Our friends over at Mobile Microchipping are holding a microchipping event at Not Too Shabby Dog Grooming in Bacchus Marsh on the 16th of July. If you need to have your cat or dog microchipped or even just need to have them scanned they will be there from 11am-3pm. They offer discounted microchipping rate of […]
National Pet Register Shutting Down Operations
After 28 years of operation the National Pet Register (NPR) which is owned and run by The Lost Dogs Home in Melbourne is shutting down operations. The microchip database will be handed over to Central Animal Records (also known as CAR). It’s a bitter sweet moment for me as I worked at the National Pet […]
Bringing Your Microchipped Dog From Overseas Into Australia
Arriving in Australia with your Dog The Australian Government requires all pets that are being imported into Australia be microchipped prior to arrival however it is the owner’s responsibility to have the microchip registered on a microchip database once in the country. Quarantine may have given you an information pack on registering your pet’s microchip […]
Responsible Pet Ownership
Our interview with Steve from More Than A Dog Catcher Firstly we would like to say great job on your Facebook page and now your new blog. What made you want to start your More Than A Dog Catcher page and the blog? Thank you so much Suzanna. More than a dog catcher was first started […]
New Puppy Checklist and Tips
So you’re about to welcome a new puppy into your home, but it’s your first time and you’re starting to feel like a lost puppy yourself. Help is on the way, thanks to all of us at lovethatpet.com we’ve prepared a checklist that will make it easier to determine your next steps, and thrown in a few […]
Tips To Help Find Your Lost Dog
Since New Year’s Eve fireworks are one of the biggest causes of lost dogs (and other pets), we thought we’d offer a few tips for those going through the nerve wrecking experience of losing a new puppy. 1) Check pounds in person It is always best to go into the pound(s) to have a look […]