Best Friends Pet SuperCentre

It's February and this Valentine's you can treat your sweetheart to great specials at Best Friends!  Download the catalogue to see specials for every type of pet and great deals across some of our most loved range! 


Check out all the fun activities on at your local store!

Geelong: Face painting and balloon artists on Friday 10th February 4p.m. until 6p.m., Saturday 11th 10a.m. until 3p.m., Sunday 11a.m. until 3p.m.  The Lions' Club will also be running a BBQ in store on Saturday 11th Feb.  Back by popular demand - Wendy's Portraits!  Saturday and Sunday 11a.m. until 2:30p.m.  Photo prints from $30.00. 

Thomastown: Face painting and balloon artists on Saturday 10a.m. until 3p.m., Sunday 11a.m. until 3p.m.

Point Cook: Face painting and balloon artists on Saturday 11th Saturday 10a.m. until 3p.m., Sunday 11a.m. until 3p.m.

Maribyrnong: Face painting and balloon artists on Saturday 10a.m. until 3p.m., Sunday 11a.m. until 3p.m.

Melton: Face painting and balloon artists on Saturday 11th 10a.m. until 3p.m., Sunday 11a.m. until 3p.m.

South Morang: Face painting and balloon artists on Friday 10th February 4p.m. until 7p.m., Saturday 10a.m. until 3p.m., Sunday 11a.m. until 3p.m.  Come in store on Monday 14th for Mix 101.1 crossing LIVE at South Morang!

Cranbourne: Face painting and balloon artists on Friday 10th February 4p.m. until 7p.m., Saturday 10a.m. until 3p.m., Sunday 11a.m. until 3p.m.  Mix 101.1 FM will be crossing LIVE from the Cranbourne store on Saturday 11th!  Come and meet the street team and join in on <activties to be confirmed> 

New South Wales
Tweed Heads South
Come in store on Friday 10th with Radio 97AM crossing live at Best Friends with their on site trailer and free coffee!  Bring your pet in for a FREE photo session with your pet with a FREE photo print!   We also have FREE Face painting and balloon modelling on Saturday and Sunday 10a.m. until 3p.m..  Plus see in store for great competitons and giveaways from Friday until Tuesday!

Queensland
Visit our Virginia store for FREE face painting from 10a.m. Saturday 11th February until 2p.m., as wel as FREE balloon twisting!  

Visit Best Friends Kawana for FREE facepainting on Saturday and Sunday 10a.m. til 4p.m. 

Helensvale Best Friends is running FREE face painting and balloon twisting on Sunday 10:30a.m. until 3:30p.m. as well as free giveaways throughout the weekend!   

Coo-ee!  Australia Day is Thursday 26th January!  Please see our public holiday trading hours below.

New South Wales:
Tweed Heads 9a.m. until 6p.m.

Victoria:
Geelong: 9a.m. until 5p.m.
Thomastown 10a.m. until 5p.m.
Point Cook 10a.m. until 5p.m.
Highpoint 10a.m. until 5p.m.
Melton 10a.m. until 5p.m.
South Morang 10a.m. until 5p.m
Cranbourne 10a.m. until 5p.m

Queensland:
Virginia 10a.m. until 5p.m
Helensvale 9a.m. until 5p.m
Kawana 10a.m. until 5p.m

THANK YOU to our customers who very generously donated to very worthy causes over the Christmas period.  Your donations are very appreciated by The Lost Dogs’ Home, Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge and Friends of the Hound.

The Lost Dogs’ Home has been given all donations including Best Friends pet eCash cards, food, toys and beds.  The Lost Dogs’ Home takes care of over 25,000 animals annually and aims to reunite people with their animal companions, maximise pet adoptions and other great initiatives.  You can visit The Lost Dogs’ Home website here to find out more.  http://dogshome.com/

Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge provides temporary refuge and finds new homes for abandoned, abused, stray and unwanted cats and dogs.  This organisation relies on donations and volunteers, to find out more visit http://www.sippycreek.com.au/about_us. 

Friends of the Hound is an organisation that facilitates Greyhound Adoption, offering rescue and rehabilitation of ex-racing animals or unwanted pets. Want to learn more about this great cause?  Visit http://www.friendsofthehound.org.au/

 

Attention Pet Parents!  With New Year’s Eve approaching, please remember that our furry friends don’t like fireworks.  While city fireworks may seem far away from our own backyards, pets may still be nervous about unexpected noise.  However it is the illegal backyard fireworks that can be very scary, as well as being unpredictable when set off my amateurs.

Annually, illegal fireworks being set off on New Year’s Eve have a devastating effects on the pets we love, with shelters like The Lost Dogs’ Home being left to pick up the pieces.  “Last year, we had 145 animals come into the shelter over 24 hours on January 1, many of whom were severely traumatised, with worn pads on their feet, and suffering badly from exhaustion,” said the Home’s General Manager of Operations, Sue Conroy.

