With much of the country (and world) spending more time holed up at home, we’re enjoying increased time with our furry companions. It’s natural these newly pampered pets are getting treated to all kinds of spoils, loving that ‘the humans’ are mostly WFH and spending less time away from them. And that’s part of what … Read more
Did you know New Zealand is one of only seven countries in the world that still allows greyhound racing? As you can imagine, this means there are several retired greyhounds adoption NZ programs. All of them are full of friendly ex-racer greyhound dogs needing to be rehomed – perhaps your next pet is there, waiting … Read more
Nobody likes thinking about things that could go wrong, but in an uncertain world it’s always best to plan for the worst as well as the best. When it comes to a potential split-up in future, a pet prenup is something pet parents should be considering. After all, managing your risk in other ways means … Read more
Dog and cat art can be a great way to show your furry BFF some love while spending time with your children or even as a bonding opportunity with your pet! Getting hands (and paws) dirty in this way is especially useful to pass the time in the ever-changing throes of lockdown, and beyond. You … Read more
The Dachshund is sometimes affectionately called a sausage dog in NZ. But don’t be fooled – the tasty snack is named after the dog and not the other way around. The infamous hotdog was first called a Dachshund sausage, but that was too long. So, this cute canine is the inspiration behind a global food … Read more
Cats pretty much rule the internet. But they ruled our hearts for decades before that. So in honour of our regal feline friends, we’re looking into some of the most famous cats in history. If you’re more of a dog person, don’t run away quite yet. We wrote about famous dogs earlier too – now it’s just … Read more
They say every dog has its day. For Miniature Schnauzer Harvey, a relatively new PD Insurance member, this was indeed the case. Not only did this dog have his day – he had three! And Harvey’s only a few months old. However, before his three good days of luck (read: well-insured quality vet care), he … Read more
No matter how big or small your family is, there’s a furry, feathery or scaly companion waiting to be a part of it. Finding a family pet can be easy when you know where to begin… So, how do you? Every family has its special traits as does every pet. For example, the Siamese cat … Read more
Home renovations can be loud, dusty, and full of strange smells. However, once they’re done and your bathroom, kitchen, etc has a ‘new look’, it can be well worth the trouble. From your cat’s or dog’s perspective, the reno process may seem much more different. One morning things are hunky-dory, the next strangers are marching … Read more
The number of stolen dogs in New Zealand is reported to be on the rise. This is partly due to the pandemic. Pet theft wasn’t always such a major concern. But the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have exacerbated the situation. This is partly because people want a companion more than ever. And also partly because … Read more
PD Insurance is a product of Pacific International Insurance Pty Limited, NZBN 9429041356500, FSP394846.
Any information, discussion and/or resource contained on this website has been prepared with the utmost care and good faith at the time of publishing. We do our very best to ensure that materials are current, up to date and in keeping with our product offering at the time of publishing, but some historic material on this site may contain references to older offerings. Accordingly, we do not represent or warrant that all material on this site is relevant to our current product offering. Before making a decision about any product, please consider the relevant Policy Wording.
Copyright 2024. Pacific International Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
