Audry Thomson and Kara
People and their Pets

People and their Pets

Kara is an 11 month old Maltese-cross who is Audry Thomson’s canine companion.  Audry has had a hard few years, losing her son in a motorcycle accident two and a half years ago.  She said Kara was a gift from a friend who bred her.  She was born in the […]

Eden Platell with Daisy
People and their Pets

People and their Pets

Eden Platell and her partner love all things ‘three’. They have three dogs, three cats and three kids. The newest addition to the Platell family is their 6-month-old Miniature Dapper Dachshund, Daisy. Eden says that Daisy is a very quirky puppy; she loves playing rough with her fellow pets and […]

People and their Pets

People and their pets – Bob and Ralph

Ralph the Labrador has been the mascot of Beaudesert News in Brisbane street for about 10 years. He is also a fundraiser for Guide Dogs Queensland. Bob Christensen and Susan Weymouth enjoy adorning Ralph with whatever suits the season.  During COVID, in line with restrictions, Ralph was outside the newsagency […]

Catherine Drynan and Sandy. Photo: Susie Cunningham.
People and their Pets

Catherine and Sandy

Sandy the cat has been part of Catherine Drynan’s life since she got him as a little kitten from the Rathdowney dump in 2006. Here’s what Catherine has to say about Sandy. “He has a pattern. First thing in the morning when I get up, he greets me from downstairs […]

Andy, Shadow and Archie
People and their Pets

Archie and Shadow

Archie and Shadow the 15-week-old blue cattle dog pups were meant to be with Peta and Andy Rose. When the Beaudesert Bulletin met the sweet brother and sister puppies, they had been part of the Rose family for about three weeks. They were all tuckered out after a morning of […]

Jillian Campbell and Angus
People and their Pets

People and their pets – Angus the Therapy Dog

Angus the therapy dog has a pretty great life at Whiddon Star Gardens in Beaudesert. The 8-year-old black Labrador cross golden retriever gets plenty of love from all the residents of the aged care facility, where he has lived since 2016. Angus originally trained as a guide dog but, when […]