A Cat named Phil

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After almost 13 years of companionship, my beloved cat Phil passed away at 3am on Friday, 23rd July 2010. My sons were only 5 and 9 when he was born and they named him ‘Phil’ after one of the twins on the Rugrats, a popular children’s television program. Over the years many would remark on [...]

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Designing a garden with a dog or cat in mind

Cat in a Garden

According to the Petcare Information and Advisory Service (PIAS), planning for a garden that looks great and is well suited to pets is easy as long as you think about what both you and your pet want from the garden. “A well-presented, pet-friendly garden can be achieved with some planning at the outset and by [...]

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Australia Takes Part in World’s Largest Pet Adoption Drive

Australian R&B singer, Deni Hines (pictured with ‘Max’, a Shih-Tzu with a wonderful temperament), visited The Sydney Dogs and Cats Home recently to help launch the world’s largest pet adoption drive ‘Iams Home 4 the Holidays’. The shelter in Carlton, has joined forces with 4,000 others around the world to participate in the campaign to [...]

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Don’t be left holding the leash when your kids want a dog

When the kids beg for a dog, but a pooch doesn’t fit into your budget or your long-term plans, Don’t Fret Pet! (DFP) has the perfect solution – host a dog while the owners are away. The leading dog-minding service in Australia scientifically matches a dog’s temperament with a host family so you can be [...]

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Watch a class of Guide Dog puppies grow: Give a Pup with Promise this Christmas

In with the spirit of giving this Christmas; people can choose a gift that helps change the life of a person with impaired vision; by sponsoring a class of gorgeous Guide Dog puppies through the Pups with Promise club. Pups with Promise club members will receive updates about their class for two years; detailing the [...]

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Christmas Dangers for Pets

RSPCA NSW is urging the public to take extra care of their pets over the Christmas and New Year period. From the warmer weather to the Christmas festivities, the silly season is full of potential pet dangers. Over the Christmas period RSPCA Shelters and Veterinary Clinics State-wide are inundated with sick, injured and lost animals. [...]

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