General
What type of cat collar should I use?
To balance your cat’s safety with providing easy identification, a collar with a breakaway clip and ID tag is recommended. This type of collar will snap open if snagged on an object, lowering the risk of your cat getting stuck or injured due to the collar.
What are the risks to my cat or dog from rat bait?
Rat baits are dangerous and potentially deadly to animals and people that consume them. The baits used are normally flavoured to make them attractive to rodents and these can also entice other animals to eat them. Dogs and cats who ingest rat baits may die.
Why should I have my cat desexed?
Desexing cats before they can reproduce plays an integral role in reducing cat overpopulation and there are also many health and welfare benefits for individual cats.
What should I do if my cat is missing?
Having your cat go missing can be very distressing for cat owners. However, there are steps you can take so that if the worst happens and your cat does go missing, you have a better chance of finding them. Don’t wait for your cat to be lost first!
How do I adjust a roaming cat to a stay-at-home life?
Cats can be happy staying at home if they have an environment that safeguards their physical and mental health and provides them with the opportunity for positive experiences and good welfare.
How can I be a responsible cat owner?
Owning a cat brings joy to many thousands of Australians. Cat owners also have responsibilities to help their cats live happy, safe and healthy lives. Microchipping, identification, and registration A microchip is a small electronic chip that can be scanned by a microchip reader to show a unique number.
What is a ‘registered breeder’?
The term ‘registered breeder’ generally means one of the following: 1.
Why do pets need blood transfusions and how can my dog or cat help?
Just like humans, dogs and cats may require a blood transfusion in situations such as: Serious trauma causing blood loss Blood loss during surgery Cancer Clotting and bleeding disorders Toxins that cause bleeding, such as rat bait and some snake bite toxins Pets can help save the lives of other pets by donating blood.…
What is animal hoarding and why is it harmful to animals?
Animal hoarding, although recognised by human and animal services, is generally poorly understood in terms of its prevalence, causes, influencing factors and response to intervention. However, it is an important issue which results in the suffering, sometimes extreme, of many animals and causing strain on animal welfare agencies.