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A retired greyhound dog with a red collar is lying on an orange sofa, resting its head on the cushion and looking toward the camera—a heartwarming example of the gentle companions you can meet through Greyhound Adoption NZ.

Greyhound Racing Is Over in NZ: Could You Adopt a Retired Racer?

With the ban on greyhound racing in NZ now in effect, somewhat 1,300 dogs need to be rehomed. So how about adopting a retired greyhound?

if your pet doesnt like your partner he may ignore them like this dog sitting next to his owner

Pet Doesn’t Like Your Partner? Here’s What To Do

You love your pet, and you love your partner. So the two of them should love each other right? Unfortunately, it isn’t always that easy. If your pet doesn’t like your partner, it can make both relationships difficult. And while your pet might come around sooner or later, sometimes there

These cat Instagram accounts make an a-meow-zing addition to your feed!

5 Cat Instagram Accounts to Follow

Ready to fill your feed with the coolest felines on social media? We’ve compiled five a-meow-zing cat Instagram accounts from New Zealand and the world because they may just be the purrrfect additions to your A-lister friend list… If you’re not already following them of course. 😊 From Kiwi fur

This is a purebred dog, a prized English bulldog.

Purebred Dog Pros and Cons Explored

Purebred dog breeds, from Maltese to Shih Tzu, have come a long way from their wolf ancestor. Selective breeding has yielded some of the finest pedigreed dog breeds we love and know today. For example, it allows us to produce unique looks, temperament, and physical traits in dog breeds. But the

This teething puppy is biting and chewing everything to try relieve the itch and scratch of growing teeth.

Teething Puppy Survival Guide 101

A teething puppy is like a hurricane – bit by bit it consumes the entire contents of your household. Each standalone item comes out the other end with tell-tale tooth marks. Of course, you feel sorry for fluffy teething puppy, who’s going through a sore gums phase. Very sorry. But

huha nz volunteer clare barrett raising funds at a market

Interview with HUHA NZ Volunteer Clare Barrett

Anyone who knows PD Insurance knows that we’re big animal lovers. That’s why we’re pretty passionate about our animal shelter partner HUHA. We wanted to find out what it’s like to be a HUHA NZ volunteer, working for New Zealand’s leading no-kill shelter. We sat down to chat to Clare

It's important to stop a cat biting to prevent skin punctures and possible infection.

3 Tips to Stop a Cat Biting and Scratching You

There are three simple steps to stop a cat from biting and scratching you, which involve a healthy mix of nature and nurture. You can encourage healthy (non-scratching and biting) behaviour in growing kittens, just as you can make it clear to mature cats that punctures, scratch marks and pain

This cat is wearing a breakaway cat collar - these cat collars are the safest for cats.

Cat Collars: Pros and Cons Explored

Cat collars haven’t always been as popular as dog collars and there are several reasons why. A big one is that cats like climbing up to high perches and squeezing through nooks and crannies. This makes collars a potential choking hazard if they snag on something. Like a branch or

HUHA stands for Helping You Help Animals and is New Zealand’s leading animal shelter.

The HUHA Story: Helping You Help Animals

Before telling the HUHA story we need to tell you what it stands for. It’s an acronym for ‘Helping You Help Animals’ and the organisation is New Zealand’s leading no-kill animal shelter. No-kill means HUHA strives for the best possible outcome for every animal it takes in while ensuring the

black and white cat showing confident body language

Cat Body Language Decoded

Cat body language can be hard to understand. Especially as some cats have a tendency to be a little aloof to their attendants…. err, sorry, to their owners. Sometimes, us humans can make the mistake of interpreting cat body language the same way we interpret dogs’ body language. So while

A bowl filled with dry dog food sits on a wooden floor next to the front paws of a dog, perfectly capturing a daily moment highlighted in our latest pet cost survey.

How Sustainable Is Dog Food?

Over the years, we’ve become more aware of practices which harm our environment. Single-use plastics, global warming, fossil fuels, and the like are receiving increasing media attention, and public awareness of sustainability is growing. With this in mind, we wanted to look at the concept of sustainable dog food, whether

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