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Home and Pet sitters
Animal Aunts are (of course) multi talented people and now Eireann Littlefield has written the delightful Maisie The Animal Minder series of books beautifully illustrated by Penny Haynes. Maisie, Mum and their two cats Merlin and Pebbles have adventures travelling round in their red camper van 'Cherry' and looking after people's pets for them while they are away on holiday. Enjoy. http://maisietheanimalminder.com/
BARF
BARF stands for Bones And Raw Food or
Biologically Appropriate Raw Food - o
bviously!
Increasingly vets now believe that pets should be fed on a diet as close as possible to that which they would eat in the wild, i.e. raw meat and offal, raw meaty bones, and raw vegetables. We have been feeding our dogs entirely this way for over 20 years and the results speak for themselves, they are fit, energetic (not hyperactive), have beautifully clean teeth, and virtually never go to the vet. The puppies in the photos were weaned straight onto raw meat & vegetables and are now crunching up raw chicken wings quite happily. We have also had many instances of Client's dogs fed on some 'complete' foods having behavioural problems, particularly hyperactivity which have been greatly helped by this diet. Anyway that's our experience, so have a look at:
Darlings Real Dog Food - can offer you all you need to feed your dog a natural raw food diet plus lots of advice and everything is organic.
www.ukbarfclub.co.uk - this site is sponsored by a raw meat supplier (www.naturesmenu.co.uk) , but it has a lot of information including books to read, links, veterinary advice etc. Read and make up your own mind.
www.ukrmb.co.uk not only give advice but are trying to lobby to make vets aware of the advantages of this kind of diet, and to stop the conflict of interest that arises from vets selling nutritional products.
Finally don't forget to make friends with your butcher - he has to pay for safe legal disposal of bones so you may even get them free!
Canine Partners assists people with
disabilities to enjoy greater independence and a better quality of life through
the help of specially trained assistance dogs. Once you have seen the
transformation these amazing animals make to the lives of the people they help
you WILL want to help them in their work. Visit the
website
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there are many ways you can support them.
Chris Wall-Palmer lives in his own woodland and has been a charcoal burner for 18 years, he also splits and supplies firewood to his local community. His home is heated entirely through the use of wood, and he has a wealth of knowledge about types of wood and fire behaviour. 186,000 wood stoves were sold last year but not everybody knows how to use them well. A disappointing fire isn't necessarily your wood merchants fault, so come and learn how to make the most of your wood!
Chris and his family have also built themselves their home entirely out of local wood - have a look at the photos showing the progress from woodland clearing to family eco-home. www.charcoalburners.co.uk
The online shop offers gifts and
present ideas with a traditional country and sporting theme including shooting,
field sports, game and fly fishing, equestrian and items for the home and
garden. They deliver all over the world and offer a full gift wrapping service
for your convenience. Fab for Country stuff!
www.furfeatherandfin.com
in the sunny Devon sea....
Position, position, position - Family cottage - not near
the beach - ON the beach at South Sands. Salcombe - stunning views across the
estuary - perfect for sailing, fishing, swimming, walking ....
www.thecrabpot.co.uk
Contemporary Designs in Reclaimed Wood
All
Phoenix Woodcrafts'
work is produced in West Sussex from locally sourced salvaged wood.
An estimated 1.8 million tonnes of wood
waste goes into UK landfill each year, most of which could be reused for
something, whether it is for woodcraft, DIY or just for firewood. A good
proportion of our wood was destined for landfill.
Car dog box / cage
We have had these dog boxes for the car for over 20 years and they are (in my humble opinion) the best a dog (and a car) can get. The main part of the cage (floor, front and side walls) is made of some sort of heavy duty white nylony / plastic and metal caging is coated . In summer simply open the tailgate of your car and your dogs are safely caged but in the fresh air. The whole box can be picked up by one person and slid in / out of the back of your car as required, so converting your car from carrying dogs to normal use in seconds. The box can be used as a stand alone portable kennel when out of the car. The floor material is waterproof, warm to lie on, easily cleaned and seems to last forever even with constant use. The doors are sprung so there is no cage rattle at all. If they don't make one for your car they will measure up and build to your requirements. www.lintran-products.co.uk
in sunny Wimbledon....
Quality Bed and Breakfast accommodation in private homes around Wimbledon area - for tennis, for business, for pleasure - all close to the tennis www.wimbledonhomesb-b.co.uk
Simon Gudgeon Sculptor
Simon (Animal Aunt retd.) is now one of the UK's foremost wildlife sculptors - capturing the essence and movement of his subjects in an elegantly simplified form. He has put his talents not only to British wildlife but to African as well. Recently he was commissioned by The Royal Parks to create the first new sculpture in Hyde Park for 50 years. So why not take a stroll on the south side of the Serpentine and enjoy!
Portrait Artist
Fiona
Hooper is an artist who specialises in painting life-like portraits of animals
and people, capturing the spirit of the individual. A portrait is the perfect
way to create an original, unique and lasting celebration of your treasured pet,
whether it's a dog, cat, horse or any other animal.
www.fionahooper.com - fiona@fionahooper.com
Cadno Rosettes
Hand made rosettes for all occasions - we cater for shows, clubs, children's parties, sorts days and other events.
Contact: Alex Fox - Tel: 01570 493127 / Mob: 07977 596876
Read all about it...
Once their brood had flown the nest Frank & Maria Nelson set off from New Zealand to travel the world and see what life brought. Guess what? They became Animal Aunts (amongst many other things). Top of the AA book list! www.allyouneedisluck.com
Smugglers Cottage, Green Lane, Rogate, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5DA
