February 2, 2011Comments are closed.pet shops/puppy farming
A heads up to rescue groups: Paradise Retail Holdings Pty Ltd (Pets Paradise) are continuing to claim an alliance with rescue through their Xmas Giving Tree. These donations will have either been made through a Pets Paradise store, or their sister company Pet Goods Direct; From: (prh.net.au) Subject: Christmas Gift Tree Appeal Please see attached […]
Continue readingJune 2, 2010Comments are closed.cats, dogs, marketing, new media, No Kill, pet shops/puppy farming, PetRescue, shelter procedure
I’ve always considered PetRescue to be a very charmed project. My best mate JB is a technical genius and an all round nice guy. My shared-brain friend Vix and I both purchased wonky dogs at around the same time (hers from a pet shop, mine from a guy in a pub carpark) who would catapult […]
Continue readingMay 12, 2010Comments are closed.cats, dogs, pet shops/puppy farming
Bear with me guys – I’m working full time this week so have just enough time to pull some rescue news. Back to regular programming next week! Dogs I’m very pleased to welcome Mike Bailey to Saving Pets. He’s working hard following the changes in Victorian legislation and when he’s not blogging, he’s the creator […]
Continue readingApril 16, 2010Comments are closed.pet shops/puppy farming
The Pet Industry Association of Australia has a problem keeping its CEO – from May 2008: The PIAA also has a new CEO–Dr Joanne Sillince a vet who was previously a Board Member and former President of the Australian Veterinary Association–but also former EO of the Australian Chicken Growers Council in 2001 and CEO of […]
Continue readingApril 8, 2010Comments are closed.cats, Lost Dogs Home, mandatory desexing, pet shops/puppy farming, RSPCA
I liked this idea when I saw it done on KC Dog blog and since I’ve recently installed Google analytics, I can now present… Saving Pets top five posts for March! 5) Mandatory desexing: why Victoria has it all wrong 4) Three simple actions that will change people’s perceptions of rescue dogs 3) Cats, the […]
Continue readingMarch 29, 2010Comments are closed.pet shops/puppy farming
Plan for super-sized puppy breeding centre March 29th, 2010 A Melbourne puppy farmer has unveiled plans for a super-sized breeding centre at Ballan, about 70km north of Geelong. Planning documents filed with the Moorabool Shire Council show the proponents, Robert and Chanthavilit Attard, want to build 52 runs, each to hold two breeding dogs, and […]
Continue readingFebruary 26, 2010Comments are closed.pet shops/puppy farming
The Paxton‘s have piles of shit raining down on them. Seems fitting given that’s what their dogs have been living in. RSPCA swoops on puppy farm as public outrage builds The RSPCA last night raided a puppy farm exposed in a damning council report amid public outrage over the suffering. Geelong Advertiser readers yesterday demanded […]
Continue readingFebruary 18, 2010Comments are closed.pet shops/puppy farming
Now, before you read this just remember, Pets Paradise made a cool $80 million dollars profit last year from pet and pet product sales. Heart money Cally Loridas and puppy Harry were born with the same heart condition. A Berwick girl is using all of her pocket money to kick start fundraising efforts for a […]
Continue readingFebruary 18, 2010Comments are closed.pet shops/puppy farming
Planning Application 2008-047; Mr. L. Paxton; Use of the Land to Keep 30 Dogs (Animal Keeping); 456 Marshalls Lane, Beremboke Approval is sought for the use of the property for the keeping of thirty (30) dogs (Animal Keeping) in a Farming Zone. This application is retrospective and the use of the site for animal keeping […]
Continue readingFebruary 5, 2010Comments are closed.pet shops/puppy farming
Heartfelt plea for sick pup Pets Paradise at Parkmore Shopping Centre is raising money for a critically ill puppy in need of surgery. Three-month-old Harry Heart Murmur, a King Charles Cavalier puppy, was diagnosed with a serious heart condition known as Patient Ductus Arteriosis and needs a large medical procedure in order to survive. The […]
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