Donât Get Caught! Pet Business Scams That Will Break Your Heart
If you are looking for a new pet, including a pet to rescue, get educated on pet scams BEFORE you buy! Itâs not only about cats and dogs. It can be any pet of relatively high value â macaws, rare parrots, pure bred cats, pure bred dogs, even high value fish have been included in scams!Some of the pet scams have been from Nigeria or Cameroon and usually email you with an offer to sell and transport a purebred pet for a lot less money than usual.The thing is, the pet has never existed and never did! Pet Business Scam cheats people out of a lot of money every year. It also causes heartbreak and anger, and can involve legitimate businesses across Australia. Do your research before getting a pet, and check the RSPCA’s puppy buying guide.
What’s your storm plan for your pets?
Seeing Cyclone Debbie on the news this week has brought back memories of watching the news after Cyclone Yasi. Seeing all the displaced pets or pets taken from the arms of their owners to be left behind during evacuation was heartbreaking.Yasi truly brought to light that pets are a part of our families, and need special consideration during the evacuation process. What happened during Yasi does not have to happen again.Take some time to prepare for your pets’ evacuation and remember, disaster plans don’t have to be difficult or complicated. Some of the most simple plans can be the most effective.Have a pet carrier for transportation and temporary housing. Be sure your pet’s carrier is large enough for your dog or cat to stay in comfortably for a few days. If you evacuate to a shelter, your pets will have to spend most of their time in their crates. Ensure…
Insurance
In fact, most insurers will actually refuse claims for household items damaged by dogs, cats, budgies and even goldfish. Others will only cover damage caused by pets if you take out full accidental damage cover alongside your home contents policy. Before taking out a policy, it is therefore vital for Pet Business Sitters to read Product Disclosure Statements to see whether one-off accidental damage caused by furry guests will be covered. For example, some insurers say they will cover for animal damage – however you need to read the PDS to understand under what circumstances they will cover animal damage. For example, they might cover you if a gecko wees on electrical wires or circuit boards that break an airconditioning unit, but they may not cover damage by your own pet, a flatmate’s pet, or a visiting guest pet you are pet sitting. ?Don’t feel intimidated by PDS’s.
What to expect during your first pet sitting booking
So you’ve got your first pet sitting booking. Congratulations! You’re a little bit excited and maybe a little bit nervous. Make sure you read PetCloud’s Sitter Success Manual (this is emailed to you) and ensure you’ve watched the “How it works” Video, and if you want more confidence with regard to the standard of care expected of you, we recommend taking the online RSPCA Qld Accredited Animal Care Learning Course.Did you have the opportunity to meet the pet and Pet Business Owner before the booking occurred? If not, you may wish to ask the Owner via your inbox on PetCloud if they are open to doing an initial Meet & Greet to ensure there is a good fit between yourself, your yard, your home, your pets, your family, and the visiting pet. This is incredibly important.
Pet Business Technology that cares for your pet
In todayâs ultra-chic world of gadgets and toys, it is to be expected they will also be available to our furry friends. You might be surprised at how pervasive pet technology has become. Most gadgets below will suit most dogs and many cats. But if shopping for a cat just check if they like the fitting style first. Some cats can dislike wearing foreign objects, but donât rule it out if your moggy is comfortable with accessories.From fitness trackers to mood collars, you can now follow your petâs comings and goings and everything in between from heart rate to happiness; all from your smart phone. And we especially like the recovery feature of Trakapet for animals while on holiday.
Bring Your Dog to Work Day Tips and Health Benefits
Australian’s love our pets with two thirds of households owning a pet of some kind! Bring Your Dog to Work Day celebrates the great companions dogs make plus promotes adoptions to dog-less co-workers. There are many physical and mental health benefits of having a pet friendly workplace for both the business, employees, owners and pets. Clear it with your boss first. Agree on a size & temperament of pets they say are suitable to bring in. Be respectful of any co-workersâ pet allergies. Sign post and broadcast any pet no-go zones. Don’t bring your pet into work if you’ll be busier than usual.
Robert Mayer
âDogs are better than human beings because they know but do not tell.âThereâs a treasure trove in the sparks and snarks of Oscar Wilde. Some Iâve used in my email signatures, such as: âI was working on the proof of one of my poems all the morning and took out a comma. In the afternoon I put it back again.â This rings true for any writer. Another great call of our Wilde: âWe are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.â Now thatâs poetry. Occasionally I find such a line that teases the urge for verse. For another example, nearly 400 years ago, French mathematician Blaise Pascal noted: âMost of our problems proceed from our inability to sit quietly in a small room.â Let that one sink in. Seems timeless.As for prescience, there are plenty of political comments from yesteryear that can send tingles…
Jessie Farris
âThe world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.âAs I switched on the TV to a movie channel, I saw the movie Marley and Me being shown there. I have seen this movie many times and never get tired of watching again again. it is the same with another beautiful dog movie called Hatchiko. Both these movies start with usual antics of a puppy, and then goes on to document each and every stage of their growing up, their naughty behaviour, there unconditional love for the owners, who sometimes get totally frustrated with their respective dog. In both the movies it is the women who get very irritated with the unmanageable traits of curious, and destructive traits of the dog As I watched these movies again and again, I relived my days with our two dogs that came into our…
Charlie Waite
âDogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.âMoving out to Colorado for school has been one of the best choices I could have made, not just because Colorado is a gorgeous state, but because the opportunities have been unlike those Iâve ever found. Here at DU we have the Animal Assisted Social Work certificate that you can pursue during your second year, which I am now doing and interviewing for internships where I would be able to use animals in a clinical setting. One of the ways that I will be able to do that is to be be placed with a therapy dog that I will train and become itâs handler through an organization here in Denver called Freedom Service Dogs. You can check out ther where you can see that this group trains service dogs and dogs for veterans, as well as therapy dogs…
Elen Winata
âA dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.â
