|
DAPPA The organisation of professional dog walkers and companion animal minders in NSW
|
|
|
|
|
Want to know more?
If you want to find out more about DAPPA Inc. please contact us at info@dappainc.org.au
or write to us at 53 Boundary Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010
|
DAPPA’s 10 top pet care tips 1. Owning a companion animal is a great pleasure but also an enormous responsibility. Don’t get a pet unless you and your family are totally committed to its care and happiness. 2. Keep your animal’s vaccinations up to date and have your pet’s health checked regularly by a vet. 3. Make sure your animal is micro-chipped, registered and carries a tag with your contact details. 4. Know the phone number of your local vet and of the closest 24 hour emergency veterinary hospital—always have these numbers on hand. 5. Be aware of your responsibilities to control your dog in public places, and always clean up after your dog. 6. Keep your dog well trained and well behaved. If necessary, get professional help. Train not just your pet, but your entire family. Be clear, consistent and firm when training and commanding your pet. It is in a dog’s nature to respond well to a kind but firm owner. 7. Keep your dog well-exercised to ensure its health, happiness and wellbeing. 8. Keep your dog well socialised—dogs are pack animals and love the company of other dogs, and a well socialised dog is less likely to be aggressive and more popular with other members of the community. 9. Respect the rights of other people—not everyone is an animal lover. Don’t let your animal be a nuisance to anyone. 10. Your pet is entirely dependent on you for its health, safety and happiness. It can’t speak, so you must consider and anticipate its needs, especially at times of illness, injury and when it is nearing the end of its life.
What to do if you lose your pet · Notify your local council. See links. · Contact local pounds and vets. See links.
Registration and micro-chipping In NSW you are required by law to register and micro-chip your pets. Contact your local council for details of registration and your veterinarian to arrange micro-chipping.
If you buy an animal that is already micro-chipped you should make sure that you amend details of ownership on the micro-chip database. Click here for details.
|
