Tips and Tricks to Stop Your Cat Catching Birds

Ginger cat catching a bird in the garden of the family house.

That purrsome cat you have at home, possibly lazing on the couch in its favourite sunny spot, may look like butter wouldn’t melt in their mouth. That’s until they drag a mangled robin into your home. But how do you stop your cat catching birds and practice responsible cat ownership when cats and wildlife naturally … Read more

Hazelnut’s Story (My Dog Ate My Pills What Should I Do?)

Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy resting after recovering from eating pills and almost dying

Some of the greatest tails are near tragedies with happy endings. The story of Hazelnut, a six-month-old Rhodesian Ridgeback dog who nearly died after accidentally ingesting 30 heart medication pills is just that. The popularity of Google searches for ‘my dog ate my pills what should I do’ indicates this is a common concern for … Read more

Do Kittens Need Pet Insurance?

A ginger kitten. kitten health insurance is important

When you think of cat insurance, you may wonder if it’s necessary for a brand new, healthy kitten. After all, what health complications could a kitten possibly have? Is kitten health insurance really necessary? With National Cat Health Month having just passed by, we’re explaining 6 simple reasons to get kitten health insurance: The earlier … Read more

3 Reasons to Get Multi Pet Insurance

Shot of beautiful young woman playing with her cute dog and cat while using mobile phone sitting on couch in living room at home. She may want multipet insurance

New Zealand has one of the highest pet ownership statistics in the world, with around two thirds of households sharing their home with both cats and dogs. With lives full of furry friends, it makes sense that many of us are researching multi pet insurance – whether that’s dog and cat health insurance, dog and … Read more

10 Tips for Safe Trips to the Dog Park in New Zealand

dog in a park on a leash

A dog park can be the best experience in the world because your pooch can socialise in the great outdoors. However, without dog safety measures in places it can also quickly become the worst experience. How do you mitigate this? As a pup parent, it’s important to know how to protect your fur kid and … Read more