When pets escape backyards in a panic to get away from fireworks, lives can be lost if they make it out onto busy roads and streets.
If you are worried that your pet may become anxious without you this New Year’s Eve, try to leave your pet indoors where it will be less noisy and your pet will feel safe and secure.

Visit The Lost Dogs Home website for further information: http://dogshome.com/new-years-eve-fireworks

 

Santa Paws is coming to town!

Tweed Heads South:
Sunday 18th December 10am until 2pm

Cranbourne:
Saturday 17th December and Sunday 18th December from 11am until 1pm.

Melton:
Saturday 4th December 10:30a.m. until 12:30p.m.
Saturday 11th December 10:30a.m. until 12:30p.m.
Saturday 18th December 10:30a.m. until 12:30p.m.

Point Cook:
Saturday December 3rd – 2pm – 4pm
Saturday December 10th – 2pm – 4pm
Saturday December 17th – 2pm – 4pm

Geelong:
Saturday 10th December 11a.m. until 3.00 p.m.
Sunday 11th  December 11a.m. until 3.00 p.m
Saturday 17th December 11a.m. until 3.00 p.m
Sunday 18th  December 11a.m. until 3.00 p.m

Thomastown:
Sunday 4th December 11a.m. until 4p.m.
Saturday 10th December 11a.m. until 4p.m.
Sunday 11th December 11a.m. until 4p.m.
Saturday 17th December 11a.m. until 4p.m.
Sunday 18th December 11a.m. until 4p.m.
Thursday 22nd December 11a.m. until 4p.m.
Friday 23rd December 11a.m. until 4p.m.

Virginia:
Sunday 4th December 10a.m. until 2p.m.
Sunday 11th December 10a.m. until 2p.m.
Saturday 17th December 10a.m. until 2p.m.
Saturday 24th December 10a.m. until 2p.m.

Highpoint:
Saturday 3rd December 10:30a.m. until 12:30p.m.
Saturday 10th December 10:30a.m. until 12:30p.m.
Saturday 17th December  10:30a.m. until 12:30p.m.

Kawana:
Saturday 3rd December 10a.m. until 3p.m.
Sunday 4th December 10a.m. until 3p.m.
Saturday 10th December 10a.m. until 3p.m.
Sunday 11th December 10a.m. until 3p.m.
Saturday 17th December 10a.m. until 3p.m.
Sunday 18th December 10a.m. until 3p.m.

South Morang:
Saturday 3rd December 11a.m. until 2p.m.
Saturday 10th December 11a.m. until 2p.m.
Saturday 17th December 11a.m. until 2p.m.

From December 5, we are extending our trading hours so you can spoil your best friend for Christmas!

Christmas Trading Hours Kawana

Monday 5/12/2011  9am-6pm
Tuesday 6/12/2011  9am-6pm
Wednesday 7/12/2011  9am-6pm
Thursday 8/12/2011  9am-6pm
Friday 9/12/2011  9am-6pm
Saturday 10/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 11/12/2011  9am-5pm

Monday 12/12/2011  9am-6pm
Tuesday 13/12/2011  9am-6pm
Wednesday 14/12/2011  9am-8pm
Thursday 15/12/2011  9am-6pm
Friday 16/12/2011  9am-6pm
Saturday 17/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 18/12/2011  9am-5pm

Monday 19/12/2011  8am-6pm
Tuesday 20/12/2011  8am-6pm
Wednesday 21/12/2011  8am-6pm
Thursday 22/12/2011  8am-7pm
Friday 23/12/2011 8am-6pm
Saturday 24/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 25/12/2011  CLOSED

Monday 26/12/2011  10am-5pm
Tuesday 27/12/2011  10am-5pm
Wednesday 28/12/2011  8am-6pm
Thursday 29/12/2011  8am-6pm
Friday 30/12/2011  8am-6pm
Saturday 31/12/2011  9am-4pm
Sunday 1/01/2012  10am-5pm

Monday 2/01/2012  10am-5pm
Tuesday 3/01/2012  9am-6pm
Wednesday 4/01/2012  9am-6pm
Thursday 5/01/2012  9am-6pm
Friday 6/01/2012 9am-6pm
Saturday 7/01/2012  9am-5pm
Sunday 8/01/2012  9am-5pm

From December 5, we are extending our trading hours so you can spoil your best friend for Christmas!

