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...
Lort Smith applauds new laws on pets and renting
Lort Smith welcomes changes that make it easier for Victorian pets and renting Lort Smith is applauding new laws on pets and renting. As of 2 March 2020, Victorian tenants wanting to incorporate a pet into their lifestyle can request their landlord’s consent via the...
Pets and Coronavirus what to do
WSAVA Issues Guidance on Pets and Coronavirus, a rapidly evolving situation The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has prepared an advisory document on pets and coronavirus. The advisory document is offering guidance and a series of Frequently Asked...
SavourLife dog treats voluntary recall
AUSTRALIAN BEEF BISCUITS TREATS 500G and AUSTRALIAN CHICKEN BISCUITS TREATS 500G SavourLife is voluntarily recalling our Australian Chicken Flavour Biscuit Treats and Australian Beef Flavour Biscuits Treats (in 500g size) with a best before date of between December...
PETA wants you to stop saying ‘pet’
PETA (UK) is calling on all pet owners to drop the word “pet” and “owner” from their vocabulary according to Pet Gazette. PETA argues that such language implies that animals are “no different from cars or other possessions”, and claims this idea is supported by...
