Here are some of the people and stories that make us do what we do. Keeping people and their pets together is our motto!
Story & pictures by Kym McDowell The first person I see when I arrive at Pam’s house isn’t Pam at all, it’s POOPS Area Coordinator and walker, Helen. She has just finished visiting Pam, Mack, Murf, and Moe for their regular walk. We exchange a quick hello as she heads
Story and pictures by Kym McDowell I know that I’m at the right house, a couple of barks lets me know that Brodie and Millie are waiting to meet me. POOPS client, Liz, soon follows behind them and welcomes me into her home. We get comfortable under the patio, as
Story & pictures by Kym McDowell Daisy welcomes me with a bark at the door. She is waiting for me as Caroline lets me in. I nearly miss seeing Daisy as she’s just a little thing! A chihuahua in stature and attitude, she follows me to the sofa where I
Story and picture by Kym McDowell. As I wait at the door to Mike’s house, I expect to hear a familiar bark to welcome me. The usual custom of a welcome bark does not come. Instead, Mike welcomes me inside with a very quiet and relaxed Mocha waiting patiently to
One of our wonderful volunteers, recently shared her story about walking a charming dog named Kajtek, and we couldn’t resist passing it on.
I think it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me since I’ve been here, because before I was getting really down, not down in the dumps but you’re just on your own a lot and now I’ve got people coming nearly every day. Sophie and I have a very
I think it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me since I’ve been here, because before I was getting really down, not down in the dumps but you’re just on your own a lot and now I’ve got people coming nearly every day. Sophie and I have a very
When I heard of POOPS I thought they are amazing for those who can’t get out and walk their dog. People can stay in their homes and keep their dogs… It would be very hard if Jet didn’t have walkers. He is very content at home, but he needs to
“Kerry can’t speak highly enough of POOPS as an organisation, and as an idea. POOPS is “an extraordinary concept… that people would be so generous with their time for people who are unable to do the right thing by their animals,” Kerry says. “I can’t think of a more positive,
Knowing what your dog needs and then not being able to meet those needs sits with you day in and day out. At one stage I was even thinking I’d have to rehome her but now that her physical needs are met and she is a bit older it’s possible
