Guide Dogs Australia has received a donation of more than 3,500 new toys so puppies in training can enjoy some well-earned puppy play in their downtime. The donation drive run by Petstock’s charity arm, PETstock Assist, saw a KONG donated for […]
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Otter smuggling fuelled by Japanese craze for cute animals
A recent undercover investigation by World Animal Protection has revealed the illegal hunting, trafficking, and increased attempts to captive-breed otters across Japan, Thailand and Indonesia to satisfy a growing international demand for the animal. The surge in exotic pets across Southeast […]
Client retention: how to hang on to existing clients
The quest to attract new clients can sometimes overshadow the importance of client retention, but not paying attention to retention can come at a significant cost. By John Burfitt One of the wisest adages of business is that it costs […]
New connected feeder helps owners monitor pet food consumption
Pet product specialist Sure Petcare recently launched the SureFeed® Microchip Pet Feeder Connect, the next generation of the SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder. The smart feeder monitors how much and when a pet eats, sending real-time updates directly to the pet owner’s […]
Dog-friendly Big Red Bash kicks off tomorrow
With water bowls and Puppacinos in cafes and pubs now the norm, the world’s most remote music festival—the Birdsville Big Red Bash—is preparing to welcome hundreds of pups and pooches to Outback Queensland. Kicking off tomorrow—and finishing on Thursday (16-18 July)—the […]
It’s dog eat dog on the canine social ladder
Climbing the social ladder is a ‘ruff’ business for dogs, new research from Europe shows. Top dogs in a pack are known to assert their dominance, but scientists studied a group of free-roaming mongrels and found high levels of aggression […]
Reading to dogs: does it really help children?
Kids, dogs and a good book are a great combination, according to US researchers—and they have the data to back it up. It has been recognised anecdotally that children become better readers when they regularly read aloud to dogs, and […]
Introducing the new-look Farm Biosecurity website
Animal Health Australia (AHA) and Plant Health Australia (PHA) recently launched a new-look website for the Farm Biosecurity Program, a joint initiative of the two organisations managed on behalf of members. “Each month more than 10,000 people view Farm Biosecurity’s online resources, […]
How to lower animal methane emissions
Scientists from New Zealand are part of an international research collaboration which has made an important discovery in the quest to lower global agricultural methane emissions. The University of Otago scientists are all members of the Global Research Alliance on […]
Revealing the secrets of the gut microbiome
With the life-changing potential of the gut microbiome exciting scientists around the world, the role of nutrition in optimising the micro-organisms of the microbiome is the theme of this year’s Hill’s Global Symposium. In addition to exploring aspects of nutrition relating […]