attached photos might be of interest to you and some of the other staff and volunteers.

Regards,Pat Cox

Recently, my husband and I came to your shelter looking for a friend for our female Kelpie, Bluetoe. After looking at every dog on show, we decided we'd like to meet Diesel, a lovely almost black Lab X. We fell in love with him instantly, but we were not the issue. Would Bluetoe like him? The lady who was helping us suggested we bring Blue to meet Diesel and we jumped at the idea.

Blue was a bit over protective of her people to begin with but, once she settled a little and we took them for a walk together, we all decided that it could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. We were absolutely right. Bluetoe and Diesel are now inseparable. They love each other so. We would like to thank the shelter and volunteers for helping us find the perfect playmate for Blue and let you all know that Diesel is right at home.

(We will hopefully be back soon to find a friend for our torti cat, Quasimodo.)

Thank you all so much once again. Muffy, Clint, Bluetoe and Diesel Peddersen-Curtis

P.S. I've attached a couple of pics, but the quality is not great because they were taken with my mobile phone.

I adopted Toby from the AAPS in Keysborough around November last year. He was 9 months old at the time. I just wanted to write to say how much he has changed our lives. When I came in “just looking” I was determined not to adopt a cat that day. When I went in to the cattery Toby came running over to me. I sat down to see what would happen and he jumped straight onto my lap! He purred and purred and fell asleep! I couldn’t go home without him. Toby is the funniest, sweetest, most human cat I have ever met. We treat him like a little prince, and in return he gives us so much love and comfort. Everyone that visits us wants to keep him. He is so lovely.

I just wanted to say thankyou to AAPS for finding him, and making it so easy for us to bring him into our lives. Without the AAPS we would never have met Toby. We plan on making the trip back out there again soon to find Toby a brother or sister.

Our warmest regards, Sarah, Alex and Toby Gray.

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I've attached a couple of photos of Rosie for you. She's really settled well.
The photos are Koda and Rosie asleep in 'their' chair at mum and dad's.
She's a beautiful girl, and we're really enjoying having her.
Cheers, Ellen.

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Hi All,
Here are the before and after shots of our Charlie.
Since arriving here he has fitted in extremely well after the initial few hours of huffing and puffing and finding his feet.
Kasha and Charlie have had very few cross words, just enough for him to know that Kasha is the boss. He has learned to sit before he is “free” to cross the road and has mastered the dog door quite well.

He has been to the vet and been told he has to loose 4kgs so we have all started a diet in this house. Other than that he is a very fine dog. He is taken for 2 walks a day and both dogs get very excited when the leads are rattled and the walk word is mentioned. He is even good in the car and we have fixed his harness so that he sits up in the back seat and looks out.

Just a quick update on our new home! My name is Lucy, and I adopted a new home just before the end of 2006, together with my big handsome brother Boris.
We were all a bit confused at first, because the web-site with my picture said I was called Emma, and the name Lucy belonged to another cat. But I really liked the name Lucy so I agreed to be called that anyway.
My brother Boris was known as Pablo at Keysborough, but our housekeeper just blurted out 'Boris' one day and that stuck. Actually I think it suits him a lot better anyway.
He cried all the way in the car. I think he did not like the cardboard box because he could not see what was going on outside.
He loves to watch what's happening.
For the first couple of weeks, while I was being my usual crazy self and running around the house chasing the toy mice and balls, Boris just sat at the window and pined, and whined, wanting to go outside. The windows at the front of the house are 'colonial' windows and he kept climbing up them, hoping our housekeeper had left them open.
He spotted the two other boy cats from the neighbourhood and even started marking territory all around the bedroom because he wanted them to know that this was OUR house now!
After two weeks, our housekeeper and our other slave got sick of Boris’ whining and territory marking, and they put a blue harness on him and tied that to a long rope, and took him out the back yard. Boris wandered around and had a good sniff. When he came back he told me it all smelt really good! So the next day I told them they needed to let me sniff around, and they put a pink harness on me, and the blue one on Boris, and took us out. It did smell wonderful.
The next day they put the harnesses on us again and we all went around the front. That was really fantastic, and both Boris and I decided to slip out of the harnesses to explore on our own. But it was clear that this was such a good house to live in, we did not run away, we just wandered around, and I climbed some trees while Boris climbed over the fence looking for those other boys. He found Sylvester and they started singing. I am not sure that the neighbours in the middle, at whose backdoor they were singing, really appreciate their voices. Especially not at 3 am. But Boris and Sylvester love singing. So does the cat from across the road. We now have a street full of singing cats!
And we love it. So many bushes and trees to play in. And comfortable blankets all around the house.
Boris and I both love lying on the desk near the computer when our housekeeper is sitting at her desk. Sometimes I chase the strange mouse around the screen near the computer.
I think we chose our new home well.

Hi; Just a quick note team. We adopted Corey, a Kelpie x September last year. He is a big part of our family and settled in easily., He and our golden retriever Simba are now inseparable!!!!!

We adopted an Alaskan Malamute cross called Tia a few weeks ago and I just wanted to let you know she is doing fine and has settled in well. Our kids have nicknamed her Tia Happy Dog because she is so friendly and smiley all the time. She just adores people of all ages and is very happy with company, which she gets a fair bit of around our busy household.

She is a very good fielder at backyard cricket (though not always keen to return the ball!) and gentle and patient playing all sorts of pretend games with my daughter and her friends.

We are enjoying having a mature dog around the place and are not missing at all the 'puppy stage' of chewing everything/digging/jumping up etc (things Tia never does)! When not playing she is happy to chomp on her Kong or her bone, or snooze in a shady spot. The only challenge we are finding is that Tia is very strong/pully to take out on the lead for walks and I am having a couple of sessions with a dog trainer over the next week or two to get some help with that. I'm sure we'll get that sorted out eventually though, as she loves her walks.

We are very fond of Tia and look forward to many happy years with her.
Thanks for the introduction!

I have attached a couple of pictures of Tia in her new home. The first is Tia in her favourite shady spot under our gum tree and the second is her with her new 'best mates', my daughter Natalie and her best friend Tayla.

Regards
Susan Greenbank

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