Managing pets and other animals in heatwaves

It’s a hot one across South Australia today. It’s also very, very dry, which makes finding cooler places of refuge difficult. Some animals are lucky enough to be inside out of the heat, others – livestock, wildlife, pets whose owners are away at work – can’t rest in...

Therapy, Assistance and Service Dogs, Part 3

The next dog in this series is a puppy. She is AnglicareSA’s Golden Retriever, Spoon. Spoon is in the care of AnglicareSA’s Leaving Care Supervisor, Rinske van der Pol. She comes to work with Rinske to help young people aged 16 to 18 years old as they...

Therapy, Assistance and Service Dogs Part 2

Here’s the next assistance dog I want to bring to your attention: Kuno the Service Rottie in Edmonton, Canada. Kuno died on 9/1/2025, leaving his double-amputee human, Marla, heartbroken. Edmonton City News reported on Kuno’s passing here. Kuno had a huge...

Therapy, Assistance and Service Dogs

This is to tell you a little about our friend, KaBoom the Greyhound, in Ottawa, Canada. I’m telling you about KaBoom because I hear rumblings from time to time such as “why are animals important” and “why do we make a fuss about animals in...

Aggressive dogs – the HCVTP Policy

Homecare Vet to Pet does from time to time see aggressive dogs. Owners must comply with our aggressive dog policy. Unless the reason for the consultation is aggression, the cause of the aggression (such as fear, anxiety or dominance) is irrelevant, and human safety is...