Christmas Trading Hours Virginia

Monday 5/12/2011  8am-6pm
Tuesday 6/12/2011  8am-6pm
Wednesday 7/12/2011  8am-9pm
Thursday 8/12/2011  8am-9pm
Friday 9/12/2011  8am-6pm
Saturday 10/12/2011  8am-6pm
Sunday 11/12/2011  8am-6pm

Monday 12/12/2011  8am-6pm
Tuesday 13/12/2011  8am-6pm
Wednesday 14/12/2011  8am-9pm
Thursday 15/12/2011  8am-9pm
Friday 16/12/2011  8am-6pm
Saturday 17/12/2011  8am-6pm
Sunday 18/12/2011  8am-6pm

Monday 19/12/2011  8am-6pm
Tuesday 20/12/2011  8am-6pm
Wednesday 21/12/2011  8am-6pm
Thursday 22/12/2011  8am-9pm
Friday 23/12/2011  8am-6pm
Saturday 24/12/2011  8am-5pm
Sunday 25/12/2011  CLOSED

Monday 26/12/2011  9am-5pm
Tuesday 27/12/2011  9am-5pm
Wednesday 28/12/2011  8am-6pm
Thursday 29/12/2011  8am-9pm
Friday 30/12/2011  8am-6pm
Saturday 31/12/2011  8am-6pm
Sunday 1/01/2012  9am-5pm

Monday 2/01/2012  9am-5pm
Tuesday 3/01/2012  8am-6pm
Wednesday 4/01/2012  8am-6pm
Thursday 5/01/2012  8am-9pm
Friday 6/01/2012  8am-6pm
Saturday 7/01/2012  8am-6pm
Sunday 8/01/2012  8am-6pm

From December 5, we are extending our trading hours so you can spoil your best friend for Christmas!

Christmas Trading Hours South Morang

Monday 5/12/2011  8.30am-6pm
Tuesday 6/12/2011  8.30am-6pm
Wednesday 7/12/2011  8.30am-6pm
Thursday 8/12/2011  8.30am-9pm
Friday 9/12/2011  8.30am-9pm
Saturday 10/12/2011  8.30am-5pm
Sunday 11/12/2011  9am-5pm

Monday 12/12/2011  8.30am-6pm
Tuesday 13/12/2011  8.30am-6pm
Wednesday 14/12/2011  8.30am-6pm
Thursday 15/12/2011  8.30am-9pm
Friday 16/12/2011  8.30am-9pm
Saturday 17/12/2011  8.30am-5pm
Sunday 18/12/2011  9am-5pm

Monday 19/12/2011  8.30am-6pm
Tuesday 20/12/2011  8.30am-6pm
Wednesday 21/12/2011  8.30am-6pm
Thursday 22/12/2011  8.30am-9pm
Friday 23/12/2011  8.30am-9pm
Saturday 24/12/2011  8.30am-5pm
Sunday 25/12/2011  CLOSED

Monday 26/12/2011  10am-5pm
Tuesday 27/12/2011  8.30am-6pm
Wednesday 28/12/2011  8.30am-6pm
Thursday 29/12/2011  8.30am-9pm
Friday 30/12/2011  8.30am-9pm
Saturday 31/12/2011  8.30am-5pm
Sunday 1/01/2012  10am-5pm

Monday 2/01/2012  8.30am-6pm
Tuesday 3/01/2012  8.30am-6pm
Wednesday 4/01/2012  8.30am-6pm
Thursday 5/01/2012  8.30am-9pm
Friday 6/01/2012  8.30am-9pm
Saturday 7/01/2012  8.30am-5pm
Sunday 8/01/2012  9am-5pm

From December 5, we are extending our trading hours so you can spoil your best friend for Christmas!

Christmas Trading Hours Melton

Monday 5/12/2011  9am-6pm
Tuesday 6/12/2011  9am-6pm
Wednesday 7/12/2011  9am-6pm
Thursday 8/12/2011  9am-6pm
Friday 9/12/2011  9am-7pm
Saturday 10/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 11/12/2011  10am-5pm

Monday 12/12/2011  9am-6pm
Tuesday 13/12/2011  9am-6pm
Wednesday 14/12/2011  9am-6pm
Thursday 15/12/2011  9am-6pm
Friday 16/12/2011  9am-7pm
Saturday 17/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 18/12/2011  10am-5pm

Monday 19/12/2011  9am-6pm
Tuesday 20/12/2011  9am-6pm
Wednesday 21/12/2011  9am-6pm
Thursday 22/12/2011  9am-9pm
Friday 23/12/2011  9am-7pm
Saturday 24/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 25/12/2011  CLOSED

Monday 26/12/2011  10am-5pm
Tuesday 27/12/2011  9am-5pm
Wednesday 28/12/2011  9am-5pm
Thursday 29/12/2011  9am-6pm
Friday 30/12/2011  9am-7pm
Saturday 31/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 1/01/2012  10am-5pm

Monday 2/01/2012  9am-5pm
Tuesday 3/01/2012  9am-6pm
Wednesday 4/01/2012  9am-6pm
Thursday 5/01/2012  9am-6pm
Friday 6/01/2012  9am-7pm
Saturday 7/01/2012  9am-5pm
Sunday 8/01/2012  10am-5pm

From December 5, we are extending our trading hours so you can spoil your best friend for Christmas!

