Tales from Australia CAN
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Positive ageing at pet friendly Lifeview
Posted: June 2022
Older people moving into aged-care accommodation are often unable to take their pets with them and are forced to say goodbye to their four-legged friends.
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Companion Animal Network Australia urges dog owners to watch out for symptoms for deadly bacterial disease
Posted: April 2022
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.
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Why foster care matters for animals and humans alike
Posted: March 2015
Foster care is an important and invaluable way of giving shelter animals and rescued animals a second chance at life. It also delivers a range of benefits to the foster carer, as well as the pet.
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Stop animal suffering on puppy farms - A Call To Action
Posted: February 2015
Help animals who are suffering on puppy farms by taking action to oppose a bill, under which where the recent exposure of animal cruelty within the greyhound racing industry would likely have been a criminal act.
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Gemma and Nancy spread the love
Posted: February 2015
Diane Butler recently wrote to tell us how one of the companion animals assisted by our project, a 7-year-old Tonkinese cat called Gemma, brings real and continuing benefits to the life of her mum, Nancy Albon.
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Why we love our animals so much: join the study
Posted: January 2015
A large number of Australians describe themselves as ‘animal lovers’. For many, the term helps to explain their close bond with companion animals such as dogs and cats.
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Canine Counsellor
Posted: January 2015
Introducing Saxon, a beautiful dog who once knew what it was to be homeless and afraid. Now living happily in Tasmania, Saxon is pictured below wearing a Canine Commendation for Service medal.
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