Warm for winter
While their warm coats help to keep the chill at bay, pets still feel the cold when the temperatures plummet. Especially true for older, thinner, or short-haired pets, the cold weather increases the risk of illness and sore joints, and an unsettled, unhappy pet. Even if they are kept primarily inside, heat rises, and if […]
Gentle pet goodbyes: Our Pet’s Goodbye
Discovering that your beloved family pet has a terminal illness, or finding yourself in any situation where you may need to consider euthanasia for your pet, is devastating. Emotions run high during this stressful and confusing time. One final humane act offering your pet peace is compassionate euthanasia. What if there was a team of […]
Rug them up
Just like we dust off our blazers as the weather cools, our pets will benefit from the same level of thought. Add a layer of warmth for your daily walks with a new coat, puffer, or jersey. Find a range of colours and styles across Christchurch’s favourite pet stores, and take the opportunity to match […]
Puppies transforming lives
The journey to becoming a guide dog is not an easy one, costing approximately $175,000 to raise, train, and maintain one guide dog in service. Training to become a guide dog is one of the most rigorous programmes among all service animals, requiring immense dedication and resources. Once trained, the dogs help their handlers live […]
Keep it cool
Changeable weather plays havoc with pets, especially the hotter days and nights. Unlike humans, most animals can’t sweat to reduce body heat. Instead, dogs and cats mainly lose heat by either panting, licking, or through their paws, and there is a limit as to how much they can cool themselves. Keeping them hydrated helps, as […]
Are ‘catios’ the answer?
New Zealand is a nation of cat lovers, but their impact on native birdlife cannot be ignored. University of Canterbury master’s student Sarah Chamberlain says “We have one of the highest rates of cat ownership in the world.” One solution to stopping our beloved felines from pushing native bird species to extinction are catios. However, […]
Recycle pet food packaging: Royal Canin
Fighting the war on waste, the Petstock Group has joined forces with Royal Canin and TerraCycle, launching a recycling programme across New Zealand, for all brands of pet food packaging. Nearly two-thirds of Kiwi households own a dog or cat, meaning a significant stream of pet food materials contributing to New Zealand’s waste numbers. Pet […]
Pet prezzies
The festive season is a special time for people and also for their pets. We collectively own 4.6 million pets, which equates to more pets than people. Cats are the most popular pets, with 44% of New Zealand homes having one. Aside from 1.1 million pet cats, just over a quarter of (28%) own dogs, […]