More than 9,000 dogs and cats are handed to Australian shelters each year because owners are no longer able to keep them in their home, or are no longer capable of caring for them, a new La Trobe University study has found.The study, Association of Socioeconomic Status and Reasons for Companion Animal Relinquishment, published in…
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Bupa Data Reveals Top Dog & Cat Breeds
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The truth about cats and dogs is Cavoodles are Australia’s favourite canine, while the Domestic Short Hair has purred its way to the title of Top Cat, according to Bupa Pet Insurance. The list, based on Bupa Pet Insurance policies, shows size doesn’t matter with big dogs like Labradors, Border Collies and Golden Retrievers making…
Berkeley Humane’s Kitten-a-Day Campaign
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Back by popular demand, for the third year Berkeley Humane is kicking off its Kitten-a-Day Campaign – guaranteed to bring a smile to every face! Sign up now to have a photo of the most adorable kitten emailed every day in October. “We recognize that times are challenging and there is a lot of bad…
Rover is the Better Wingman
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New research commissioned by dating app eharmony has revealed the vital role pets play in romantic partnerships. eharmony psychologist Sharon Draper said it was particularly interesting that the majority (81%) of those surveyed felt how someone treats their pet is a strong indicator of how they would be in a relationship. “At eharmony, we know…
Calls for Pet Food Safety Standards Increase
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Today Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has received an open letter signed by 22,338 Australians calling for safer pet food. The letter follows calls from the pet food industry and animal welfare groups for the introduction of mandatory standards after reports of a recent spate of animal deaths and illnesses due to toxic pet food.…
Calls for Pet Food Regulations
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The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has joined forces with RSPCA Australia and the Pet Food Industry Association of Australia (PFIAA) to express concern at the significant delays in developing and implementing robust regulation for Australia’s pet food industry. AVA PetFAST Representative Dr Sue Foster said that it is now three years since a Senate inquiry…
Canberra Cat Containment Areas Expanded
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New suburbs Macnamara and Strathnairn in Ginninderry and Gungahlin Town Centre east will from Wednesday 15 August 2018, become cat containment areas as new legislation comes into effect. “The new suburbs of Macnamara and Strathnairn in Ginninderry are close by to the Woodstock Nature Reserve where there is an abundance of native wildlife that we…
July is National Desexing Month
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Australia’s cat and dog owners are being urged to get their vet on board for National Desexing Month in July and help reduce the number of unwanted kittens and puppies. “Please check with your vet to see if they are part of the program and ask them to sign up if they’re not,” National Desexing…
New Legislation for Dog and Cat Breeding in the ACT
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Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, announced that Legislation designed to prevent the intensive breeding of dogs and cats for the local pet market has commenced today. “Today marks a major step forward for animal welfare in the ACT, preventing the kind of serious animal welfare issues we have seen in other states…
State of the four-legged nation
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan has revealed that 50% of Aussies live in a household with at least one cat or/and dog in it, whereas 35% share their household with at least one child aged under 16. The research also revealed that Dogs are more popular than cats: 38% of the population…