Winter pet tips from NSW government
Easy winter pet tips for colder weather Dr Kim Filmer, Chief Animal Welfare Officer for the NSW Department of Primary Industries shares her winter pet tips to keep your furry friend warm and healthy. It may seem obvious, but winter is a good time to double-check that...
Dr Anne Quain tips to improve pet, vet, and pet-owner care during lockdown
Given the extended lockdown and tighter restrictions in Greater Sydney and parts of NSW, most vet clinics are moving to low or no contact visits. While you can still take your pet to the vet, the experience may be a little different to what you’re used to. To ensure...
Greysland Sensory gardens Open Day
On 30 May 2021 Greyhound Rescue’s Rehabilitation and Rehoming centre at Bargo, NSW officially opened ‘Greysland’. Nat Panzarino, Greyhound Rescue’s President, explains: “These unique gardens are a major component in enabling Greyhound Rescue’s staff and volunteers to...
Future Vet Kids Camp in Brisbane
Future Vet Kids Camp celebrates long-awaited launch in Brisbane Register now for HQ Brisbane or Virtual Online Camp for animal loving kids! Queensland animal loving kids are celebrating the long-awaited launch of Australia’s favourite veterinary inspired camp Future...
Celebrate volunteers in rescues and shelters this National Volunteer Week
Celebrating National Volunteer Week 17 – 23 May 2021 During Australia's largest annual celebration of volunteers, the Pet Insurance Australia Companion Animal Rescue Awards recognises and applauds the hardworking volunteers and rescue organisations that help save...
Positively ageing with pets
What happens to your pet if you have a crisis? Positively ageing with pets can be wonderful and with a bit of planning, you can have peace of mind knowing your beloved companion animal is being looked after well while you are in hospital or experiencing another...
Pet Insurance Australia Companion Animal Rescue Awards 2021 launches
Shining the light on pet shelters, rescues, and ordinary people saving lives Open for entries 3 May to 31 July 2021 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: 3 May 2021: Coronavirus isolation led to a surge in pet adoptions over the past year, saving thousands of animal lives. The...
AWL NSW urges pet owner participation in the pets and strata survey
AWL NSW Encourages Public Participation In Legislation And Policy-Making Around Pets and Strata Ever since the landmark ruling handed down by the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court in October 2020, adjudging a Sydney strata scheme’s blanket ‘no pets’ by-law as...
Covid puppies phenomenon with vet Dr Anne Quain
While the impacts of Covid-19 have been devastating for many businesses and individuals, it has been a boom for the pet industry and rescue organisations. During lockdown in 2020, national charity, PetRescue experienced a huge surge in pet adoptions and enquiries via...
3,000 dog coats to 50 charity organisations
More than 3,000 rescue tails wagging thanks to coat donations PETstock’s charity organisation, PETstock Assist, has partnered with Doggone Gorgeous, Ruff N Rugged and PetRescue to help facilitate the delivery of more than 3,000 dog coats to 50 charity organisations...
Jetpets Companion Animal Rescue Awards Finalists Revealed 2020
Kindness and compassion in pet rescue triumph in these tough times The Jetpets Companion Animal Rescue Awards 2020 is proud to announce the FINALISTS of the 2020 Awards, which celebrate and recognise achievements in the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of...
Stranded cats and dogs to be reunited
Stranded cats and dogs to be reunited with owners under a new arrangement Cats and dogs may now be transhipped via Sydney to the Post Entry Quarantine Facility in Melbourne under a new temporary arrangement with Qantas airlines when there is no option for them to fly...
