THE FUR MUM STORY

I started Fur-Mum Pet Care in 2015 after years of rotating my fur-babies among my friends and family while I worked a Fly-in/Fly-out job. I hated imposing on my social circle, but could not imaging placing my tiny, nervous chihuahua-mix in a boarding kennel. I set out to build the business I would trust with my own pets.

I had been fostering dogs for years and was accustomed to having random animals around the house, so I shifted careers and opened my doors to more pets in need. Over the years I have put everything possible into making this the best place for pets that I can, and I hope to continue with even more big improvements in the next few years.

In 2020, I upgraded my facilities for safety and peace of mind and moved to a convenient Townsville location at 80 Mather Street. This was a great space, where I could combine a big air-conditioned play space with all the comforts of home.

After a few years of living in a doggy daycare/ boarding facility I decided I needed a little separation for my sanity, and purchased 8 acres out at Bluewater. I spent a year making the house and yard safe and fun for the dogs, and finally moved in at the end of 2023. Now we provide the convenience of pick-up/drop-off for boarding in town at Mather St, but spend the majority of our time on the acreage. I will spend the next few years upgrading the Bluewater property even more, until it is the perfect little doggy paradise.

I am continually upgrading my own knowledge, building on a base of a Bachelors in Zoology and a Masters of Applied Science, I have completed Certificates in:

• Pet First Aid/CPR

• Pet Psychology

• Dog Grooming

• Pet Sitting

• Pet Nutrition

• Dog & Cat Behaviour Problems

• Dog Training

• Animal Behaviour

• Puppy School

• Dog Aggression.

I hope to continue to learn and grow, both as a business and a pet care provider, to ensure every pet has the very best experience possible, without losing the home-based, cage-free experience that the business was founded upon.