Tuesday 18 October 2022
PVAS in the News - RSPCA WA's Animal Welfare Awards 2022
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| Chris & Mark with Nimbus the Lamb (bottom right). |
From the Facebook page of West Australian Minister Alannah MacTiernan, 4 October 2022.
Therapy donkey Legacy was among those creatures great and small to be recognised at RSPCA WA’s Animal Welfare Awards today.
The awards held on World Animal Day are an important celebration of the efforts of the people and organisations improving the lives of animals from around Western Australia.
This year’s ceremony saw 43 awards handed out, including a category just for our four-legged friends- with a horse, a donkey, a three-legged lamb and seven dogs all recognised.
The work of the organisations represented is of immense importance to our animals and our communities and I would like to congratulate RSPCA WA for recognising this effort.
The McGowan Government shares your desire to see all animals receive appropriate standards of care, investing more than $9.3 million in animal welfare related initiatives- including modernising animal welfare legislation.
PVAS Event - Wildflower Vase Arrangement Workshop
Saturday 22 October
11.00 am to 1.00 pm
Join us in the serene grounds of the Valley of Hope to create your own foraged wildflower arrangement. Wander through the beautifully planted native gardens of the Sanctuary while collecting floral treasures, then learn the skills to turn your collection into a work of art.
Please bring secateurs, hat and water bottle. A light lunch and refreshments are included.
Tickets are limited so be sure to book in ASAP!
All native flowers and foliage will be foraged from planted native gardens on the Sanctuary grounds. It is illegal to pick wildflowers from any place other than private property without an appropriate license, likewise from private property without permission of the property owner.
For bookings, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/8283350781705262/
Wednesday 5 October 2022
PVAS in the News - WA Animal Welfare Awards 2022 - Nimbus the Lamb
School therapy dog Frank among RSPCA WA Animal Welfare award winners
Claire Sadler and Sandra Jackson, PerthNow, 5 October 2022.
Animals of all shapes and sizes gathered to celebrate the positive differences they made in the community.
Frank the school therapy dog is just one of many furry friends that were recognised at this year’s RSPCA WA Animal Welfare Awards.
Every morning, students at Chrysalis Montessori School are greeted at the gates by Frank wagging his tail.
His job is to build confidence and reduce anxiety as students transition into school. He walks younger students to class who are anxious.
He even offers a soft and sympathetic ear when students need it — often listening to children reading or practicing a speech they’re nervous for.
Owner Jacqui Jarrett said Frank loves his job as much as the children love him.
“He’s a bit upset that it’s school holidays at the moment,” she said.
“Every morning he’s ready at the door for school and is wondering why we aren’t going.”
Mrs Jarrett said she was proud of Frank and her daughter Elizabeth who fundraises for the RSPCA.
Among the other award winners in attendance were Legacy, the therapy donkey, and Nimbus the three-legged wheelchair using lamb.
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