by Paige Jenkins | Jun 16, 2023 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
Separation anxiety in our pets has become a common diagnosis since coming out of lock-downs and returning to our ‘normal’ lives, according to the RSPCA. Veterinarian Dr Ryan Nunes said that whilst constant company might have helped our mental health during the...
by Filitsa Vais | Jun 2, 2021 | News
Photo: Slate.com COVID-19 has made it easier for scammers to take advantage of Australians looking to buy a puppy according to the ACCC. Puppy scams in Australia are four times higher than they were in 2019, with the pandemic driving demand for a forever friend....
by Montana Price | Oct 10, 2018 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
Dozens of paws hit the pavement at North Wollongong Hotel for the Illawarra’s biggest dog event, North Gong Dog Day. The event is organised by Pound Paws, an organisation that provides a modern online approach to rehoming pets. Pound Paws founder Brittany Bloomer...
by Jacob Evans | Mar 19, 2014 | News
How polite is your pet? It might be more important than you think, behavioural issues in pets are often a sign of deeper mental health issues. Samara Gardner spoke with RSPCA’s Illawarra shelter on how to spot the signs and how to keep your pets happy for Polite...
by David Atherton | Oct 2, 2015 | News
It’s claimed the dog is ‘man’s best friend’, and new research at the Charles Perkins Centre in Sydney is putting it to the test. The centre is using dogs and other pets in recuperation and rehabilitation therapy of the elderly, people with mental illness,...
