Man boasts about eating cats
A man who boasts about eating cats because he likes the taste of their meat has outraged animal lovers.Martin Buhlmann, 72, from Lucerne told a Swiss TV programme: "The meat of a cat is pleasant and...
View ArticleThe convenience food industry making our pets fat
Commercial dry foods are the ultimate "convenience food" for pets. They are manufactured by the same companies that make such foods for humans, specifically Mars (Masterfood, Uncle Bens, Royal Canin),...
View Article3 fixes for your fat pet
Are you the owner of a roly-poly Lab or a chubby cat? You're not alone. In fact, it's estimated a third of New Zealand pets are overweight. Following a number of international studies, pet obesity has...
View ArticleReports of animal welfare concerns rise
More people are reporting concerns about the welfare of farm animals, official data shows, particularly on lifestyle blocks.The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) received 2947 complaints about farm...
View ArticleWhat bugs can you catch from your pets?
Household pets are often a great source of joy and have positive effects on our mental well-being. For most of us, this outweighs the risk of coming into contact with any bugs they may carry.
View ArticleDazed and confused and nowhere to call home
A dazed and confused koala was found wandering helplessly through a large development site that she once used to call home before she was rescued.The koala- named Ash was starving, thirsty and...
View ArticleDogs get physical in cross-country adventure
They move in a pack, across hills, over dunes and through streams, these city dogs running free in the countryside. It's less doggy daycare and more doggy endurance outing when Nicole "Flash" Haytec...
View ArticleWendyl Wants to Know: Real chicken dog treats also full of preservatives
I have two dogs, which I love very much, but I really don't think anthropomorphising your pets is a sane or even sensible thing to do, so when I saw this packet of dog treats I had a bit of a...
View ArticlePanting pooches turning to buzz cuts to beat the heat
Pampered pooches struggling with the heatwave are causing lengthy backlogs at grooming centres.Salon bosses are reporting business has doubled in the past fortnight as owners rush to get their dogs'...
View ArticleWendyl Nissen: Added sugar is barking mad
My hunt for good-quality dog food helped me find this Australian range, new to the market here, in the pet food fridge at my local supermarket. It looked great, seemed to have real meat in it, and came...
View ArticleCaring chiropractor clicks with his tail-wagging clientele
Dogs, cats, horses, cows and a duck are all patients of a chiropractor who is as happy treating four-legged friends as he is people.Dr Todd Keenan, with canine client Tank, has been running his...
View ArticleBoost for man's best friend
A medical trial to discover whether it is possible to extend the lifespan of pet dogs has shown early signs of success.On average, domestic dogs live for between 10 and 13 years, although the world...
View ArticleStranger pays $1000 for dog's vet treatment
Focused on cradling the broken body of her little dog after it was hit by a car, Coral Luscombe didn't think to ask the name of the kind stranger who helped her.Hours later she found out the stranger...
View ArticleDNA evidence helps free a service dog from death row
Jeb, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois with alert ears and a dark muzzle, was sentenced to death in September.The Michigan judge who ordered the dog be euthanised said he had no choice. A neighbour had...
View ArticleJustin Bieber abandons his sick chow chow puppy
Someone needs to tell Justin Bieber that a puppy is not just for Christmas.The 22-year-old has dumped yet another pet, this time his seven-month-old chow chow named Todd.The singer offloaded the dog on...
View ArticleCandy and gum are no longer Mars' biggest business
Candy giant Mars Inc., is digging even deeper into the world's love affair with pets with the US$7.7 billion (NZ$10.9b) acquisition of VCA Inc., a veterinary and doggie day-care company based in Los...
View ArticleConcerning link found between cats and Alzheimer's
Cats may be increasing their owners' risk of Alzheimer's.A new report warns a parasite commonly found in cat faeces alters the chemistry of the human brain, making it fertile ground for the disease to...
View ArticleHumboldt penguin is stolen from German zoo; keepers fearful
German police say a Humboldt penguin has been stolen out of its cage from a zoo in the southwestern city of Mannheim, and zookeepers say the bird could easily die if it's not returned soon.Zookeepers...
View ArticleMental Health Foundation backs campaign to get more pets into NZ workplaces...
Bosses who want a more engaged, productive and healthy workforce have been told to let staff bring their four-legged friends to work.The Mental Health Foundation is backing a campaign to get more pets...
View ArticleHug a pug for charity in Tauranga this weekend
Always wanted to hug a pug but don't know one personally? You will have your chance this weekend. The Bay of Plenty Pug Club is holding a fundraiser for New Zealand Pug Rescue at the Zee Market in...
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