Recognising Pain In Your Pet – Why September Matters
Recognising Pain In Your Pet – Why September Matters Recognising Pain in Your Pet: Why September Matters Every September, the veterinary world marks Pet Pain Awareness Month, and it’s a timely reminder for all of us. Our pets can’t tell us in words when something hurts, so it falls to us, as their owners, to […]
Meet The Team at K9andKats
Meet the Team at K9andKatsBy Raewyn | K9andKats | www.k9andkats.co.nz Behind every good directory is a team that cares about getting the details right. Here at K9andKats, that team is small and close knit, and it even includes one very determined Rottweiler. Raewyn – Founder K9andKats started with a simple problem. As a dog boarder, […]
How A Simple Question From A Pet Owner Led Me To Build K9andKats
How a Simple Question from a Pet Owner Led Me to Build K9andKatsBy Raewyn | K9andKats | www.k9andkats.co.nz How K9andKats started It started with a question I couldn’t answer. A pet owner, picking up their dog after boarding with me, asked me if I knew of a good local groomer. I didn’t. A few weeks […]
Why Every New Zealand Pet Should Be Microchipped and Registered
Why Every New Zealand Pet Should Be Microchipped and Registered For many New Zealand pet owners, a collar and tag feel like enough. The reality is that collars can break, tags can fall off, and frightened pets can travel surprisingly far from home. A microchip gives your pet a permanent form of identification that can […]
Autumn Changes and Your Pets: What Dog and Cat Owners Should Know
Autumn Changes and Your Pets: What Dog and Cat Owners Should Know. Learn how autumn affects dogs and cats, from joint stiffness to shedding and behaviour changes. Simple seasonal pet care tips and how to find trusted local services. As autumn arrives and temperatures begin to drop, many pets experience subtle changes in behaviour, comfort, […]
Pet First Aid Basics Every Owner Should Know.
Pet First Aid Basics Every Owner Should Know. Accidents can happen when we least expect them, whether during a walk, at home, or out exploring. Knowing some basic pet first aid can make a real difference while you arrange professional veterinary care. While first aid is never a substitute for a vet, it can help […]
Pet Anxiety and how to help
Understanding Pet Anxiety – And Where to Find The Right Support. Pet anxiety is far more common than many people realise. It can show up as pacing, excessive barking or whining, destructive behaviour, toileting accidents, withdrawal, or even physical symptoms like shaking and panting. While it’s often brushed off as “just a phase”, anxiety is […]
Be my Valentine Furever
Be my Valentine Furever Valentine’s Day: Celebrating love every day with your Cats and Dogs Valentine’s Day is often filled with flowers, cards and chocolates — but for many pet owners, love is just as much about the everyday moments shared with the cats and dogs in their lives. At K9andKats.co.nz, we think Valentine’s Day […]
Understanding Pain in Pets
Understanding Pain in Pets What Every Pet Owner Should Know: As pet parents, we’d do anything to keep our pets happy and healthy. However, unlike us pets can’t tell us when something hurts. Instead, they show us through changes in their behaviour, movement or mood. Recognising the signs of pain early is one of the […]
Why are Kiwi Landlords Still So Scared Of Our Four-Legged Flatmates?
Why Are Kiwi Landlords Still So Scared Of Our Four-Legged Flatmates It’s 2025. We’ve got smart fridges, robot vacuums, and cars that nearly drive themselves – yet if you try to rent a house with a dog in New Zealand, it’s like you’ve just confessed to harbouring a wild boar. One sniff of “dog” on […]
Why travelling with pets feels overwhelming (and what most people overlook)
If you’ve ever taken your pet on a trip with you, you already know—it’s a whole different level of planning, finding pet-friendly stays or emergency vets on the road etc. Pet travel isn’t just about booking and packing treats, it can be a mixture of joy and anxiety making sure your furry companion is safe, […]