Hear "doggy daycare" and you might imagine primped poodles having their nails trimmed, or coddled chow chows sipping puppachinos.
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But behind one Fyshwick storage unit is a home-away-from-home for pups with far less glamorous backstories.
Indigenous woman Tanya Decker's daycare has been built with recycled materials procured off Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree.
And these pets are more likely to have been dumped in a rubbish tip than genetically perfected by a breeder.
"The majority of dogs that we have here are rescues," she said.
"We've got a couple of purebreds, but the majority of them are rescues and they all have their little issues, but they're just beautiful. They've got so much love."
"They can be hard work at first, but it's so worth it."
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Ms Decker closed her café about 12 months ago after realising her dream was to work with animals.
"People used to say to me, 'can my dog come in?' And some days I'd end up with 10 dogs running around and I thought, this is what I want to do," she said.
Wilson - a large mastiff cross - was rescued from an abusive home at six-months-old.
"[They] hit him with things because they just couldn't be bothered with him. He was so big and he's a big puppy. He's going to jump and he's going to destroy things," Ms Decker said.
"Given his treatment by humans, he's beautiful. He loves cuddles and kisses and he's very cheeky. He's got the best sense of humor I've ever seen in a dog.
"They're all beautiful. They've got sad stories most of them, but they come here and they just have the best time."
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The animals usually come in on set days and Ms Decker said she spends time settling them in, ensuring they trust her and get along with the other dogs.
"Any dog that's going to come and kiss and cuddle and be affectionate, can learn," she said.
Most of her clients work in the area, and Ms Decker is known to work early mornings and late nights.
She said she keeps the price low - $30 a day - to keep the service accessible.
"I don't care about the size. I don't care about the breed. I don't care about any of that, every dog is welcome here," she said.
