The PawPaws Urban Retreat is Australia’s first dog retreat, occupying three floors in Sydney, including a rooftop playground and spa. Its staff include a concierge, chauffeur and nannies, as well as reception, spa and salon personnel.
The appeal to the public should be strong considering Australia’s population has a 40% rate of dog ownership per household.
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Hotel For Dogs, Australian-Style
Published in February 8th, 2009
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Strange Bedfellows as 14 Snakes Found in Home
Published in December 11th, 2008
Carpet pythons are indigenous to Australia, including the Fannie Bay area.
They are not supposed to be found in homes and especially not in large numbers.
Esther Honegger was horrified to find the baby snakes scattered throughout her home.
When snake catcher Geoff Brouff arrived, he snatched seven of the reptiles.
That wasn’t all.
A second trip produced five more [...]
Rabbit as Smoke Alarm
Published in July 26th, 2008
Posted by P&A News in Farm Animals
A pet rabbit, creatively named “Rabbit,” performed an act the smoke detector could not - wake up the occupants of the house.
The Melbourne couple, Michelle Finn and Gerry Keogh had nearly completed a two-year renovation of their home. While the work was done in the back of the house, the smoke detector had been removed from [...]