Christmas Trading Hours High Point

Monday 5/12/2011  9am-6pm
Tuesday 6/12/2011  9am-6pm
Wednesday 7/12/2011  9am-6pm
Thursday 8/12/2011  9am-6pm
Friday 9/12/2011  9am-9pm
Saturday 10/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 11/12/2011  10am-5pm

Monday 12/12/2011  9am-6pm
Tuesday 13/12/2011  9am-6pm
Wednesday 14/12/2011  9am-6pm
Thursday 15/12/2011  9am-9pm
Friday 16/12/2011  9am-9pm
Saturday 17/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 18/12/2011  10am-5pm

Monday 19/12/2011  9am-6pm
Tuesday 20/12/2011  9am-6pm
Wednesday 21/12/2011  9am-6pm
Thursday 22/12/2011  9am-9pm
Friday 23/12/2011  9am-9pm
Saturday 24/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 25/12/2011  CLOSED

Monday 26/12/2011  10am-5pm
Tuesday 27/12/2011  9am-6pm
Wednesday 28/12/2011  9am-6pm
Thursday 29/12/2011  9am-6pm
Friday 30/12/2011  9am-9pm
Saturday 31/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 1/01/2012  10am-5pm

Monday 2/01/2012  9am-6pm
Tuesday 3/01/2012  9am-6pm
Wednesday 4/01/2012  9am-6pm
Thursday 5/01/2012  9am-6pm
Friday 6/01/2012   9am-9pm
Saturday 7/01/2012  9am-5pm
Sunday 8/01/2012  10am-5pm

From December 5, we are extending our trading hours so you can spoil your best friend for Christmas!

Christmas Trading Hours Point Cook

Monday 5/12/2011  9am-6pm
Tuesday 6/12/2011  9am-6pm
Wednesday 7/12/2011  9am-6pm
Thursday 8/12/2011  9am-9pm
Friday 9/12/2011  9am-9pm
Saturday 10/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 11/12/2011  10am-5pm

Monday 12/12/2011  9am-6pm
Tuesday 13/12/2011  9am-6pm
Wednesday 14/12/2011  9am-6pm
Thursday 15/12/2011  9am-9pm
Friday 16/12/2011  9am-9pm
Saturday 17/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 18/12/2011  10am-5pm

Monday 19/12/2011  9am-9pm
Tuesday 20/12/2011  9am-9pm
Wednesday 21/12/2011  9am-9pm
Thursday 22/12/2011  9am-9pm
Friday 23/12/2011  9am-9pm
Saturday 24/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 25/12/2011  CLOSED

Monday 26/12/2011  10am-5pm
Tuesday 27/12/2011  9am-6pm
Wednesday 28/12/2011  9am-6pm
Thursday 29/12/2011  9am-8pm
Friday 30/12/2011  9am-8pm
Saturday 31/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 1/01/2012  10am-5pm

Monday 2/01/2012  9am-6pm
Tuesday 3/01/2012  9am-6pm
Wednesday 4/01/2012  9am-6pm
Thursday 5/01/2012  9am-8pm
Friday 6/01/2012  9am-8pm
Saturday 7/01/2012  9am-5pm
Sunday 8/01/2012  10am-5pm

From December 5, we are extending our trading hours so you can spoil your best friend for Christmas!

Christmas Trading Hours Thomastown

Monday 5/12/2011  9am-7pm
Tuesday 6/12/2011  9am-7pm
Wednesday 7/12/2011  9am-7pm
Thursday 8/12/2011  9am-9pm
Friday 9/12/2011  9am-9pm
Saturday 10/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 11/12/2011  9am-5pm

Monday 12/12/2011  9am-7pm
Tuesday 13/12/2011  9am-7pm
Wednesday 14/12/2011  9am-7pm
Thursday 15/12/2011  9am-9pm
Friday 16/12/2011  9am-9pm
Saturday 17/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 18/12/2011  9am-5pm

Monday 19/12/2011  9am-7pm
Tuesday 20/12/2011  9am-7pm
Wednesday 21/12/2011  9am-7pm
Thursday 22/12/2011  9am-9pm
Friday 23/12/2011  9am-9pm
Saturday 24/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 25/12/2011  CLOSED

Monday 26/12/2011  10am-5pm
Tuesday 27/12/2011  9am-7pm
Wednesday 28/12/2011  9am-7pm
Thursday 29/12/2011  9am-9pm
Friday 30/12/2011  9am-9pm
Saturday 31/12/2011  9am-5pm
Sunday 1/01/2012  10am-5pm

Monday 2/01/2012  9am-7pm
Tuesday 3/01/2012  9am-7pm
Wednesday 4/01/2012  9am-7pm
Thursday 5/01/2012  9am-9pm
Friday 6/01/2012  9am-9pm
Saturday 7/01/2012  9am-5pm
Sunday 8/01/2012  9am-5pm

From December 5, we are extending our trading hours so you can spoil your best friend for Christmas!

