Responsible pet ownership does not stop and start with meeting your pet’s daily needs. It peaks at times when signs of illness or injury surface and it is your obligation as an owner to take the necessary steps for immediate treatment at your veterinarian or...
What would life be without delicious food and tasty treats? Whether an emotional eater or health conscious occasional treater, everyone can relate to the joys of stepping outside of a strict diet. And boy do we want to share the pleasures with our pets, but...
So, you’ve made the decision to adopt a pet – good for you! Now, it’s just a case of choosing the right pet to suit your lifestyle and circumstances – an important decision all of its own! All too often we see pets being neglected...
The excitement of getting a new puppy or kitten doesn’t seem to waiver even as you get older. Few are immune to the cute factor, and the younger the pet the more overwhelming the emotion felt. Even so, the Pet Food Industry Association of Southern...
As with puppies, setting your new kitten up for a happy co-existence with its new family is largely dependent on the initial welcome and introduction to its new home. Be well prepared by following these 10 suggestions to bringing a new kitten into its new...
It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of bringing home a new puppy, but to ensure you’re giving your pup the best start to its new life it’s best to be well prepared from the second the new family member enters your home....
Gone are the days of allowing pets to “just have 1 litter. For the kids.” The harsh reality is that overpopulation, across the globe, is a very real issue. In fact, we’re already in crisis mode. Rescue centers are bursting at the seams and the...
Pet food variety abounds in South Africa, so it is no surprise that not all foods are made equal. To ensure that you are feeding a pet food that is made with integrity and has been duly registered with the authorities, ensure that your chosen...
Although most pet owners will take every precaution to ensure their pets remain safely confined within their property, some cunning adventurers still manage to break free. Losing a pet is extremely distressing for the owner and can create a very unsafe situation for the pet,...
As much as we’d love to live in a world where all pets, adopted or bought, are loved and cared for until their final days – as should be the intention when deciding to care for a pet – the unfortunate reality is that there...