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Oskar the blind kitten – animals are amazing

pmsadmin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:37:51 +0000

Oskar the kitten is completely blind, yet he lives a full and happy life. Another amazing example of how animals adapt and survive. He is also very very cute!

So cool! The power of dog!

pmsadmin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:27:12 +0000

Watch this……love it!! Wait until 1 minute in to see what’s so great!

Animals Asia and their real progress in ending cruelty to animals

pmsadmin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:26:15 +0000

Take a moment to view “Moon Bear Rescue … A decade on”.

Amazing to see that Jill Robinson MBE is actually making an impact, year after year, on ending animal cruelty in some of the most difficult country’s’ in the world.

Live Exports – Please take 5 mins to take action

pmsadmin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:43:22 +0000

The RSPCA and Animals Australia have joined together to target the government on barbaric practices they allow in transporting live animals to Indonesia. Please take 5 mins to gain your own opinion and if you choose to there is help to guide you on how to take action on this link: http://www.banliveexport.com/?utm_source=eNews&utm_campaign=602e9bc9ad-Live_Export_update_36_6_2011&utm_medium=email

The Most Talented Bull Dog Ever!!!

pmsadmin — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 04:28:55 +0000

Great video of the amazing skills of Tillman the Bull Dog:

Cats & Dogs – Friend or Food…..?

pmsadmin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:17:47 +0000

In China, cats and dogs are kept in appalling condition and then used for human consumption. Not only that, sometimes they are even ‘prepared’ whilst still alive, apparently to improve the taste.

I have been following Animals Asia http://www.animalsasia.org/ which is a charity based organisation fighting for animals rights in Asia. Primarily, they recover Moon Bears from horrific bile farms and provide a safe environment for the last few years of their life. They educate local people and officials and are part of the drafting of laws to protect animals in the region.

They also use rescued dogs as embassadors under the name or Dr. Dog to visit people with special needs, children and others to try to change the culture and educate people on what a valuable resource being in the company of dogs is. They are also lobbying law changes for greyhound racing in the Phillipines.

I hope you visit the website and find Animals Asia of interest and see the different ways in which you can help the defence of wildlife and companion animals alike.

http://www.animalsasia.org/

Laws changed for dogs travelling in vehicles

pmsadmin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:41:47 +0000

Most people know that dogs, whether tethered or not, travelling on the back of utes is illegal but recently the law has been updated to cover the general restraining of dogs travelling in cars.

I checked what specifically needs to be done with the RSPCA to avoid penalty and of course the safety of the dog.

Firstly, dogs can no longer be transported in the front passenger seat, let alone on your lap whilst driving. If you were to crash the impact of the airbag on your dogs head is so great it would instantly kill her/him.

Secondly, dogs can only be transported restrained on the back seat or back of the car, not back of utes.

Here are a few ways of restraining your dog effectively and safely – crates, barriers, harnesses and straps that plug directly into your existing seat-belt plug.

Petmates has safe and secure custom designed crates in the rear covered area on my ute. Some clients are too scared to use this facility so are restrained with harnesses and connected to the seat belt plug on the back seat.

FACTS

Each year thousands of animals are injured, die or become needlessly lost in car accidents. Reasons:

Your dog could distract you and cause an accident.
If you were involved in an accident, your dog could escape from the car and become lost.
Unrestrained dogs become flying missiles in car accidents and could be seriously injured or needlessly die if loose in your vehicle, as well as injuring you.

It doesn’t have to be! Please be safe, be aware, be educated; and help educate and bring awareness to others.

Recent Article

http://www.smh.com.au/national/police-get-hot-over-the-collar-20091024-he0j.html

Dental health essential to preventing other diseases

pmsadmin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:18:53 +0000

For some reason, many people do not consider the dental health of their pets to be the same as for themselves. Dental diseases can start from 1 yr old if left unmanaged and untreated.

For example, bacteria from infected mouths containing rotten teeth get into the bloodstream causing problems for the pets kidney, sometimes resulting in kidney disease.

Thus dental care is extremely important. Here is another related article: http://license.icopyright.net/user/viewContent.act?clipid=442660487&mode=cnc&tag=3.5413?icx_id%3D196992

Fleas have been a major problem this season

pmsadmin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:07:13 +0000

A large number of fleas and flea problems have increased this season in the northern beaches area. The particularly wet and humid conditions we’ve been experiencing this season has been perfect for flea eggs (which can lay dormant for years) to hatch, increasing the number from last year. As hopefully you know, these conditions are also perfect for ticks which again, have had a bumper year. I have had many cat and dog clients really struggling to combat these persistent pests.

Here are some flea factsheets and advice from Pittwater Animal Hospital which I hope you find useful:

http://www.pittwateranimalhospital.com.au/pdfs/fleasbasics.pdf

http://www.pittwateranimalhospital.com.au/pdfs/fleaspersist.pdf

Hilarious Pet videos

pmsadmin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:57:38 +0000

Have fun and a laugh. Animals never cease to amaze me.

Pool shark dog: http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1920491

Snooker: The cat that likes to shower: http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1920326

Puppy that cant roll back over: http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1920280

Polar bears and dogs playing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE-Nyt4Bmi8&NR=1

Confused dog watching youtube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFq_eMv6x2g

The cat with printer problems: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvBiSW5QFKY