Media Releases - August 26th Media release: New Zealanders love their pets, but pet insurance market still in its infancy New Zealanders have revealed a deep affection for their pets in a Canstar survey to find the Most Satisfied Customers of pet insurance providers. However, the research suggests the pet insurance market is yet to …
Pet Insurance - June 23rd Busting myths: 5 fake facts about desexing pets Not getting pets desexed results in shelters across New Zealand overflowing with dogs and cats that have no "furever" homes, with many being euthanized. Most of these pets are perfectly healthy and it’s truly heartbreaking …
Pet Insurance - May 31st Smoke free NZ: Second hand smoke linked to cancer in pets According to the World Health Organisation, there are almost six million deaths a year caused by tobacco use, 600,000 of which are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke. That includes around 5,000 …
Pet Insurance - April 27th Good for Business: Should you take your dog to work? Would you like to take your pet to work? There could be good economic reasons for doing so. According to a recent study of 1006 employees and 200 HR decision makers in the USA by …
Pet Insurance - April 27th Working with (your) pet New Zealanders love their pets and from better physical and mental health to simply the comfort of having a family member who doesn't answer back, research has found plenty of benefits of pet ownership. So …
Pet Insurance - April 27th Pet friendly offices: Why bring your dog to work? Australia is a nation of pet owners and for some of us, having our pet at work is a terrific value-add for both ourselves, our pets and our workmates. Canstar caught up with three businesses …
Pet Insurance - April 14th What dog is right for me quiz: Bow Wow Meow Kiwis are a nation of pet owners. According to Roy Morgan Research, 58% of us have at least one dog or cat. So Bow Wow Meow's Breed Selector tool is likely to be popular! This …
Pet Insurance - April 7th What I’ve learnt from owning different types of pets As I type this list of pets I have owned (not all at once, mind you), I am a little taken aback with the variety – dogs, cats, rabbits, chooks, ducks, guinea fowl, geese, cockatoos, …
Pet Insurance - March 28th The pros and cons of owning your own pet There is plenty of research that people who own pets are more relaxed, fitter and happier overall. According to the New Zealand Companion Animals Council, New Zealanders own in excess of 5 million pets (admittedly, including …
Pet Insurance - March 27th 5 signs you are humanising your pets too much But – how do you know if you fall into that category? Here are five hints that you may be humanising your pet. 1. You spend more on our pet’s food than you do on yours. You …
