Charity/Pet Rescue

Given the endless support and love that dogs bring to us, it is no surprise many homeless people across Australia live on the streets with a dog by their side, so I'd like to encourage people to think about the pets of the homeless. With 1 in 200 people falling under the Australian Bureau of Statistics’s definition of homelessness and the 2016 Australian Census showing...

There is less than two weeks left  to enter The Companion Animal Rescue Awards 2021 are open for entries and I am proud to once again be the Ambassador for this great initiative. These awards aim to recognise, celebrate and reward anyone working or volunteering in animal rescue, as well as foster carers and those of us that have adopted a pet. Having always adopted...

If you are a regular reader of this blog and website, you would see many examples of dogs doing amazing things to help people in the community. The MacKillop Family Services PawPals program is another example of this. MacKillop Family Services supports at-risk children living in Melbourne’s west to engage in education through its Specialist Schools and education outreach services. Education is the cornerstone of...

Every year thousands of Greyhounds are euthanised when they are no longer needed for racing, so adopting a Greyhound has become very popular as they are generally very friendly, calm, affectionate and social dogs. While Greyhounds make for a great family pet, there are some things that potential owners need to be aware of before adopting a Greyhound to help keep them and other pets...

The Victorian Government is encouraging Victorians to adopt animals in need, launching new animal welfare grants to help more dogs and cats find their forever home. Minister for Agriculture Mary-Anne Thomas launched the Individual Pet Rehoming Grants program today, which will provide $5 million to organisations providing vital rehoming services. Round One of the animal welfare grants will offer $1.25 million to pet rescue organisations to support the...

In collaboration with Guide Dogs, PETstock Assist aims to raise $100,000 in June to support the annual Raise A Guide Dog: Change A Life campaign. Through this donation, PETstock Assist will help raise and train two Guide Dogs for two eager Australians waiting to be matched with new guiding companions. PETstock Assist has been a proud partner of Guide Dogs since 2014, helping Australians with...

The Canon Oceania 2021 Grants Program is now open, so if you are a small business, charity or not-for-profit organisation, doing good in the community, these awards are for you! Each Grant recipient will receive $5,000 in cash and Canon products, ranging from cameras and printers, to projectors and other accessories, something that anyone working within the pet care and animal welfare space can put to good use!...

PETstock Assist has been changing the lives of rescue pets and humans through its National Pet Adoption Day campaign for the past six years and now, it is launching National Pet Adoption Month 2021. As the owners of two adopted dogs, Darcy and my recent addition Vindi,  I am an strong advocate for giving pets in need a forever home. To date the National Pet...

For the safety of ourselves and our pets it is vital we are bushfire ready and have plans in place to keep our pets safe during an emergency. Mel Taylor is a Researcher with the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre and has provided her top tips on ensuring you and your family are indeed bushfire ready. 1) Understand the risk Understand your level...

This year I was thrilled to be asked to be the Ambassador for the Jetpets Companion Animal Rescue Awards and would like to give a big CONGRATULATIONS to the Rescue Awards Winners 2020. The Rescue Awards is a national program that celebrates and recognises achievements in the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of companion animals Australia-wide. The winners were revealed today at a virtual Rescue Awards...