Pets Australia — October-November 2017

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PETS | News

As pet owners, it’s important we off er our

beloved felines not just a great diet, but an

enriched lifestyle too. Here are some ways

you can help your cat keep happy.

• Great grooming. By spending time looking
  after your cat’s coat, not only do you ensure
  your cat looks great, it can also be a pleasant
  bonding experience. Cat not a fan of the brush?
  Coax your kitty using high-value treats, and
  never force her to sit through a grooming
  session. For more tips and advice, visit your
  local grooming expert or vet.


• Play time. It’s important to play with your
  purring pet so she can burn off some of that
  energy. Invest in a toy that mimics the sort of
  prey she might fi nd in the wild — something
  with feathers or a bright, shiny toy is often very
  appealing. This is another great opportunity for
  you to bond with your pet. Another great idea

is to purchase a

toy that allows

your cat to

burn off some

steam alone,

such as

the KONG

Triangle

Play Mat. This is bound

to entice your cat, with a textured interior for

scratching and a plush surface, perfect for

snuggling. There’s even a catnip-fi lled hanging

mouse, perfect for batting and swiping! For

more information, visit kongcompany.com

KEEP YOUR CAT

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A HOME FOR

NSW DOGS

Dogs NSW is the peak body responsible

for promoting breeding, showing, trialling,

obedience and other canine-related activities

in NSW. With more than 10,000 members

of this fabulous group, the organisation is

calling on the state government to consider

creating a permanent state dog park on its

27-year-old grounds in Orchard Hills.

“Dogs NSW’s lease with the NSW

government runs for another 11 years, with an

option to extend until 2038,” says Dogs NSW

spokesperson, Brian Crump. In the meantime,

construction of infrastructure has begun next

door to Dogs NSW’s headquarters for the

development of 245,000sqm of land into an

employment hub, threatening the future of

canine activities in the area.

Dogs NSW would like the government to

either sell the current land to them or grant

them a lease in perpetuity, allowing them

to invest funds and create an internationally

recognised State Dog Centre. It would

feature show rings, training areas for herding,

obedience, agility and more, as well as a

library and museum celebrating — you

guessed it — all things canine!

Here at PETS, we think it is a fabulous idea. If

you’re a NSW resident, jump online to sign the

petition at https://goo.gl/hqy58B and visit

dogsnsw.org.au for more updates.

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