Christmas Trading Hours Geelong

Monday 5/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Tuesday 6/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Wednesday 7/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Thursday 8/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Friday 9/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Saturday 10/12/2011  9am to 5pm
Sunday 11/12/2011  9am to 5pm

Monday 12/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Tuesday 13/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Wednesday 14/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Thursday 15/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Friday 16/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Saturday 17/12/2011  9am to 5pm
Sunday 18/12/2011  9am to 5pm

Monday 19/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Tuesday 20/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Wednesday 21/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Thursday 22/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Friday 23/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Saturday 24/12/2011  9am to 5pm
Sunday 25/12/2011  CLOSED

Monday 26/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Tuesday 27/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Wednesday 28/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Thursday 29/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Friday 30/12/2011  9am to 7pm
Saturday 31/12/2011  9am to 5pm
Sunday 1/01/2012  10am to 5pm

Monday 2/01/2012  9am to 7pm
Tuesday 3/01/2012  9am to 7pm
Wednesday 4/01/2012  9am to 7pm
Thursday 5/01/2012  9am to 7pm
Friday 6/01/2012  9am to 7pm
Saturday 7/01/2012  9am to 5pm
Sunday 8/01/2012  9am to 5pm

From December 5, we are extending our trading hours so you can spoil your best friend for Christmas!

Monday 5/12/2011    9am - 6pm
Tuesday 6/12/2011   9am - 6pm
Wednesday 7/12/2011  9am - 6pm
Thursday 8/12/2011  9am - 7pm
Friday 9/12/2011  9am - 6pm
Saturday 10/12/2011    9am - 5pm
Sunday 11/12/2011  9am - 5pm

Monday 12/12/2011 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 13/12/2011    9am - 6pm
Wednesday 14/12/2011   9am - 6pm
Thursday 15/12/2011   9am - 7pm
Friday 16/12/2011   9am - 6pm
Saturday 17/12/2011   9am - 5pm
Sunday 18/12/2011 9am - 5pm

Monday 19/12/2011  9am - 6pm
Tuesday 20/12/2011 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 21/12/2011    9am - 6pm
Thursday 22/12/2011    9am - 7pm
Friday 23/12/2011    9am - 6pm
Saturday 24/12/2011    9am - 5pm
Sunday 25/12/2011  CLOSED

Monday 26/12/2011 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 27/12/2011    10am -5pm
Wednesday 28/12/2011    9am - 6pm
Thursday 29/12/2011    9am - 7pm
Friday 30/12/2011    9am - 6pm
Saturday 31/12/2011    9am - 5pm
Sunday 1/01/2012    10am - 4pm

Monday 2/01/2012  10am - 5pm
Tuesday 3/01/2012  9am - 6pm
Wednesday 4/01/2012 9am - 6pm
Thursday 5/01/2012 9am - 7pm
Friday 6/01/2012 9am - 6pm
Saturday 7/01/2012 9am - 5pm
Sunday 8/01/2012   9am - 5pm

Come on in for the Best Friends annual HOWLoWeen party all weekend and Monday! There will be lots of fun, facepainting and games in store and EVERY dressed up pet will receive a free Showbag! Plus on Monday between 2pm and 6pm we will have a free Cartoon Artist to do a caricature of your best friend.

We also have a great HOWLoWeen special: 20% OFF all Royal Canin Food. 29th - 31st October 2011 only.

Specific Store Activities:

At THOMASTOWN we have Guest Judge, Jo Stanley at our HOWLoWeen Pet Costumer Parade on Sunday 30th from 1pm  - to enter for your chance to win part of the $4,000 prize pool, see details here: http://www.fox.com.au/win/bestfriendspets

At VIRGINIA we have Guest Judge, Abby coleman our HOWLoWeen Pet Costumer Parade on Sunday 30th from 1pm - to enter for your chance to win part of the $4,000 prize pool, see details here: http://www.b105.com.au/win/bestfriendspets

At KAWANA the Hot91 team will be at the store Sunday 30th from 11am-1pm judging best dressed pets, plus best pet-and-owner "double act" and "top trick".  For your chance to enter and win part of the $1000 prize pool, see more details here: http://www.hot91.com.au/win.php?Title=HOWLOWEEN&ID=500205

At GEELONG we have professional pet photogrpaher, Wendy Mitchell in store 11am - 3pm taking FREE pics of your pet to enter in the Best Dressed competition as voted by our customers and team!

At HELENSVALE the Hot Tomato team will be at the store judging Best Dressed Pets on Saturday!

We are very proud to announce that our 1000th "Think Adoption First" Kitten Mille was adopted to a very loving new family on Monday! We look forward to keeping you updated on her progress. Click here to learn more about our "Think Adoption First" program.

