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ANCATS 22nd Anniversary Cat Show in NSW
Calling lovers of glamorous felines right meow! If there was a show of pedigree cats that defined glamour and elegance, it’s the ANCATS 22nd Anniversary Cat Show in Sydney held on Sunday, March 31 in Menai, NSW. Australian National Cats Inc proudly presents the Seven...
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Vegan or vegetarian diet for cats
Have you changed to a vegan or vegetarian diet and thinking of doing the same for your cat? Humans can easily switch to a no meat diet very successfully without health problems. Unfortunately, it's not the same for cats says International Cat Care. A vegan or...
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Canine brachycephaly is a welfare problem
Canine brachycephaly (flat face) is a systematic welfare problem according to the latest research article in RSPCA Science Update 64. Canine brachycephaly is a mutation that causes shortening of the skull and gives dogs such as Pugs and French Bulldogs their...
Dr Leigh covers dog scooting
Veterinarian Dr. Leigh Davidson from Your Vet Online covers all you need to know about dog scooting. Dr Leigh says there are quite a few potential reasons why your dog might scoot along the floor on their bottom. The main reason they do this is that they are either...
Offers
Travelling With Pets on Australia’s East Coast book giveaway
This competition is now closed. Congratulations to our 5 winners - Amanda MacLean, NSW; Wendy Gray, VIC; Priscella Rap, VIC; Sue Green S.A.; and Tracey Conry, NSW. You can WIN one of 5 copies in our Travelling With Pets on Australia's East Coast book GIVEAWAY!...
WIN a year’s supply of Advocate® for your cat or dog
This competition is now closed. Congratulations to our 6 winners - Lucy Dougherty, NSW; Faye-Elizabeth Hannam, VIC; Mary-Anne Matthews, QLD; Brendan Saunders, NSW; Kathie Winn, W.A and Amanda Phillips, NSW Thanks to Bayer, you can WIN a year's supply of Advocate® for...
Dog behaviour & Training
Scent detection is a great therapy for all dogs
Does your dog need a nose job? A new dog sport, K9 Nose Work® is taking Australia by storm. Di Randall of Dog Star Training is a Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI) who teaches pet pooches the art of scent detection using similar techniques to those used by...
Pet Wellbeing
Why pet vaccination is so important
This World Veterinary Day on 27 April, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is shining a light on the importance of pet vaccination and responsible pet ownership as being essential for the health and welfare of pets. With this year’s theme of the Value of...
Adoptable pet of the week
Adopt two six year old cats in Sydney
You can adopt two six year old cats in Sydney from the Cat Protection Society NSW, winner of the 2018 Community Education and Outreach Program award in the Jetpets Companion Animal Rescue Awards. Introducing Finn and Sam! Double the love!! Finn and Sam are besties...
Pet adoption
Doris Day Hollywood legend and rescue animal advocate dies at 97
Vale Doris Day! Thank you for entertaining us and your passionate work to improve the lives of rescue animals around the globe. Today, a letter was sent by T. Robert Bashara, CFO of The Doris Day Animal Foundation announcing the sad news of Doris Day's passing. "With...
Animal Stories
Lila the Labrador protects the planet
As first seen in Issue 7 of RSPCA Queensland's The Biscuit, Lila the Labrador was initially trained by her owner and 4Ocean Co-founder Alex Schulze to dive for lobsters, but because she became so good at it, her owner thought she could use her talents for something...
Book review
Travelling With Pets on Australia’s East Coast
Travelling with your beloved dog, cat, bird or horse? Independently researched and collated, Travelling With Pets on Australia's East Coast 4th Edition explores the best pet-friendly accommodation (from 5-star hotels to campgrounds) between Melbourne and Cairns. ...
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