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Where it all began

Julie Thompson
Julie grew up on a mixed farming property in Port Pirie, South Australia. Julie has a natural gift and has loved all animals (especially horses) since she could walk. In 1987 Julie moved to Bunbury, Western Australia where she became involved in breeding and successfully showing the Akita Inu dog. In 1993, she bought the Canning Vale Boarding Kennels and Cattery; with a lot of passion and hard work she has developed it into a first class boarding accommodation facility, which provides top quality care for pets.

Ray and Jean
Ray and Jean are retired farmers from Port Pirie, South Australia. Farmers have the ability of always knowing how to "fix" things!!! Ray has proven this with his continuous care and maintenance when required at the kennels.

Jean's passion, like her daughter's has always been animals. Her other passion is gardening, which can be seen by her development and care of the beautiful gardens at the Canning Vale Boarding Kennels and Cattery.

For any business to be successful, Julie believes that the working environment must be happy and fulfilling. The staff at Canning Vale Boarding Kennels and Cattery are very, carefully selected. Emphasis is not only put on employee’s qualifications and experience in pet boarding facilities, but also, very importantly, their caring attitude towards each other and their obvious passion towards their work and the animals placed in their care. There must also be a strong desire to work happily as a team member.

Sally
Sally has recently completed her Certificate 2 in Animal Care and currently volunteers as a docent at Perth Zoo. Sally has also completed several wildlife carer courses and spent 3 years doing voluntary work for a wildlife rehabilitation centre. She has previously worked at a veterinary clinic and now works here at the kennels. Sally has always loved animals and enjoys working with all the staff and people's pets here at the Canning Vale Boarding Kennels and Cattery. Sally has her Current Red Cross 1st Aid Certificate; TAFE Accredited Animal First Aider; TAFE Certificate in Kennel Management; TAFE Certificate in Cat Management and TAFE Certificate in Urban Animal Management.

Angela
Angela has completed her Certificate 3 in Companion Animal Care and has also achieved an Animal First Aid qualification as well as St John's Senior First Aid Certificate. Animals are her passion and at present she is training to become a groomer. Angela owns a Rottweiler called Tyson, a cat called Missy and a German Shepherd x Malamute called Chilli. She finds it fun and a pleasure working with the animals and other staff at the Canning Vale Boarding Kennels and Cattery.

Emma
Emma joined the staff at Canning Vale Boarding Kennels and Cattery in October 2007. Her love for animals started as a child, where she grew up on a farm in the wheatbelt. Emma has always been involved with animals and has worked at a number of veterinary clinics in Perth. Emma has done several jobs not related to animals; however this year she made a decision to follow her dream of one day working with animals full time. Emma completed the 'Certificate 2 in Animal Studies' at TAFE, last year and really enjoyed the course. It gave her the drive to follow her dream, so here she is helping create a home away from home, loving your animals as much as she does her own.

Emma has a dog called Sasha, a cat called C.C, a rabbit called Theodore, two budgies called Maverick and Snooker and not forgetting Abbigale her bantam hen!

Kristie
Kristie has a total of 6 years kennel experience. She also has had 6 months voluntary work at a Wildlife Park in the Northern Territory, 3 years voluntary work at the Kanyana Native Bird and Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and 6 months voluntary work at the RSPCA. Kristie has an 8 year old Staffy X called Shak and 4 Goldfish and loves to be around animals of all shapes and sizes.

Mandy
Mandy has been with us since 2004 and loves being a part of our pet care team. She is owned by two Rhodesian Ridgebacks named Jelly and Archie. The human and canine family enjoys long bushwalks and has trained and competed successfully in obedience, agility and endurance tests.

Mandy has been studying with the Centre for Animal Studies at Swan TAFE Bentley since 2001. In addition to her work with us, she is a Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing Trainee and has completed her Certificate II in Animal Care, Certificate in Urban Animal Management, Certificate in Kennel Management and Certificate in Cat Management. In 2005, Feline Control Council awarded Mandy the Certificate of Excellence in her Cat Management studies. She is due to complete her Veterinary Nursing Qualification in 2008. Mandy holds a current St John's Senior First Aid Certificate and TAFE Accreditation in Animal First Aid.

Mandy has a special interest in natural therapies and care for animals. She has attended several short courses in Homoeopathic First Aid and home prescribing, and has Level 1 training in Bach Flower Essences, focusing on Veterinary application and uses.