All CANA media releases
Media Releases
All our media releases are here for you to view
Simply click the link for the article you want.
For more information or an interview with a CANA spokesperson, please contact:
Trish Ennis, CEO, Companion Animal Network – Australia CAN
tennis@australiacan.org.au
or
Caroline Zambrano, PR Manager
media@australiacan.org.au | 0403 550 730
December 2024
Adopt or Foster a Pet This Christmas - Give the Gift of a Home Amid Rising Pet Surrenders
With a steady rise in pet surrenders, national animal welfare charity Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN or CANA) is urging Australians to adopt or foster this festive season to provide much-needed relief to animal shelters and give animals the gift of a home.
November 2024
Companion Animal Network Australia leads Animal Shelter Awareness Week, highlighting shelter staff amid rising surrenders and low adoptions
National Animal Shelter Awareness Week (Nov 4 – 10) serves as a reminder of the unwavering dedication of animal shelter staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to care for animals in need. Companion Animal Network Australia applauds the remarkable efforts of its member shelters, which work not only to provide essential care for thousands of stray and abandoned animals but also to keep people and their pets together, especially during challenging times.
August 2024
Australia CAN calls to embrace pet-friendly rentals in Tasmania amid rising pet surrenders due to rental issues
Australia’s leading animal welfare charity Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN or
CANA) underscores the significant benefits of pet-friendly rentals amid concerns from real estate
leaders and property owners in Tasmania about the state government's pet-inclusive rental reforms.
June 2024
Pets in Business: A pet-friendly policy could be the boost for a happier and more productive workplace
• Celebrating Take Your Dog to Work Day on June 21
• Australia CAN launches Pets in Business program to helps set up pet friendly policies in the workplace
• 9 in 10 employees are highly bonded to their employer when pet friendly benefits are offered
• Australia CAN launches Pets in Business program to helps set up pet friendly policies in the workplace
• 9 in 10 employees are highly bonded to their employer when pet friendly benefits are offered
April 2024
CANA calls for desexing, adoption and support amid surge in surrender of unwanted cats
National animal welfare charity Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN or CANA) is advocating for desexing, adoption and support amid a surge in surrenders of kitten and cats that are ‘no longer wanted’.
December 2023
Want to feel happier this Christmas? Fostering provides care for pets and support for animal shelters
A carefully considered puppy or kitten can be a perfect gift for Christmas, but not every family is ready for a long-term commitment. The sad reality is that cost-of-living pressures and housing shortage are leading to the surrender of thousands of animals to shelters that are already over capacity.
November 2023
Don’t be fooled by appearances! Companion Animal Network Australia warns pet lovers to watch out for scammers in clever disguise!
Is this rescue group for real? During Scams Awareness Week 2023 (27 Nov – 1 Dec), leading animal welfare charity Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) is warning pet lovers to watch out for scammers in clever disguise.
November 2023
Companion Animal Network Australia calls for urgent Government support for older pet owners at home in aged care reform
Please support CANA’s Petition for #PetFriendlyAgedCare
June 2023
Survey results spell out need for urgent action to keep older people and their pets together to ease loneliness and prevent unnecessary surrenders
While we’ve always recognised the benefits of owning a pet, CANA’s 2023 Aged Care Survey shows the Australian government and aged care providers have been slow to understand the enduring value of the human-animal bond for older people.
January 2023
Companion Animal Network Australia aims to improve older adults’ assisted living and prevent their pets from being surrendered
There is a painful absence of government support for older adult pet owners in in-home care, resulting in much-loved animals being surrendered to shelters across the country, according to national animal welfare charity Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN).
January 2023
Companion Animal Network Australia issues warning to pet adopters about pet rescue scams
Leading national animal welfare charity Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) is warning pet adopters about fake pet rescue groups which are breaking hearts and draining bank accounts.
October 2022
Companion Animal Network Australia calls for vigilance and action by banks as pet scams soar
When people act on emotion, they are easier to scam and that’s especially true for pet lovers who want a furry friend.
September 2022
Companion Animal Network Australia at the forefront of driving the future of modern governance
Leading animal welfare charity Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) is at the forefront of driving the future of modern governance as National Compliance Manager Adriana Mainas becomes a recipient of the 2022 Diligent Modern Governance 100 program.
July 2022
April 2022
Companion Animal Network Australia urges dog owners to watch out for symptoms for deadly bacterial disease
Following recent veterinary reports of exposure to a deadly bacterial disease in NSW and NT, leading animal welfare charity Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) is urging pet owners to be cautious when out and about with their dog and watch for signs of leptospirosis infection.
February 2022
Companion Animal Network Australia announces new charity Ambassadors in mission to bring people and pets together
Pets in aged care a focus this year
January 2022
Companion Animal Network Australia appoints first CEO in its mission to support the human-animal bond and over 30 million Aussie pets and their families
Leading animal welfare charity Companion Animal Network Australia – Australia CAN (formerly Animal Welfare League Australia) appoints its first Chief Executive Officer, Trish Ennis, in its mission to support the human-animal bond and an estimated 30.4 million* pets and their owners across Australia.
