Wow. We had a huge number of entrants into the current pet photo competition. Was the light particularly good for taking photographs in March?! Vote here in this month's competition... and send in your pics for a chance to win two movie tickets next time!

For the previous month, we had our first Leporid (that is a fancy name for a rabbit in case you are wondering!) entrant.. and clear winner, taking half of all votes! Congratulations to Harvey the Wonder Bunny! Thank you to our other entrants and to all who voted.

Find out what common household and garden items can poison your pet.

See Gus the Cocker Spaniel doing his Schnitzel von Krumm impression as he climbs his favourite tree!

What's happening at Lonely Pets Club?

A very busy Easter at LPC - With over 1000 visits to care for members' pets during our busiest 5 days over Easter, we had our busiest Easter ever. Thank you to all our wonderful carers and franchisees for their commitment and care, and to all members who gave us feedback.

After our second year of franchising, we now have 10 franchised areas including our first Sydney franchisee. If you know of any keen pet lovers who might make a great Lonely Pets Club franchisee, please ask them to visit our website for details about applying.

Thanks to all who joined us for a Doggie Breakfast and donated money to the Haiti cause at the Bring-a-Dog-Along Day in Brighton on 20th March.

Member News

Anyone with young children who love Schnitzel von Krumm by Lynley Dodd may be familiar with the words:

"He can hustle and tease with the greatest of ease, but everyone knows that dogs NEVER climb trees!"

Watch Lonely Pets Club member Justine Boyd's cocker spaniel Gus challenging his canine status in this video on Justine's blog as he climbs his favourite tree.

Email us your own pet story and we may include it in our newsletter.

Pet Health

Almost anything in sufficient quantities can poison a pet, with the most common cases being caused by compost and snail bait. It is best to keep your compost heap in a closed bin and be very careful when using or storing snail bait. Some dogs are attracted to the smell of snail bait and will chew the box to eat it, if is accessible. I lost a childhood pet (a beagle) this way many years ago.

Other potential poisons include certain cut flowers (eg lilies), chocolate, onions, bulbs, sultanas, artificial sweetners, fertilizers including blood & bone, household medications and cleaning products.

Signs of poisoning can include tremors, salivating more than usual, high temperature, vomiting and diarrhoea. Get the animal to a vet immediately, ringing ahead if you can. If possible take a sample or packaging of the poison with you.