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Welcome to the Companion Animal Network Australia (CANA) Media Center showing our latest media releases.
H5 bird flu and pets
What Australian pet owners need to know
For more information or an interview with a CANA spokesperson, please contact:
Julie Jensen, Acting CEO, Companion Animal Network Australia
jjensen@australiacan.org.au
or
Caroline Zambrano, PR Manager
media@australiacan.org.au
Our latest media releases
October 2026
Progress for pets and people: CANA reports on a year of impact
CANA released its 2025-26 Impact Report highlighting a year of care, advocacy and progress for pets and the people who love them.
December 2025
No Rest For Animal Shelters And Rescues
This Christmas, CANA calls on Australians to foster a pet and ease the pressure
October 2025
Australians Rally for Pets in Aged Care: 96% Believe Residents Should Be Able to Own a Pet, CANA Report Reveals
Australia may be a nation of animal lovers, but new research from Companion Animal Network Australia’s (CANA) 2025 Pet Friendly Aged Care Survey shows most aged care facilities still don’t allow residents to keep their pets, even though 96% of Australians believe they should be able to.
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Our media releases
October 2026
Progress for pets and people: CANA reports on a year of impact
CANA released its 2025-26 Impact Report highlighting a year of care, advocacy and progress for pets and the people who love them.
September 2026
H5 Bird Flu and Pets
What Australian pet owners need to know
December 2025
No Rest For Animal Shelters And Rescues
This Christmas, CANA calls on Australians to foster a pet and ease the pressure
October 2025
Australians Rally for Pets in Aged Care: 96% Believe Residents Should Be Able to Own a Pet, CANA Report Reveals
Australia may be a nation of animal lovers, but new research from Companion Animal Network Australia’s (CANA) 2025 Pet Friendly Aged Care Survey shows most aged care facilities still don’t allow residents to keep their pets, even though 96% of Australians believe they should be able to.
October 2025
Surge in Victorian greyhound deaths sparks calls for independent inquiry
Animal welfare groups have expressed alarm at the racing-related deaths of 12 greyhounds in the last five weeks and called for an urgent independent inquiry into Victorian greyhound racing.
October 2025
Pet adoptions fall as surrenders hold steady: CANA’s Impact Report warns rescue services remain under pressure
New data shows fewer pets entering shelters and foster care, growing community support for pets in aged care and ongoing challenges for pet owners.
Latest news
July 2023
Interview with John Deeks for Your Life Choices
Listen to our latest interview with John Deeks for Your Life Choices, including Sam Jewell the CEO from Lifeview residential care.
September 2021
Major funding win for SAFE Inc to continue life-saving work
CANA's WA member SAFE Inc is celebrating a major win with the City of Karratha that will allow SAFE Karratha's branch to carry on its life saving work!