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Latest news from the pet industry
Fri, 6 Jan 2012 17:06:00 EST
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STOLEN PARROTS! BE ON THE LOOKOUT!
Thousands of dollars worth of exotic parrots were stolen from a bird breeder's own home in the early hours of Friday morning 6 January 2012. We are asking everyone to be aware.
Read the details on the missing parrots.
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Dog Health Research Grants for 2012
The Australian National Kennel Council's (ANKC) Canine Research Foundation has announced research grants awarded for 2012.
Read more about the Dog Health Research Grants for 2012. Find out who won them and what grants are available.
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Scout to defend Waggiest Tail Title at Big Day Out for Dogs 2011
Miniature Longhaired Dachshund "Scout" is looking forward the Big Day Out for Dogs on Sunday, 11 December so she can defend her title of Waggiest Tail.
Read more about the Big Day Out for Dogs
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Pet Rescue taking place around Australia around the clock
Pet and other animals are being rescued 24 hours a day all around Australia as the pet loving Australian community members spread news of the plight of abandoned pets including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, fancy rats and mice, ferrets, horses and farmyard pets like goats, sheep, cattle, alpaca, llama and other animals that have been dumped or whose owners can't for some reason keep them anymore.
Adopt a pet yourself or just read how others are involved in pet rescue
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Pet Expo 2011
Million dollar makeovers for our furry friends are taking place as this goes to air at Groomex 2011 during the Creative dog grooming competition at Sydney Showground, Olympic Park at Homebush.
See what goes on at a Dog Grooming Competition and view the amazing photos of creatively groomed dogs.
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MRI just for pets: Taking pet care to a new level
Our pets can now receive the same level of care that their human family members receive in hospitals thanks to the recently installed high field MRI machine, specifically designed for companion animals, at the Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) in Sydney.
Read how MRI for animals can help veterinarians easily investigate hard-to-diagnose problems.…
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Sick Pigeon Scare in Melbourne
Within the last 24 hours news has broken and the DPI has made a public statement about a very rare avian virus which has effected pigeons in Melbourne and is also zoonotic meaning it can make people sick.
Read how this pigeon virus first identified in a hobbyist pigeon loft and how to prevent its spread.…
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Pet News Around Australia
The week at a glance: a roundup of everything that has happened in the Australian Pet & Horse Scene for this week.
Read short pet snippets from papers around Australia this week…
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Action Call on Pit Bull Terrier
The Pet Industry Association of Australia is calling for action on the pit bull breed following the pit bull attack in Melbourne in which a 4 year old died yesterday.
Read more about the story here
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RSPCA ANNOUNCEMENT: LIVE EXPORT HEARING DISAPPOINTS
As part of the ongoing battle by animal rights groups RSPCA Australia CEO Heather Neil today described as bitterly disappointing, yesterday's Senate Committee hearing into the live export trade.
Read more about the announcement here
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Hendra vaccine could be available by 2012
A CSIRO-developed vaccine against Hendra virus could be available as early as 2012.
Read more about the vaccine here
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More Cruelty Charges Laid Against Westpork
After a follow up investigation, more animal cruelty charges have been laid against one of Australia's largest pork producers.
Read more about the charges here
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State wide cat laws proposed for Western Australia
Proposed state wide cat ownership legislation has been introduced into Western Australian State Parliament.
Read about the Cat Bill here
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SOS - Save our Shelter
Financial crisis puts shelter at risk of closing!
Read more about how we can help to save the shelter
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Reptile Ownership on The Rise
An increasing number of Sydney residents are adopting reptiles as pets.
Read more about reptiles as pets here...
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Push for Compulsory Rabbit Desexing
A New South Wales council is pushing for mandatory desexing of pet rabbits in a bid to curb wild rabbit populations.
Read more about the push here...
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Customs Australia Alert
Dogs and dog products you cannot import!
Read this information about prohibited dog product imports from Australian Customs Service.
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Happy Birthday to Horses in Australia
Today is the official birthday for all Aussie horses. It began as a horse racing measure to standardize thoroughbred racing horses ages.
Read how the horses birthday on 1 August began as a horse racing measure and grew to become a national day for horse lovers. Watch a funny video of horses singing Happy Birthday!
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Lack of pet friendly accommodation killing our pets
A lack of pet friendly accommodation is contributing to the number of animals being euthanised in Australia, say animal welfare campaigners.
