Paws & Claws April E-News!

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MARCH 2011

Welcome to our April E-News!

The start of the month began with the launch of the 'What does YOUR PET have to say?' competition—our biggest online competition yet! Contestants were in the running to share in over $2,000 worth of fantastic prizes! Check out all the HILARIOUS entries on our Paws & Claws Facebook Page.

In this month’s E-News RSPCA's Inspector, Sommer Heath, shares with us what it is like to be an Inspector for the RSPCA on a daily basis.

It's that time of the year again for all our doggies to get together for the biggest dog walking event, the RSPCA's Million Paws Walk!

If you haven't yet registered, read all about this wonderful event in our write-up below.

We also take a look at the first ever De-sexed Dog Show, run by a local dedicated group of volunteers from the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Rescue Qld Inc.

Read all about one man's unbelievable mission to save the Rhinos from poachers—commando-style! Guide Dogs Qld and local pet food company, Big Dog Pet Foods, join forces to give us the facts of raw dog food.

Pet owners move into the 21st century with the latest state-of-the-art pet identification tag. This nifty new technology is waterproof, and comes with a USB chip that can store all your pet's details giving pet owner's peace of mind if their pet ever gets lost. Check it out below!

Your comments and suggestions are always welcome; we'd love to hear your feedback on any of our stories featured in this E-News. You can email us at news@pawsandclaws.com.au or visit us on Facebook.

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Our aim is to bring you the most informative and educational feature stories while promoting responsible pet ownership and care for our wildlife. To date, we have donated over $250,000 of advertising and editorial space in Paws & Claws magazine to non-profit animal organisations. Thank you to all our advertisers for their continued support; they are the lifeblood of this magazine. They deserve our deepest gratitude and your support, for without them, there would be no free pet and wildlife magazine. Thank you for your interest in keeping all our animals safe.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF: AN RSPCA INSPECTOR

Many of us are painfully aware that the number and viciousness of animal cruelty cases has been on the rise around the world in recent years. In Australia, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is responsible for handling a wide range of animal cruelty incidents. As a Gold Coast RSPCA Inspector, Sommer Heath-Crilley has one of the toughest jobs imaginable.

AFRICA’S ECO-WARRIOR: ONE MAN’S COURAGEOUS FIGHT TO SAVE THE BLACK RHINO

Damien Mander is not your average animal lover. Many of us love animals, and we do what we can to stay informed and help out with the big causes in whatever small way we can.

THE RAW FACTS ON DOG FOOD

Guide Dogs Queensland (GDQ), in partnership with Brisbane pet food company Big Dog Pet Foods, have developed and introduced an all new, all natural dog food product: Leading RAW.

GET ACTIVE WITH YOUR PET

There are many great animal and pet friendly events lined up for February 2011. So get involved, bring your family and friends along and support these great events that promote healthy living and animal welfare.

SEND YOUR LATEST NEWS, PET OR ANIMAL EVENT TO NEWS@PAWSANDCLAWS.COM.AU.

GET YOUR PAWS READY FOR THE 2011 RSPCA MILLION PAWS WALK

Dogs love to go on outings and hang out with other doggies, so get your dog out and about for a day of frolicking fun and support RSPCA Qld at the big day out for doggie lovers!

FIRST EVER DESEX DOG SHOW

Local Gold Coast dog club, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Rescue Qld. Inc., will be hosting the first ever Pet Awareness & De-sexed Dog Show at the Mudgeeraba Show Ground next month, Sunday 12 June.

THE NEW TECHNOLOGY REUNITING LOST PETS WITH LOVING FAMILIES

Anybody who has ever lost a pet will understand the heartbreak that comes with not knowing if a beloved pet is safe and sound. With new technology from 911 Data Tech every pet owner can rest assured that this experience will not be theirs.

UGLIEST DOG GETS HAPPY ENDING

In a happy ending to a rather ugly story, Chompy, the tiny Chinese Crested cross labeled Queensland’s ugliest dog, was being treated to the pampering of his life at Zoo Studio – Animal Art Photography.

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