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NSW pet owners have your say

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. NSW Pet Owners – Have Your Say The NSW Government have a taskforce to come up with recommendations on pets. Two white papers have been produced and these are now awaiting public comment. Have your say on the NSW Government Companion Animal Taskforce’s recommendations… Topics include: annual registrations breeder licenses dangerous dog recommendations Read

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Cats Canines & Cupid

Cats, canines and cupid

Here is your chance to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your pet!
This year I am proud to be an Ambassador of Vets Beyond Borders, an organisation that helps animals in developing countries around the world get access to basic veterinary care. On Valentine’s Day their Cats, Canines & Cupid campaign aims to help raise awareness and funds for animals

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Ticks affect humans too

Paralysis tick affect humans too. I know. I am recovering from a tick bite.

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Dr Joanne Righetti on Quora

Quora is a site where questions can be answered by experts and by people with experience of a similar nature. I am answering some questions there on pets and their behaviour. Check it out… My profile on Quora Dr Joanne Righetti For those of you on Facebook, you will also find that I answer questions

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Children begging

Awakening the senses

New Delhi, India Imagine awakening your senses… Seeing sights you’ve never seen. Smelling scents that sear your nostrils. Tasting a rich and spicy cuisine. Being touched by children who have nothing. Hearing sounds that never cease – car horns, bicycle horns, prayer chants. This is New Delhi. This in India. My first time. My first

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Media animals…

Multimedia forms of communication are everywhere. You are reading one form now – the blog. I am immersed in digital media, both with business and in my project with Universities around Australia. Just think – a few short years ago, to get any information about our chosen interests, we had to read books or if

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Boys vs Girls

Do you have a gender preference when it comes to selecting a cat or dog for your family?

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Canine communication rules!

Ok so this morning I decided to make a few simple changes to my website. Six hours later and I’m still changing it! Ok I did a radio segment in the middle but that still approx 4 hours of fiddling. Some of you are probably technology whizzes. Not me. All I’m trying to do is

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