http://www.pawsathome.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.pawsathome.co.nz en-us Tue, 23 Jan 2018 18:48:29 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.pawsathome.co.nz/blog/post/21759/The-Pet-Weight-Debate/ It is estimated that at least one third of our pets are overweight in New Zealand. In the USA the figures are well over 50% and growing!  The costs over a lifetime can be thousands of dollars, dealing with weight related diseases.  Also a shortened lifespan can be heartbreaking. Fat cats are often classified as cute and the weight is normalised by all the fat cat video’s and pictures on social media.  On YouTube the video of the world’s fattest cats has over 31 million views!... Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:31:09 +1300 http://www.pawsathome.co.nz/blog/#post21759 http://www.pawsathome.co.nz/blog/post/12779/PetsBBQ%E2%80%99s-Picnics/ Welcome to our very first blog. Our aim is to provide you with the information to aid you in growing your skills as a responsible and caring pet parent. Summer is fast approaching and with our wonderful climate we look forward to outdoor entertaining, including BBQ's and picnics with friends and family. Our pets enjoy this time too, as food is more accessible and there is the opportunity for more attention and play. Our pets soon realise that guests will kindly give them treats and food or ... Tue, 11 Oct 2016 18:13:31 +1300 http://www.pawsathome.co.nz/blog/#post12779