Your cat may share your love of salmon or the comfiest couch spot, but what about music? Do cats hear music, enjoy it, or even have a favourite playlist (gasp)? Science has explored these very questions – and the findings might just surprise you… How researchers tested what music cats liked (and what they didn’t) … Read more
Pet Insurance Month is typically celebrated in Canada and the US. That said, we’re a nation widely known for our pet parenting numbers – we certainly don’t want to be left out! While pet cover has existed in NZ for some time now, it’s still newish. Pet Insurance Month is all about answering those pesky … Read more
Pet Obesity Day is two-pronged. Firstly, it’s about helping overweight pets get back to their ideal weight. Secondly (these can be in any order, really) it’s about approaching your pet’s diet in the best way to prevent unhealthy weight gain in the first place! Even if your pet is in perfect health and condition now, … Read more
What do you do if you hit an animal while driving? Even though it’s scary to consider it a possibility, you should always be prepared for such a situation. Think about it … what would you really do if you accidentally hit a stray or injured animal on NZ roads? If you’re unsure and slightly … Read more
You’ve probably seen the photos of neglected or abused dogs tied up to something within a bare yard with no shelter. We all know that using a dog chain in that way is not kind, safe, fair, or acceptable. But is the idea of chaining a dog cruel in and of itself? Here we look … Read more
One human year equals seven dog years, right? Nope … not anymore! Most of us work out our dog’s age on 7:1 ratio based on a formula that’s been around since the 1950s. But dog age calculators have evolved since then. So how old is your dog in human years? Dogs do age faster than … Read more
So, Bella or Luna have had a mishap and needed to go the vet. You know you have pet insurance to cover them in case of accidents, but you’re not sure whether it will cover the medication your vet might prescribe afterwards. Does pet insurance cover medication? In our quest to make all pet parents … Read more
