Lost and Found
Jack Last week I was fur-sitting my brothers dog “Jack”. Jack is a 3 year old Kelpie x Labrador x bit of everything that was rescued from a shelter. One afternoon I went to pick the kids up from school...
View ArticleMilitary Dogs
Alongside our brave men and women who serve and protect our country are some very special, well trained dogs. As a dog lover it melts my heart to see some of the beautiful images and tributes that go...
View ArticleBenefits Of Pets In The Workplace
Some of the vet-n-pet DIRECT canine team members! Each year on the first Friday after June 19th, it is Take Your Dog To Work Day. Take Your Dog To Work Day is a day in which businesses are encouraged...
View ArticleFireweed
Everywhere I look at the moment there is fireweed, on the side of the road, in paddocks, in people’s backyard. But what is fireweed? The botanical name for fireweed is Senecio madagascariensis and if...
View ArticleWeird But Wonderful Pets
Have you ever wanted to own a “different” pet? Do you want something other than a cat or dog? Well how about one of these weird but wonderful pets! Australian Tarantula live for anywhere from 5-25...
View ArticleStick Insects As Pets
Last week I was lucky enough to go on a school excursion with my daughter and her Grade 2 class. We headed into Brisbane to the Queensland Museum to learn about insects, metamorphosis and their life...
View ArticleWhat to do with your pets when you go on holidays
With Christmas just around the corner you might be thinking of going on a holiday, but what will you do with your pets? There are a few options for how and where your pets can spend their time while...
View ArticleHappy New Year = Scary Fireworks
It’s almost time to bring in the New Year which means celebrating, parties and fantastic firework displays. For most people fireworks are exciting but for pets they can be very scary. This is because...
View ArticleWhy August The First Is Every Horses Birthday
Hip, Hip, Hooray!!! Today is the 1st of August which means I need a lot of carrots and a good singing voice to sing Happy Birthday to all our horses. So we know that not all horses were born on the one...
View ArticlePet Photography: Tips for taking the perfect photo
Pets are a big part of our family so it is no wonder that pet photography is very popular. Just like every family member we love to have beautiful photos of them to show online, print and share with...
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