Thank you for all the entries into this month's Pet Picture competition. We can't pick a winner so please help us by voting for your favourite entry. If you have a great picture, why not enter it into this month's competition?

"Gem Squash Fuggely"??! ....Does your pet make our Most Unusual name list?

Would you choose the same pet again? - Survey Results. This week we're asking "What is the CRAZIEST thing your pet has ever done?" (survey to left)

Don't forget to book now if you need us at Christmas; some areas are already booked out.

Pet Health

This week we look at the treatment of eye problems in cats and dogs and how to avoid a prolapsed eye if you have broad-faced dog. (continued >>)

What's happening at Lonely Pets Club?

We are proud to announce that this month Lonely Pets Club became the Victorian State Winner of 2009's Small Business Champion Awards in the Pet Services category. This award recognises the contribution Lonely Pets Club has made towards Australia's economy and culture. With the National Finals presentation evening coming up in Sydney on 14th November 2009, we hope you will be barracking for us!

This week - Most Unusual Names of LPC member pets. Around 25% of the pet names in our database are unique so that is a lot of unusual names! We've picked a few of our favourite.

Unusual Dog Names Gem Squash Fuggely      Chookhead Porkis Choppis   Bam Bam Mini Me   Oscar Wilde Dolly Beveridge   Moccasin Lilyfog   Nedeska

Unusual Cat Names Walrus Vann Willow      Alli-Cat Endarabelle   Lights Out Rocketman   Kitty Kaos Squidgy Discord   White Mountain Sneaky-Pete   Kilmousky

- and yes, these are all REAL names of Lonely Pets Club member pets!

A big WELCOME to Nick Keeling, who took over the Lonely Pets Club Preston franchise on the 10th of October. You may have already met Nick as he has been working as a carer for us this year. A huge animal lover, Nick has spent much of his time volunteering for animal shelters so he is very happy to have found a career working with animals every day.

Survey results to last month's question "Would You Choose the Same Type of Pet Again?": 90% of cat owners and 85% of dog owners said they would choose the same type and breed of pet again. For the rest, the problem was often the amount of fur their pet had - leading to grooming, allergy or moulting issues. Another common reason was that their pet was overly anxious or excitable.

Do you or a friend own a website? You could win a $100 Myer gift voucher by linking to our website from yours. Just email us to let us know where the link is. Winner will be drawn at the end of November.

Help a Pet

Have you seen Beau (pictured, right)? Susan has been searching for her English Setter Beau since he was stolen from home on 1st July 2003, the date that Lonely Pets Club started. She has spent $1000s trying to find her beloved Beau over 6 years and has a website, www.findingBeau.com, dedicated to this purpose.