Kate's Family Pets
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Kate’s Family Pets was the brainchild of Kate Schoeffel back in 1993. In 2002 Joanne Pawsey came to work at Nyora and in 2006 Jo and Kate became partners after Kate’s family made the momentous decision to move to Bathurst. They still own Nyora and Jo now lives there and runs the dog operation JoanneJo was born in Orange, grew up in Penrith and moved to Condobolin in 1995 with her husband John who is Condo born and bred. Jo had a serious car accident when she was young and, in spite of years of trying, has been unable to have children. Jo is a remarkable person who has overcome emotional and physical challenges and yet is filled with humour, courage and compassion. She worked for many years in aged care and was greatly loved by the people in her care – although far too outspoken to endear herself to the hierarchy. Jo is a passionate dog lover. She quite literally prefers the company of dogs to people and while she has no human children she has seven canine children as well as two birds and whatever weak puppy or stray pigeon she happens to be nursing. John is a very tolerant man. Jo started working at Nyora in 2002 and rapidly became indispensable. Her nursing training is invaluable and her love for our animals is something that cannot be taught or bought. Most people buying one of our dogs will come to know Jo and many now regard her as a personal friend. LeanneLeanne and Kate first met when she did work experience at the
newly opened Condobolin Veterinary Surgery back in 1985. Many years
and five children later Leanne came to work with us full time as
a veterinary nurse. KateKate is a veterinarian working in rural New South Wales. She has an Honours degree in genetics as well as a veterinary degree. Her husband Bruce Watt is also a veterinarian and works with production animals particularly cattle and sheep. For 22 years they lived at Nyora, a cropping, sheep and cattle property where their four gorgeous daughters Annelie, Elle, Elizabeth and Jane grew up. Kate started breeding dogs when her children were very small and now the fairies in her garden have nearly grown up. Condobolin is a wonderful place to live and raise children but drought, the inevitable migration of their children the coast and the lack of family ties in Condobolin finally decided them that they too should move while they were still young enough to start a new life. Having Jo made this move possible – she loves our dogs and Kate knew she could trust their welfare to her absolutely. They have moved to Bathurst and bought a small farm there, but Kate still goes back to Condo’ every 2 weeks to maintain a veterinary service for the town. Jo is living in the house at Nyora and Kate and Jo speak on a daily basis about the dogs.
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