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...
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...
Ways you can volunteer and help your local rescue or animal shelter
It's National Volunteer Week - thank you to the thousands of volunteers who rehome pets We put the spotlight on the great work volunteers do for companion animals this National Volunteer Week 18-24 May 2020. The theme for National Volunteer Week is “Changing...
Winter tips for pets
As the temperature starts to drop with winter just around the corner, many pets are likely to require a little extra TLC and attention to keep them safe and happy during winter; and now is the time pet parents should start thinking about what extra support their pet...
COVID-19 and looking after your pet
Joint media release from Australian Veterinary Association and RSPCA Queensland: COVID-19 and looking after your pet The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) and RSPCA Queensland are encouraging pet owners to continue to proactively care for their pets, hobby...
Second Chance Animal Rescue curbside pet drop off
In these strange COVID-19 times, Victorian animal charity, Second Chance Animal Rescue has created an inventive way to help stay afloat during this crisis - the curbside pet drop off! Veterinarians are classified as an essential service, which means the Second Chance...
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...
Enjoy Easter with your pets safely
With Easter just around the corner, we would like to remind pet guardians about the dangers of chocolate for your furry friends. While for humans, chocolate is simply a yummy treat, for your furry friend it can make them very sick. In fact, death from chocolate...
Australian Red Cross online first aid course for cats and dogs
Pet owners, do the social distance & learn new skills to save your pet in an emergency As the country is socially distancing, as we all do our bit to flatten the curve, many are looking for useful ways to spend our extra time at home. Pet lovers can gain new...
Pets and Coronavirus boredom busters at home
Stuck at home bored due to the Coronavirus? Your pets are thinking... 'woohoo! I get to spend time with my favourite humans'. There's a silver lining to the dark cloud of Covid-19, let's make the most of being at home with our pets. Cathy Beer, Founder of Pets4Life...
Veterinary volunteers needed for Australian wildlife
FIRST BUSHFIRES, NOW CORONAVIRUS Australian wildlife has an ongoing need for veterinary volunteers Bushfires in all affected states have been extinguished, but there is an ongoing need to provide veterinary care to large numbers of affected animals, especially...
No evidence pets can spread coronavirus say Vets
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) says there is no evidence that pets can spread coronavirus. The AVA advises pet owners to keep the welfare of their pets a priority, in response to the recent report from Hong Kong of human-to-animal transmission in a pet...
