Pet Care

Be a responsible pet owner. How do you do this? Here is a list of the basics to help you:- Make sure that your pet has suitable shelter inside and/or outside the house. Feed your pet every day.  [...]

The 5 freedoms are a set of internationally-recognised animal welfare standards. They outline what we as animal owners and carers must provide. They are not just things we want to do for our [...]

When a family decides to get a pet, even if that pet is a present for a child, the ultimate responsibility for the welfare of that pet lies with the parents. However, this does not release the [...]

The weather seems to be getting hotter. Have you noticed how often we have had top temperatures of 34C or 35C recently? One day it even hit 36C.  With increasing temperatures, it is even more [...]

Did you know that chocolate is poisonous to cats and dogs? Don’t give your pet any of those Christmas chocolates, especially the dark chocolates, however much he begs They can make a pet very [...]

Your pet is an important member of your household, the survival of your pet during/after a hurricane depends on emergency planning. You can make preparations for this disaster by preparing an [...]

There are some treats you should never give a dog, no matter how cutely he asks. These are: Avocado Avocado contains persin which although harmless to humans is highly toxic for most animals. If [...]

Cats often suffer from a lack of understanding. This has frquently led to the persecution of these beautiful animals. Sometimes, people cannot explain why they do not like cats but often, this [...]

There are a number of myths about cats.  Perhaps you know some of these: Cats know what you are thinking.  Not really, they are just very observant and spend a lot of time watching you. Cats must [...]

Every dog needs a collar, a lead and an identification tag with your telephone number on it. As soon as you collect your new puppy you should buy him a little collar. Put the ID tag you bought on [...]