In momory of "Ari"
Jana thinks "Ari" will always be a Star Pet! We think she is right..
"Edgar" has her face re-attached!
What about this for an amazing story. As reported in the TheBostonChannel.com website, Edgar, a cat from Winthrop, Massachusetts was rushed to the Angell Animal Medical Centre after slicing its face as it tried to keep warm in a car's engine.
KraMar recalls dog food after poison...
KraMar the company that imports a Chinese made chicken dog treat has voluntary recalled its "Supa Naturals Chicken breast strips", which is one of Australia's highest selling dog snacks. It took this action after multiple cases around Australia revealed that the common link with dogs showing signs of adnormal kidney problems was that they were fed Supa Naturals Chicken breast strips. See press release from the KarMar site here.
Can cats get on with an adopted dog?
Here is a interesting story from the Science Daily website which asses an experiment around the ease in which a cat in a family can adjust to having a puppy introduced. No real surprises here but its always good to have assumptions validated with science.
Star Pets Media Release
It is estimated that around 53% of Australian households own a cat or dog which works out at around 2.43 million dogs and 3.75 million cats and we spend more than $1.8 billion feeding them according to The Australian Companion Animal Council.
World's oldest cat turns 25
"Mischief" the worlds oldest cat has turned 27 human years. He still has a few years to go to claim the title of oldest ever cat which stands at 38 years and three days.
Fabio totally looks like an Afghan...
How funny is this! I got this off the Totally Looks Like site...If you like this comparison check out more and create your own funny comparisons at Totally Looks Like
We think Milo is a Star Pet!
Milo is a Papillon pup. We at Star Pets along with his owner Mary think he is beautiful!
Pepsi the dog...huge loser!
Pepsi, a Jack Russel from Dunedin was named “New Zealand’s Pet Slimmer of the Year” after losing half her weight in just over a year.