A distraction caused by an off-leash dog has been blamed for the deaths of two dotterel chicks in nests on Waihī Beach.

The loss followed a recent death of one of Waihī Beach’s oldest and “most loved” male dotterels, which was found dead near ...

You know that first cold snap when you want to turn your whole house into a cozy little jungle? Candles going, fairy lights ...

You can find them in a box. You can find them playing with socks. Typically, cats find anything and everything but their toys ...

Cat grass is a growing trend among cat owners today, so let’s talk about it. You might’ve seen one of your cat-friendly neighbors or friends growing a pot of this stuff by a windowsill or in a garden.

If dogs and cats vomited on surfaces that are easy to clean, it wouldn’t be half as bad. But every pet owner knows: The vomit ...

If there’s one thing you don’t want to endure, it’s the symptoms of norovirus, which also goes by the unfortunately apt moniker of “winter vomiting disease:” It triggers brutal GI upset for roughly ...

Cat owners must understand why their pets vomit. Vomiting can signal dietary issues, infections, or serious organ problems. Observing vomit colour and content offers clues. Frequent vomiting, blood, ...

Cats' habit of eating grass has long puzzled pet owners and scientists. They chew it, they gag, they vomit, but they keep going back. For years, the habit has been linked to everything from upset ...

A black dog is eating some grass. (Photo from iStock royalty-free images.) The sight of a dog or cat munching on grass is a common one, often eliciting a mix of amusement and concern from their human ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Ideas abound for why cats eat grass, including to clean their intestines of parasites, to get ...