World Animal Day
Together we can make the world a better and safer place for all animals World Animal Day is a day of action recognised worldwide for animal rights as well as welfare. It is celebrated on 4 October, Francis of Assisi feast day, the animals’ patron saint. The mission of...
World Rabies Day vaccinate to eliminate
Rabies is a dog-mediated virus 99% fatal, 100% preventable World Rabies Day is on September 28 and Australian-based international animal charity Vets Beyond Borders is highlighting the importance of vaccinating dogs to help prevent the spread of the deadly rabies...
Food your dog can eat
According to RSPCA's The Biscuit magazine issue 11, some of the things vets have had to remove from dog's stomachs include rocks, rope, nails, bottle corks, marbles, pens, skewers, and baby rattles. The most common offender is socks. So what can your dog eat? The...
Jetpets Rescue Awards 2019 Winners Revealed!
The Jetpets Companion Animal Rescue Awards is thrilled to announce the WINNERS for 2019. The Rescue Awards is a national program that celebrates and recognises achievements in the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of companion animals Australia-wide. “In our second...
Compost your dog poo
M. Leigh Ackland is professor in molecular biosciences at Deakin University explains about dog poo and how to turn it into compost. Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, with 38 per cent of Australian households owning dogs. Dogs...
Crazy cat lady is a myth says research
It’s the news cat owners have been waiting for: Owning lots of cats does not, in fact, mean you’re mad, sad or anxious. That’s according to researchers at UCLA, who analyzed more than 500 pet owners and found nothing to support the long-held “crazy cat lady”...
Inbreeding reduces litter sizes in purebred golden retrievers
Data from the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study shows that inbreeding depression, the result of breeding closely-related individuals, reduces litter sizes in purebred golden retrievers. The study, conducted by Morris Animal Foundation research...
Jetpets Companion Animal Rescue Awards 2019 Finalists Announced
Unconditional love changing lives – over 1,000 entries received! The Jetpets Companion Animal Rescue Awards is thrilled to announce the FINALISTS of the 2019 Awards, which celebrate and recognise achievements in the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of companion...
Vets warn against lay practitioners dentistry for pets
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is warning pet owners of the health risks posed by lay dental practitioners offering anaesthesia-free dentistry for pets. An increasing number of non-veterinary companies are offering cleaning and scaling on conscious pets,...
Celebrate international Dog Day 26th August
From incredible working and service dogs to family pets providing us with unconditional love and health benefits, dogs do a lot of good in the world. Yet every year approximately 100,000 dogs are left unclaimed in Australian pounds. While our pooches at home may be...
Rat baits fatal for dogs experts warn
University of Sydney experts are warning all dog owners in the inner city and the inner west in Sydney to have their dog vaccinated against leptospirosis and to stay away from rat baits. Experts suggest: All dogs in the inner west and inner city should be vaccinated...
Tango jetsets to his new life
Our 2018 Winner of the Outstanding Rescue Group category, SAFE Inc, share this wonderful heart-warming story of Tango the Labradoodle who was surrendered to SAFE Karratha, flew with Jetpets to Adelaide where he has settled in with his new family, Robin, Steve, Charlie...
