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A pink tea light candle in a decorative holder surrounded by flower petals and colored sand for Diwali 2024.

Our Guide to a Pet Friendly Diwali 2026

Are you ready for Diwali 2026? With celebrations and Diwali fireworks planned across Auckland and beyond, this 5-day festival is set to be just as

4 Cat Easter Costume Ideas

Cats are stealing the runway this Easter with some furtastic outfits. That’s because cat Easter costumes are the ultimate way to add a capital “C” to Cyoooot! And since Easter is all about festive fun with your family (which we know pets are to you), why not do it with

Easter Costumes For Dogs – Cuteness Overload!

With Easter right around the corner, why not celebrate it in style this year by choosing your furball one of these Easter costumes for dogs? Dressing up is a fun way to bring excitement and joy to the holiday season, plus it makes for a super cute photo shoot that

this cat and dog celebrate a happy National Pet Day!

7 Tips for a Happy National Pet Day

Happy National Pet Day! It’s that one extra special day of the year to celebrate your furry friend. Of course, it’s no secret that every day is pet day for pet parents… But, there’s nothing wrong with today being even more special. Especially, when it comes to our cats and

This pup is enjoying dog friendly camping

Dog Friendly Camping: Top Tips for a Great Getaway

If you thought camping is only for humans, think again! Dog friendly camping in NZ is in and we’ve everything you need to make sure you’re prepared. There’s not much that beats a night sky filled with stars next to a campfire, and your furkid will surely agree. While not

Can Cats Eat Chocolate Easter Eggs + Other Easter Treats?

If you’ve been wishing for a little downtime to spruce up your home, try out some new recipes or get into a good book, Easter is the perfect time. Easter brings not just chocolate but public holidays, hooray! It’s the ideal time for a staycation with pets and chocolate –

Toyger Cat Wears Its Stripes on Its Sleeve (and All Over!)

If you’re an Aladdin fan or the kids in your life are, you might envy Jasmine having her own tiger. Not to worry – tigers come in miniature for us real-life humans, kinda! The Toyger cat breed has been created over many years to look like a toy tiger but

pet owners make sure this dog breed's daily exercise requirements are met

Active Dog Month: Dog Breed Exercise Requirements

Dogs may all be the same species, but when it comes to dog breed exercise requirements that’s where the similarity ends. For instance, your German Shepherd’s fitness regime will vary enormously from that of your Pug‘s. Knowing your breed’s fitness needs is essential for keeping a happy healthy pet… In

Dog Alone At Home? Tips To Make It Easier for Them

Most of us don’t like leaving our dog alone at home because it goes against what we know to be true – dogs love company. Dogs aren’t exactly suited to be alone. They’re social creatures who thrive on bonding time. Whether it’s human or animal affection, they need companionship. Even

Russian Blue: The Global Citizen Cat

The Russian Blue cat is pretty unique. Most cat breeds are bred intentionally, but this feline developed naturally (at least at fur-st). You could say the Russian Blue cat is a self-made breed… As breeds go, this fabulous feline has some other tricks up its sleeve too. For one, with

Boogie and his mum Lulu shortly after luxating patella symptoms start showing

Cruciate Disease in Dogs and Boogie the Rottweiler

Boogie the Rottweiler is young, upbeat and simply loves camping and walks on the beach. But recently the young Auckland pup had a mysterious limp that came and went. Cruciate disease in dogs was found to be the culprit. Boogie had been limping on and off and at first it

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