PATS

03/09/2026

Wonderful, so lovely to see Oscar in action.

28/07/2026

So proud of these two!

24/07/2026

One of the things I love most about my job is that no two days are ever the same. 💙

This week I had the pleasure of working with two beautiful Corellas. While dogs make up a large part of my work, I also enjoy helping people better understand and live alongside many other species. Every animal communicates, learns, and experiences the world a little differently, and that's what makes this work so rewarding.

Now, before anyone asks... yes, they did spend a little time perched on mum's head and shoulder! 😄

While it makes for a fantastic photo, it's not actually something I generally recommend encouraging. Perching on our head or shoulders can place birds above us, making it more difficult to read their body language and recognise when they're becoming uncomfortable. It can also make it harder to ask them to step down, and if a bird becomes startled, frightened, or over-aroused, they're much closer to our face and eyes should they decide to bite.

Instead, I prefer teaching birds that shoulders and heads are by invitation only, while reinforcing perching on hands, arms, or designated stations. This gives everyone more choice, better communication, and keeps both the bird and the handler safe.

I feel incredibly fortunate that my work allows me to help strengthen the relationship between people and animals—whether they have feathers, fur, or four hooves. Every species has something to teach us if we're willing to listen. ❤️

07/07/2026

Having dogs is just like having children! There’s always a lot of toys to tidy up!!

06/07/2026

Afternoon games!

06/07/2026

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04/07/2026

🦜 A quick message for our wonderful clients about sick wild birds.

With recent concerns surrounding avian influenza (bird flu), we’d like to ask everyone to help protect both our community and our wildlife by following the current recommendations.

If you find a sick or dying wild bird:
❌ Please do not bring it to the clinic.
📸 Instead, take a photo if it is safe to do so, note the location, and report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.

If you find a bird that has been injured (for example, hit by a car or caught by a pet) but is not showing signs of illness, we’re still here to help. Please give us a call before coming in so we can advise you on the safest way to transport it.

Protecting Australia’s wildlife is a team effort, and we appreciate your help in keeping both our patients and our staff safe.

Thank you for your understanding and support. 💚

— The Wanneroo Veterinary Hospital Team