July 8th, 2005
The Lost Dogs´ Home are proud to be members of the Cat Crisis Coalition
For the first time, all major Victorian shelters have joined together with the sole aim of achieving mandatory desexing of cats, in… [Read more]
Tags: cat, dog, victoria
Posted in Legislation & Education
July 7th, 2005
Nicole Beasley of Planet K9 tells us just some of the benefits of adopting an older dog, she also gives us somes some basic tips for training that older dog.
Benefits of adopting an older dog… [Read more]
Tags: adopt, behaviour, dog, training
Posted in Miscellaneous
May 23rd, 2005
Domestic Animals Act - CATS
NEW RULES FOR VICTORIAN CAT OWNERS
Those who own cats in Victoria, or who are thinking about it, should be aware of their obligations under our State’s new Domestic Animals Act. This… [Read more]
Tags: cat, dog, identification, legislation, pet, victoria
Posted in Legislation & Education
May 23rd, 2005
The Domestic (Feral and Nuisance) Animals Act 1994
What It Means To Pet Owners
On Tuesday the 9th of April this wide ranging Act will become law in Victoria. Its provisions will effect all dog and cat… [Read more]
Tags: cat, dog, identification, legislation, lost, pet, register, registration, victoria
Posted in Legislation & Education
May 23rd, 2005
The fundamental “problem” is neither dumping nor de-sexing - the “problem” is not animals, the “problem” is an un-educated public who consider animals as disposable objects, like toys.
When some people tire of an animal they… [Read more]
Tags: Care, cat, desex, dog, education
Posted in Legislation & Education
May 23rd, 2005
Heartworm disease, as the name suggests, are worms that infect the heart! The dog is the most important host, but other mammals may also be susceptible eg: cats, ferrets,and sea-lions. The heartworm infection is transmitted… [Read more]
Tags: dog, heartworm
Posted in Dog health, Health