Read about the impact of no pet friendly housing in Australia
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AWL Pooches off to the Muttropolis Salon
The Animal Welfare League will be working with the newly opened Muttropolis Dog Spa to offer their long term dogs a well deserved makeover.
Read more about the event here
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Kitty Le Chat - Cat Packer Extraordinaire
Three years ago, French couple Guillaume and Laetitia set off on a road trip from Miami that would change one cat's life for ever.
Read more about the story here
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The science of dog lapping
Researchers have discovered that dogs actually 'lap' their drinks in a similar way to cats, contrary to previous beliefs.
Read more about the research here
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Urban Tracking Dogs
Don't be alarmed if you see a determined dog in a harness being followed by a group of people in high visibility gear making their way through your neighbourhood. They are likely not the police, but instead competitors in the latest sport available to the Australian dog world: Urban Track & Search trials.
Read more about your local Urban Tracking Dogs
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Pig Day Out!
The Cavy Rescue Network presents Pig Day Out. A day of fun at the park with your guinea pigs.
Read more about Pig Day Out event
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Burnt Down Animal Welfare Shelter Re-Opens!
AWLQ Warehouse Launch Party.
AWL Queensland invite you to read about the destruction of their shelter warehouse and party to reopen new building
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Fish poisoned in cruel attack!
More than $30 000 worth of tropical fish have been killed after a cruel at a pet store attack.
Is this third attack on the store Aquarium Industry related?
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Fashion Week lands at the Animal Welfare League and Black is Back!
In the spirit of Fashion Week and the Black Friday weekend (13th - 15th of May), The Animal Welfare League Queensland is offering a free gift for every black dog and cat that is adopted.
Read more about the Black Cat Adoption Week
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Animal Justice Party formally registered
The Australian Electoral Commission has formally registered a political party concerned with animal issues.
Read about the Animal Justice Party
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Rockhampton Council pound figures 'appalling'
Newly released figures show more than 70 per cent of animals impounded in Rockhampton in March were euthanized.
Read about the euthanasia at the Council Pound Animal "Death Camp"
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Aussie Philanthropist to fund low cost desexing clinics
An Australian businesswoman is set to build new low cost vet clinics across Australia.
Read about the new desexing clinics
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Police Horse Dies at Agricultural Fair
Two police officers were hospitalised, and a horse has died, after suffering an electric shock in Western Australia.
Read about the tragic loss of Hercules the Clydesdale Horse
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Rabbit Lovers Fighting for Fair on Myxomatosis Issue
Myxomatois is incurable and almost always fatal. There are multiple vaccination options, so why don't Australian rabbit owners don't have access to any of them? The Pet Directory's Ellen Magner investigates.
Read the latest on Myxomatosis in Australia...
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Warning for dog owners - Camel best for riding not eating!
Some camel meat has been found to contain toxins that cause liver disease in dogs.
Read about dogs dying from eating camel meat
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Hormone free chicken a 'dodgy' selling point
An advertising campaign promoting hormone free chicken has been labelled 'dodgy' by consumer groups.
Read how quick growth effects chickens and people
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How do overseas retailers affect the Australian pet industry?
While the debate about the lack of GST on purchases from overseas continues, Ellen Magner from The Pet Directory takes a look at how this issue affects the pet industry in Australia.
Read what pet industry members have to say here...
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Success in The Fight to Contain Bird Flu
Scientists have been able to genetically modify chickens so that they are unable to spread bird flu.
Read about the developments in the research on genetically modified chickens and bird flu.
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Flood Spreads Parvovirus in Queensland
Cases of pavovirus have drastically increased following recent floods in Ipswich.
Read more about the outbreak of parvovirus
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Horses, Riders and the Environment - Modern Snowy River Riders
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has redesigned camping areas in Kosciuszko National Park to accommodate the over 1000 horses and riders using the trails each year.
Read how the NPWS has made the horse riding experience better for both horse, rider and the environment.
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New role helps pet industry body drive member benefits
The Pet Industry Association of Australia (PIAA) is seeking to improve the experience of its members
and expand its membership base, with the appointment of an Event and Membership Manager.
Meet the new Pet Expo Event and Membership Manager
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Australian Thieves Ride on the Back of the Sheep!
A Taiwanese student has been sentenced to 15 months in gaol for importing live shrimp into Australia.
Read more about the New South Wales sheep theft increase
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