Mille and Best Friends Pets also made it into the Mooney Valley Leader newspaper and prime time Channel 10 news. Read about Mille in the Leader and check out her 10 seconds of fame via the hosted clip on YouTube.

At Best Friends Pet SuperCentre now open in Melton, you’ll find everything for your pet in one great place open 7 days, including professional services like: Our Vet™ Pet Hospital, state-of-the-art dog grooming Salon, puppy pre-school and a great range of products.

Come on down and check out our new store. Our expert staff help you find what you need to fit your pet’s shape, size and personality. And, with our Best price promise, we guarantee to give you the best prices by matching any local competitor’s everyday or advertised in-store price, on any in-stock identical item.

Remember, Best Friends Pet SuperCentres are the only stores in Australia specially designed so you and your pet can shop together, so don't forget to bring down your best friend.

Trading hours - Store & Grooming Salon:
Mon - Thu: 9am - 6pm
Friday: 9am - 7pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 10am - 5pm

Trading hours - Our Vet Pet Hospital:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm

Check out Bessie – Winner of the recent “Gold Coast’s Cutest Pet” Competition!  CUTE!! 

Bessie won a $250 Best Friends pet eCash gift card and a photo shoot from our friend Diana at K9 Photography.

Runners up can be viewed here.

We're very excited to announce that Our Vet is NOW OPEN at Best Friends Kawana!

Like us, the Our Vet team is passionate about keeping your pet in the best of health. Open 7 days a week, Our Vet offers a complete range of veterinary services from general consultations, vaccinations and microchipping to full surgery and pathology.

As an introduction to the Our Vet team and our new service, we're offering your best friend:

20% off first check ups and
vaccinations until 30 June 2011*

Regular vet check-ups are necessary for your pet to ensure any problems are identified as early as possible. Best Friends recommends "Twice for Life": two examinations a year to help your pets stay as healthy as possible. You can sign your pet up for Our Vet reminders at your Pet Care Portal.

Call Our VetTM on (07) 5478 0822 to book your appointment and take advantage of this introductory offer and great new service at Best Friends.

How does the thought of winning a $1,500 Pet Owners Grant sound?

GOLD104.3 and Best Friends Pet SuperCentre are giving you the chance to win it!

Simply head to one of the below Best Friends SuperCentre stores in Victoria, and keep your eye out for the winning posters. Then SMS the code word along with your name and suburb to 1979 1043 for your chance to win!

Competition closes 23.59.59 Sunday 22nd May, 2011.

Seee more details and Terms & Conditions at: http://www.gold1043.com.au/win/2011/05/09/best-friends-pet-supercentre/

Steff Campbell needs help to bring a dumped kitten (Mougli) that's survived appalling cruelty back to health. Mougli needs an operation for a shattered pelvis, which Ms Campbell can't afford herself, so she's called on members of the public who can empathise with the kitten's plight to help raise enough cash along side her and Best Friends.

Steff Campbell, 22, who works at Geelong's Best Friends Pet Super Centre, was shocked when a man brought a badly injured black and white cat that he'd found dumped on the side of the road this week into the centre's vet clinic.

The man had spotted the cat left for dead along with two other kittens, believed to be its siblings, in a garbage bag while driving.

The two other kittens were dead, appearing to have been run over or beaten, while the third was crying out in pain on the ground.

"He's the most beautiful little fluffy gorgeous thing," the kitten-smitten Ms Campbell said. "When I saw him in the shop, I just thought 'I'll take him'. I'm a full-time student and I can't really afford to, but he just looked at me and when I held him, he started purring and I knew I couldn't leave him there.

"He's much happier now, but you can imagine the trauma he's been through, it's horrible."

The university student said she couldn't take the cat which she's named Mougli to the pound, as it was injured and would be euthanised there, so she's vowed to adopt it and take it to a vet.

Ms Campbell said the man had done the right thing by bringing the stricken cat to the pet shop, and she urged others to do anything possible to dispose of stray or unwanted cats humanely.

"To avoid having unwanted kittens, make sure your cat is de-sexed ... and if you need to get rid of them, take them to a vet, a pet shop or an animal shelter," she said.

RSPCA Inspector Hugh Robinson said he feared the cat and its siblings may have been placed in the garbage bag and bashed before being dumped, and slammed their treatment as "an absolute disgrace".

He warned people convicted of aggravated animal cruelty could face fines up to $28,000 or spend up to two years jail. Anyone with information should call the RSPCA on 9224 2222.

To donate to Mougli's operation, email Ms Campbell at all_the_white_horses@ hotmail.com.

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2011/04/13/253461_news.html

Best Friends have raised $17,160 for the pet victims of the QLD & VIC Floods!!!

