A tip for Pet Picture entrants... voting for your own picture 23 times only counts as one vote! You know who you are :-).

Congratulations to the winner of February's Pet Picture competition (right). Thank you to all the entrants and to everyone who voted. We couldn't pick a winner without your help! Vote in this month's competition... and send in your pics for a chance to win two movie tickets next time!

Last month's Pet Insurance survey results - 40% of respondents either have pet insurance or plan to get it.

Read LPC member Harvey the Wonder Bunny's story.

What's happening at Lonely Pets Club?

Lonely Pets Club is now in Sydney! A Vet Nurse and animal refuge volunteer, Laura McConnell is already accepting her first Lonely Pets Club bookings, so if you have any pet-owning friends around the Vaucluse, central Sydney or Paddington areas, please let them know about us!

For a fun Doggie Breakfast, giveaways, pet photographer, dog washing/grooming and a sausage sizzle, come to the our Bringadogalong day on 20th March, 8am - 1pm, in East Brighton in aid of the people of Haiti. To donate goods to the raffle, please contact Paul Harris on 0406 581 965.

Member News

Pet rabbits are often consigned to a rabbit hutch in the back garden. However Harvey the Wonder Bunny has 24 hour run of the house and is 100% litter box trained. "He will do anything for a cuddle", says his owner, Karen. "He snuggles up in bed with us at night and wakes me each morning with a lick on the nose and a snuggle before running up and down the bed to wake me up!".

Harvey was rescued from his previous life in a hutch eating bread and being harrassed by dogs - he had even lost he eye during a fight with another rabbit. It didn't take him long to change from being laid back and aloof to confident and cuddly once he adapted to his new lifestyle. You can find more information on training and caring for a 'House Rabbit' here.

Email us your own pet story and we may include it one of our newsletters.

Pet Health

Whilst vets treat the physical health of your pet, they are not expertly trained in emotional health.

An Animal Behaviourist can help you with separation anxiety, disobedience, destructiveness, aggression and phobias. They can also help you choose a lifestyle-appropriate pet. Try Kate Mornement in Melbourne at Pets Behaving Badly or in Sydney, Dr Joanne Righetti at Pet Problems Solved. If you're in Sydney you can listen in to Dr Jo on radio 2UE (954AM) at 2:00pm Tuesdays for advice. Alternatively you may be able to find someone local through the Delta Society.

Special Offers

Holiday With the Girls is a tour company that provides fully hosted holidays for mature women to great destinations within Australia and overseas. Mention Lonely Pets Club when you book for a 10% discount on selected trips. Don't forget to book Lonely Pets Club to care for your pets while you're gone!