Travelling with dogs thru Kalgoorlie W.A

Submitted: Monday, Nov 02, 2009 at 17:20
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I was alerted to this forum initially by a member travelling through Kalgoorlie with his dog and thought it appropriate to post a warning for travellers...

The mans dog took a bait within a few km's of Kal-Boulder which is not normally where baits are laid. We had to shoot his dog as there are no after hours vets, just awful.

If your pulling up for a night in the bush with your dog near Kalgoorlie-Boulder, please be careful guys.

Parvo warning also - at least until mid January Parvo is rampant here.


Thanks also to Snowy, for contacting me! I was relieved to speak with you today ;)

Cheers all

Ivy
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Reply By: Cruising - Monday, Nov 02, 2009 at 17:57

Monday, Nov 02, 2009 at 17:57
Thanks for that warning. A lot of us travelling with our dogs tend to let them have a little run and who knows what they might pick up. Bob
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Reply By: DIO - Monday, Nov 02, 2009 at 18:08

Monday, Nov 02, 2009 at 18:08
Wa sad outcome, however there have been repeated warnings on this and other forums regarding the existence of baits that have been spread throughout pastoral and many other districts. How many times do people have to be warned ?
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Reply By: Motherhen - Monday, Nov 02, 2009 at 18:09

Monday, Nov 02, 2009 at 18:09
The same 1080 bait warning applies to travelling anywhere in rural and pastoral areas right around Australia.

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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Nov 02, 2009 at 19:25

Monday, Nov 02, 2009 at 19:25
Sue

Thanks for the warning.

Our last dog traveled with us on every trip for 14 years Image Could Not Be Found we had a bait plain and would stick to it, it got more strict as she got older as she turned into a vacuum cleaner.. LOL

we traveled some outback ways, she saw more of Oz than most..

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Follow Up By: Ian & Sue - Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 11:13

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 11:13
What a wonderful picture - she looks like she really enjoyed herself.

Curious - what was your bait plan? I guess keeping you dog on a lead but was there something else you can share.

Cheers
Sue
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 16:39

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 16:39
Sue

Yes she did, after 2-3 weeks the smile started to leave her face. I still can feel her breath on my ear sometimes.

The Plain.
Do the best we could to look after her.
She would be always on the lead.
We carried stuff to make her vomit if needed
If she took a bait and had to be put down we knew what to do.

When we camped, we had a cut down grass rack, we would rack a patch 5m by 5m lay a ground sheet, so when she was tied up she could not go on the dirt much,
She had lambs wool mats (and loved them) so she stayed or would go on them when told, and after tea all she wanted to is go for a short walk, (she was scared of the dark :) and go to bed.

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I think she under stood it was best for her (or at least thats what we told ourselves.. LOL)

That darn Honda add, make replying a pain in the ass...


Regards

Richard

ps. she liked the green cGear mat better it looked like grass, and thats something she mist in the bush, it was so funny to she her when we found green law, she would roll in it, run and slide along it face down, and the thing she liked the most...................... rub her bum on it,,,,,,,,,,,. :-)
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Follow Up By: Ian & Sue - Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 18:05

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 18:05
Their lives are too short - she will be waiting for you at the rainbow bridge. :-)

Sounds like you took every precaution you could to look after her.
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Reply By: John and Lynne - Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 09:11

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 09:11
We were in WA for some months this year. We we warned to expect baits ANYWHERE remotely near pastoral country. It seems they can be laid by plane so there is no real guarantee they will be neatly tucked behind the warning signed fences. Then many areas are not signed for one reason or another. We saw some examples of pastoralists relying on a notice of baiting stuck up in a local service station.

Also baits get spread by being dropped by crows etc. Baited animals may also crawl away and be eaten by dogs.

There were well authenticated stories of baits found even in caravan parks on the edges of towns.


Be very careful of your dogs! Don't let them run free. Lynne
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Follow Up By: Ian & Sue - Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 11:11

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 11:11
You have summed up exactly what I was going to say. :-)

Its best not to let you much loved dog wander - you never know when he might come face to face with a snake too. Its a long way to a vet when you are out in the bush.

Sue
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