A huge THANK YOU to our customers who very generously donated half of this amount through Pet e-Cash gift vouchers.  Best Friends stores were very happy to match this generosity dollar-for-dollar to assist those pet victims of the recent natural disasters in Victoria & Queensland. 

The fundraising has been split between Victorian and Queensland animal welfare organisations that have been directly affected by the floods and have worked tirelessly for the wellbeing of animals, pets and their families in those flood ravaged areas, including:

RSPCA QLD:  The main RSPCA headquarters and welfare facility in Fairfield was wiped out by the Brisbane floods.  Our donation of will help rebuild and refurbish this vital service for pets in Brisbane. 

Animal Rescue QLD:  This new organisation was born from the Brisbane Relief Centre and has worked tirelessly to rehome and foster abandoned pets affected by the floods.  It has been recommended and endorsed by the Brisbane City Council as the best way to get funds to those affected pets and the Best Friends donation will help them set up and continue this great work.

The Lost Dogs Home has been affected 2-fold by the floods at their Campaspe Facility  and also, more recently in the Cranbourne Shelter. The funds raised for the VIC floods will help rebuild and refurbish these facilities as well as provide essentials and comfort to those pets sheltering there from flood affected areas.

Have you heard the BUZZ?
The unseasonal rains we have endured in the early Summer has brought with it considerable humidity and stagnant surface water. The stagnant waters have been a rich breeding ground for mosquitoes which can have a serious impact for your pets.

Fleas are especially prevalent in the summer season but even more so this year as they “love” the humidity. These fleas were deposited as eggs over the last months and then the ideal weather conditions have lead to this sudden surge. With this sudden population increase it will take some time and effort to keep your pets flea free. Fleas cause skin irritations, potential tapeworm infection, bites to the human household and general annoyance to all around.

There are three situations that may affect your pets.

1.    If you are seeing fleas on your pets now you need an integrated program to bring this problem under control. This may involve the use of products like CAPSTAR or COMFORTIS or FRONTLINE and potentially also using an environment treatment to help the immediate problem. Our nurses and the staff at Best Friends are the best people to help you plan an effective campaign.

2.    If you have been using flea control products consistently you may be fortunate enough to have your pets already protected. But ensure you protect against all parasites.  As circumstances change so will the appropriate medications. Please speak to our nurses and they will inform you what is best for your pets.

3.    If you are presently not using any treatments but believe your pets are flea free, believe us when we say this is only a matter of time. Prevention is better than cure and a program created for your pets by our helpful staff will help your pets stay parasite free.

Please see any of the team at Best Friends and Our Vet in store for more details and advice on how to protect your pet.

Have you heard the BUZZ?

The unseasonal wet has encouraged the mosquito population to explode and in doing so presents some REAL problems for our pets.

This year, more than ever, heartworm is a threat to your dogs.  Mosquitos transfer Heartworm (a worm that actually lives in the dog heart and causes many life-threatening effects) from infected dogs to unprotected dogs.

Often life threatening heart conditions can occur before any clinical signs are apparent. Yet heartworm is easy to test for and the staff at Our Vet will help you arrange these procedures.   In February we are providing this test for $20, a saving of $15, to help you protect your dogs health. See our latest catalogue.

Once you have established that your dog is not infected by Heartworm you can maintain protection with specific products available at Best Friends. Come in and talk to the staff in store and they will direct you to the  most appropriate treatment.

Have you heard the BUZZ?

The unseasonal wet has encouraged the mosquito population to explode and in doing so presents some REAL problems for Rabbits.

Mosquitos are carriers of Myxomatosis which is usual fatal for domestic rabbits. Signs include swollen ears and face and a loss of appetite. No vaccine is available and avoidance via fly-wire around hutches and staying inside at dusk and dawn are the best policies.
For more information, see Our Vet in our Victorian stores.

Also see article from The Geelong Advertiser 11.1.2011.

Best Friends have set up a Pet Appeal in all stores to help the four legged, furry and feathery friends of the victims of these tragic Queensland floods.

To help just purchase and donate a Best Friends Pet e-Cash gift card and Best Friends will match it to ensure 200% of the donation goes to local shelters and animal welfare organisations.
 
The biggest issue facing these flood affected pets is evacuation, recovery of lost owners, shelter & containment.  Already animal welfare have been in stores needing crates, collars, leads & food to attend to their charges.
 
Our thoughts are with all the families and pets affected by this natural disaster.  For other information on how you can help, go to:

http://qldfloods.org/
http://www.qldfloodpetoptions.com.au/
http://www.rspcaqld.org.au/

Big thanks to everyone who participated in the Pet Resolution Poll.  And judging by the results we have some caring people out there.  The results:

What is your New Years Pet Resolution?

• 36 people voted to Walk their dog everyday
• 4 people voted to clean their cat's litter tray everyday
• 14 people voted to provide monthly flea and worm treatments
• 16 people voted to refresh their pet's water bowl everyday
• 45 people voted for all of the above.

