Latest Cat
Indoor cats prefer covered over uncovered litter boxes
Understanding cats’ preferences: Indoor cats prefer covered over uncovered litter boxes In developed countries like Australia, pet cats are commonly kept indoors, with limited or no access to outdoor areas. Indoor cats use litter boxes to urinate and defecate but if...
CAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 VIRUS IN HONG KONG
A spokesperson for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) of Hong Kong said today (March 31) in a media release that a pet cat tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. This is the third animal to test positive in Hong Kong, following two earlier...
Latest Dog
Respiratory complications in brachycephalic dogs
Incidence and management of post-operative respiratory complications in brachycephalic dogs (flat-faced breeds) Study Brachycephalic dog breeds (those with very short muzzles, ie, flat-faced) such as British Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, Pugs, and Pekingese are common...
Foster carers needed for PTSD Dogs Australia
Australians with PTSD to SkyRocket at Alarming Rate Triggered by Covid and the Bushfires TV presenter and PTSD Dogs Australia Ambassador Tamara Wrigley is calling for funding and a new property for the non-profit, which trains displaced and unwanted dogs to support...
Offers
Eat Play Love your dog Giveaway
This competition is now closed. Congratulations to our winners - Jodie from Dee Why, Kim from Mount Dandenong, and Melany from Queanbeyan. The book that every dog owner needs, to provide their dog with the healthiest and happiest life possible As a certified dog...
WIN a stunning coffee table book for dog lovers!
Teeny Tiny Dogs and their Stories fundraising project This competition has closed. Congratulations to Maren Heinig, NSW! Our Jetpets Companion Animal Rescue Awards Official Photographer, Jo Lyons Photography has created a stunning coffee table book for dog lovers...
Dog behaviour & Training
Benefits of virtual training your puppy
Jennifer Stile was apprehensive when she found out that training classes for her puppy Josie would be moving online because of the pandemic says the article, 'Virtual training can be good for trainers, owners and dogs' by Linda Lombardi. “Initially I said I’d wait...
Pet Wellbeing
Dental disease common in dogs and cats over the age of three
Dental disease in 80% of dogs and cats over age three Dental disease is one of the most common problems diagnosed in pets, with Australian vets finding four out of five dogs and cats over the age of three years exhibit some level of dental disease says the Australian...
Travelling with pets
Travelling with pets tips
The festive season can be a busy time of year for humans, but it’s also a very busy time for our pets. Summertime is often associated with holidays, social occasions and severe weather, all of which can pose risks to our furry, feathered and scaly friends. Dr Anne...
Pet adoption
Second Chance Animal Rescue are offering free pet food
Free Pet Food Bank for those Doing it Tough Second Chance Animal Rescue is offering free pet food to anyone who is struggling to afford to feed their animals during these trying times. Following on from their hugely successful Outreach Program, which offers free...
Animal Stories
Animals of War poem by Santina Lizzio
Their blood stained the land, as they served with pride. A duty to their master, they stood side by side. From the sky, to the sea, through a vast open land, together they fought—both animal and man. They flew through the sky, as messengers on wing dodging bombs and...
Book review
TRIM The Cartographer’s Cat
The ship's cat who helped Flinders Map Australia Not many cats get memorials. Trim has six of them! This delightful new book, TRIM The Cartographer's Cat details this remarkable and much-loved feline's story who accompanied our famous explorer, Matthew Flinders....
EVERY ANIMAL DESERVES A GOOD LIFE, NOT JUST A LIFE OF EXISTENCE
Pets4Life Manifesto
