About Us
My name is Lena Graham. I live locally in Seaholme just minutes from Melbourne’s largest dog beach with my husband Stuart, my 17-year-old son Connor, and our 3-year-old Cavoodle Polly. We are all passionate animal lovers and will treat your pet as one of our own. As my regular clients will know, we semi-closed our business to offer our elderly Spoodle Bob the best end of life he deserved in a calm and relaxing environment. Sadly he passed at the age of 17.5 years old and we miss him dearly each and every day but are now back running full steam ahead!
I grew up in Seaholme and although I have spent many years living overseas, I knew I would return to live in this beautiful part of Melbourne. Growing up, I have practically had every kind of animal ranging from a horse that I used to tether at the now cricket pitch in front of the dog beach, to an echidna who had decided to pay us a visit and not leave! Most of the pets we had growing up either followed one of my siblings or I home, or we found abandoned or hurt and brought them home to our animal-loving parents who could never turn them away.
My background is in Nursing (the 2 legged kind) but it is my love and passion for animals that made me decide to start BestPaw4Ward, a personalised family-run business. Part of the reason for starting this business was my own hesitation in putting my own dogs into Boarding Kennels or Pet Hotels and instead relied on trusted friends and family to look after them which was not always possible and led to many abandoned travel plans.
I have a current animal first aid certificate and my company is fully insured.
I eagerly look forward to looking after your pet in a safe and loving environment, whether it is visiting your loved one at your home or moving into our home as part of our family.
Please feel free to call me with any questions or to book a Meet and Greet where you can visit us and check out what we offer and we can also meet your best friend.
Look forward to meeting you and your Furry babies soon!
Lena 🙂