Thanks again!

(as seen in the Sunshine Coast Daily, Sunday 19 December, 2010)

A recent study has shown that 84% of all dog owners have a present under the tree for their best friend!  That is why at Best Friends, we don't want any pets to miss out on the fun at Christmas time - they are members of the family, after all!

We have pet loving Santa's little helpers (or Santa Paws as we call them) posing with pets for gorgeous photos with professional pet photographers - a great gift for friends and family!  Plus there are heaps of gift ideas for pets and pet lovers alike, including gift cards, dog grooming vouchers, toys, treats and more!

Check out some of the fun, as captured at the Best Friends, Kawana Waters store on the weekend.

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2010/12/19/santa-paws-laps-up-spirit-of-christmas-photo-pets/

(As seen in the Wyndham Leader Newspaper)

Check out the gorgeous before-and-after (and during!) photos of local Point Cook pooch, Milly, getting her Christmas makeover at Best Friends Pet SuperCentre Point Cook grooming salon.  Milly was featured on the front page of the Point Cook Wyndham Leader Newspaper.

Take a look at Milly's transformation here:
http://wyndham-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/our-pampered-pooches-in-point-cook/

With the weather starting to heat up, and owners wanting their pets to look their best for Christmas, the fur is really starting to fly at Best Friends Dog Grooming Salons.  Book your dog's Summer spruce-up at your nearest Best Friends dog grooming salon.  Click here for your nearest location.

In our Thomastown store last month we had a visit from Celebrity Rescue Dog “Buckley” who visited with his new owner, Madeleine after being picked up from The Lost Dogs Home.

Most people would have seen the terrible story about Buckley in the news after he was found abandoned with his ears and tail hacked off in a vicious attack in July. 
For those who were following the story of Buckley, the Celebrity Rescue Dog, we’re pleased to report that with the wonderful assistance of our friends at The Lost Dogs Home, Buckley is now part of a loving new family. As part of his welcome Best Friends Pet donated $250 in pet supplies to help Buckley get settled at home.
Animal lovers around the nation were horrified by this act of cruelty, however Buckley’s plight has helped raise the awareness of responsible pet ownership and the Think Adoption First™ message.

For more information on Buckley’s story and to support those who helped him and 100s of other animals in need, contact The Lost Dog Home.

Best Friends Pet SuperCentre is proud to sponsor 8 new animal ambulances, part of our ongoing support of Australia's largest animal welfare centre, The Lost Dogs Home.

The new ambulances will help the Home transport sick and injured animals in greater comfort. They include custom built cages, air conditioning, heating, and access ramps.

The Lost Dogs Home rescues and cares for sick and injured animals throughout Greater Melbourne and Victoria, around 90% arriving by ambulance. Best Friends Pet SuperCentre supports the Home in a number of ways, including fundraising initiatives and customer education.

Through our Think Adoption First™ initiative, we help the Home find loving new owners for unwanted cats and kittens. Since the initiative began, the adoption rate of cats and kittens through The Lost Dogs Home and Western Cat Shelter has more the doubled. (Find out more about adopting a feline friend).

Learn more about the work of The Lost Dogs Home and how you can help.

When Jacqui was looking to add to her four-legged family, she visited her local Best Friends Pet SuperCentre, as she knew that all kittens came from The Lost Dogs' Home.
 
Having already decided on adopting two kittens, she had trouble choosing from the previously unwanted litters that had come to the Home. “I finally decided on Charlie and Skye, two sisters from the same litter. They are just adorable and I call them ‘my babies’.”
 
“Skye spends a lot of time gazing up at the sky and is fascinated by birds, so that’s how she got her name. Charlie has a moustache so she is named after Charlie Chaplin. Although they’re sisters, they have such different personalities: Charlie shadows me and is happy to sleep the day away. On the other hand, Skye is very active. She hides from me and carefully watches me from her latest hiding place. They spend hours playing in the garden together and come running like dogs to me when called. They also know when bedtime is and put themselves to bed of an evening.”
 
At six months old, these girls get into a lot of mischief together.
 
“My dog Woefies is 15 years old and has limited sight and hearing. Charlie and Skye take advantage of the poor boy and tease him whenever they have the chance. His tail gets pounced on and when he is asleep they sneak up and bat at him with their paws. Woefies takes it in good humour: despite what Charlie and Skye may think, he still rules the roost!”
 
“I can’t believe that these girls were dumped: they are the cutest, sweetest and funniest kittens and bring me so much happiness.”
 
Best Friends Pet SuperCentre believes in Think Adoption First™. Through our relationship with their three stores, we have been able to significantly increase our adoption rates of cats and kittens, giving thousands of animals like Charlie and Skye a happy new life.

With thanks to The Lost Dogs Home.