When Tricia Bartley moved into her small upper duplex in NDG in 2012, she signed a lease that forbade her from having animals. But the owners of her buildings had pets themselves, and told her she could keep her nine-year-old cat Lola until she died. “They said I could keep…
Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s gives every member of staff two days of ‘pet bereavement leave’
One of Australia’s biggest companies to give thousands of staff two days of paid ‘bereavement leave’ if their pet dies, insiders claim CBA gives staff two days annually for pet emergencies Aus FairWork Ombudsman doesn’t guarantee any CBA earns the country’s sixth largest revenue By Zak Wheeler For Daily Mail…
New vet clinic designed to make visits less stressful for pets + pet parents alike
Pets are a corner stone in many of our lives. They offer us loyalty, companionship and love, and some millennials are even opting for pet ‘parenthood’ over having children of their own. The only downside to owning pets? Stressful vet visits. Westshore Pet Clinic, a new, full-service veterinarian clinic in…
Second inspection of the year
It’s been a cold week, but today seemed to mark a turning point in the weather here. I took my coat and gloves back off; my gloves had been put away for the summer two weeks ago, only to be hastily retrieved when the cold winds arrived. In some parts…
Dogs face the risk of deadly lead poisoning from pheasant meat in pet food | UK News
Dogs may be at risk of lead poisoning after “very high” concentrations from shotgun pellets were found in raw pheasant pet food. After testing out samples of raw pheasant dog food, researchers from the University of Cambridge discovered that the majority contained high levels of lead, which could put dogs’…
Is your pet cute enough to be on a can of beer?
Your pet could be the face of an exclusive beer at Fixed Gear as part of a fundraising contest with Veterinarians Without Borders Your pet could be the face of a limited-release beer from Fixed Gear. The photo contest, Animals and Ales, was launched by Veterinarians Without Borders this week…
Holy guacamole! Keep pets safe during Cinco de Mayo celebrations
Rabbit poisoned by avocado demonstrates how this fruit can be dangerous to pets this holiday and beyond Cinco de Mayo festivities typically consist of indulging and food and drink such as tequila, tacos, and guacamole, the delicious dip made from avocados. However, it is important to note that this fruit…
Petition to stop Katie Price buying any more pets soars to 26k signatures after she’s reported to RSPCA
A PETITION to stop Katie Price owning any more pets has soared to 26k signatures. Animal lovers kick-started the historic petition against Katie, 44, back into action following the death of her cream Pomeranian called Sharon. 2 A petition to stop Katie owning animals has risen to more than 26k…