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“Pampering the Pooch” by Leonard Low

Sarah Rogers wrote to me to tell me about a Free Dog Grooming Day for those affected by the bushfires around the Whittlesea Area.

So if you’re around there, why not go get your dog squeaky clean for free! Or if you know anyone nearby, let them know.

Here’s the Blurb:

We are a group of mobile groomers from around Victoria who have been saddened to hear of the human and animal suffering in the recent bushfires.

We would like to offer our services to groom your dogs at no cost.

Please bring your dog down for a free pamper!

When: Sunday 15th March 2009, 10am – 4pm

Where: Whittlesea Vet Clinic, 9 Laurel Street, Whittlesea

For further info call Barb on 0433 831 421

Whew! We made it through our first “for TV” season of Hound TV.

It will now be repeated on Channel 31 Melbourne while we:

• Work on our second season, which will air from June
• Make up a DVD set of the first season
• “Remix” some of the season stories for release here on our website / feed / podcast

A big thanks to all of you who helped out, whether personally or just by watching the show. Good on ya!

On a totally unrelated note, Tammie King e-mailed me to let me know that Monash University researcher and erstwhile Hound TV podcast guest Dr Jacqueline Ley is looking for dog owners to participate in questionnaires about their relationship with their dog(s).

To qualify, you need to have owned the dog for at least 12 months.

The questionnaires include a personality questionnaire for your dog, and a short one for yourself, a questionnaire about how attached you feel towards your dog and some questions about the activities you do with your dog. Ley advises that it takes about 30-45mins to complete all the questions.

Full details on the dog questionnaire page at Monash University.

Cheers,
Steven

One of the organisations that’s doing a great deal to help animals (and their owners) affected by the recent bushfires is Animal Aid.

Animal Aid are providing numerous services including accommodation for small animals, food and bedding for small animals, a list of people able to provide agistment for large animals, and veterinary care.

Immediately after the worst fires on Saturday 7 February, Animal Aid were seeking donations of food, blankets, etc. I’m pleased to say they received so much of that stuff that they are now asking people to hold those supplies for future weeks, because they have run out of space to store it!

However, what they do still need, is more cash to fund their operations. Of course they are happy to take ordinary donations at their website or by phone – (03) 9739 0300; but there is also a very special dinner happening at Leonda by the Yarra in Hawthorn, on Sunday 1 March.

Tickets are $120 a head, which includes canapés on arrival, live entertainment, 3 course meal, unlimited red and white wine, beer and soft drinks, and most importantly, a warm fuzzy feeling for helping our warm fuzzy friends!

What a perfect way to wind down after the Guide Dogs Victoria Open Day – I hope you can make it! Details below, bookings via trybooking.com.la.

Cheers,
Steven

Animal Aid Dinner flyer

From the Cecil Whig, Maryland USA: Toby, a 2-year-old golden retriever, is all over the news after saving his owner’s life by performing the Heimlich Manoeuvre on her.

A Creative Commons Golden Retriever (not Toby) from flickr. Photo by jarapet.

Business/marketing writer Seth Godin postulates on his blog (Seth Godin: Why do people look like their dogs?) that it’s a psychological thing – and that it might be a marketing opportunity if you’re in the business of selling dogs!

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