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Regarding what Aussies think of cats - some really hate them, and blame them for all the extinct animals - which is a load of codswallop, try man and dingo, man is the worst by far. Koala is endangered because of man and loss of habitat,

Hi Ceri,

I really enjoyed reading your post, thanks for that. You've definitely put our minds at rest with all the things one might worry about with taking the buggers. We have two as well. They don't roam freely here, for one thing, we live on the third floor but also because there's so much heavy traffic right outside our apartment block and third, in recent months dumb f....s having been catching cats and setting them alight. But I also would not let them roam at night in Oz because of all the little jumpers they might try and catch.

Our Ozzie friend in Adelaide hates cats, and like you write, blames them for almost single-pawedly being responsible for the death of so many indigenous animals. And where it's probably true that they can be blamed for the deaths of many of those, I agree with you that man is by far more responsible for that by wholesale destruction of habitat or hunting down for fur e.g. the yellow-footed rock-wallaby which almost became extinct because of fur hunters. But again, it's always easier having a scapegoat than actually looking at what you yourself or your race has been responsible for over decades.
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Glad to hear your two moggies are still doing fine. I saw something about those runs on tv recently, look really nifty.

Cheers

Thylacoleo,

Sorry this may seem stupid but what do you mean?

Does anybody know what he , Thylacoleo, means half of the time? I don't.

While on the subject of pets, and our dog, by the way, is costing about the same as everyone else's, could anyone already in Oz tell me if they have such a thing as Pet Insurance?
We have it here, to offset enormous vet bills (although haven't had to use it yet) - and would be interested to find out if the same sort of thing exists there.
Ceri - any info?
Thanks
Jeannie

Yes they do.....but can't tell you much about it, try this link

http://www.petsecure.com.au/pay.htm[/URL]

Yes, there's a few companies which do pet insurance, I was reading some leaflets just the other day in the vets waiting room.

Most vet's have all the leaflets. The two which I read, can't remember the name - but it had the Harry's practice bloke on the front.
You pet needs to be under a certain age - 9 I think it was, and no current ongoing illness at the time of lodgement. There are two sorts of covers - a bit like a car - fully comp and less of a fully comp if you know what I mean. Most companies will only pay out up to a certain amount.


Anyway, yes - there's a few companies which do it here- search the net, or when you get here, nearly all vets waiting rooms have various brochures from different insurance companies.

Question answered - thanks guys
Jeannie

Just had a look at this link and almost jumped out of my skin, somebody starts singing and this guy is talking out of my loudspeakers - doing a spiel on how great Petsecure is and how one can join up.

Whew :scared: :scared:

ha!!! see what you mean, i just had a listen.

As you can see earlier in the post, I asked for the address and tlephone number of Golden Arrow Shippers.
I rang him on Monday morning.
He was very very helpful with all my questions. I had quote for my Jack Russell terrier for £951. That is nearly £300 cheaper than the quote from Air pets, and I have found that Golden Arrow were a lot more approachable.

Good Luck

ps. That does,nt include the quarantine over in Perth

This price included both dogs not just for one.

Ian

Ian
who was your quote from?
Hazel

Yes

We took our two 7 year old Cats to Melbourne from the Uk. We used Airpets, and we found the company did a very good job and really cared about the animals. They were only in Quarantine for 30 days upon arrival in Australia, and we visited them once a week until they came out. We took them treats and toys.

We bought a house in a quiet area where there are no restrictions to having cats. We kept the cats in for one month inside the house (again with more treats and toys!). They were a little skittish at first (partly due to our loud doorbell!), but this was no worse than moving them across town in the UK.

The cats have now settled in as permanent residents, and everyone comments at how content they are. We have no regrets at all with bringing our guys with us. It has not affected their characters in the slightest.

Hazel & Andy

Our qoute was from James Cargo Services

Tel: 01753 682244 (24 hours)

www.jcslivestock.com

[email protected]

Ian

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