Dr Katrina Ward

09/01/2025

We have been given an extended deadline to submit responses to the Dog Welfare Regulations. We now have until 17th January.
Have your say!!
https://nre.tas.gov.au/biosecurity-tasmania/animal-welfare/legislation-standards-guidelines/dog-welfare-review/public-consultation?_kx=J-EVPGnjxQOBnbdbLB3nSvbGOIotMAIjSDdslRvBX78ylXAcpc4U4Y_nIeD-E5Nn.TidPmQ

23/12/2024

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and bright New Year !

As you know, my retirement is eminent. I will keep my website and Facebook going for a while so you can be referred onto my Melbourne replacement https://drcarolinepetbehaviourvet.com.au/

Also exciting news, I am mentoring a Launceston Veterinarian who is hoping to complete his Membership exams in 2025 (to the ANZCVS in Veterinary Behaviour)- so we might have a local Vet to help out our Tassie cases in the soon future.

I thank all my wonderful clients for their dedication to their pets and the challenges they have faced. You are truly wonderful people to take such care and have so much compassion.

I hope to send out a survey in the New Year to gain an understanding of behavioural medicine impacts and results- so please look out for it.

In the meantime, take care, and enjoy your families (2 and 4 legged) ###X

16/12/2024

Join us this Saturday to maintain the pressure on GRV following New Zealand's announcement they are banning greyhound racing!

🗓 Date: Saturday 21st December
⏰ Time: 5.15pm to 7.00pm
📍 Location: 'The Meadows' track, 80 Northcorp Boulevarde, Broadmeadows

This protest is on the night of 'The Phoenix', which the industry calls "the most captivating and phenomenal greyhound race in the country". Currently, Victoria leads the country in track deaths in 2024 with 43 dogs dead. Incredibly, the industry is pressing ahead with plans for a new track in Gippsland.

If New Zealand can do it, so can Victoria. Now is the time to take a stand. Join us on Saturday to show that we, too, have had enough of the inherently cruel greyhound racing industry! ✊

RSVP here! 👇
https://www.facebook.com/share/1HJmy8VrEt/

Banners and placards will be provided but please feel free to bring your own!

16/12/2024

Please sign our petition!
We call on the Rockliff Government to do what is right and demonstrate the same humane leadership as that shown in Aotearoa New Zealand by moving to end greyhound racing in Tasmania.
Link:
https://lcepetitions.parliament.tas.gov.au/lcepet/Home/PetitionDetails/46?title=Petition%20Details

13/12/2024

A media event will be at 11am this Saturday 14th December on Parliament Lawns.
Run by Let Greyhounds Run Free
Please join in!

13/12/2024

We are trying hard!!

The Greens applaud the 38 vets and vet nurses who have signed on to the campaign to end greyhound racing.

13/12/2024

The 1st of May 2028 can't come fast enough for our sheep!!

The export of live sheep by sea from Australia will end on 1 May 2028, with legislation enacting the phase out to be introduced in this term of Parliament.

11/12/2024

- David O'Byrne MP, Bec Thomas MLP thank you for including pets into the domestic violence bill!!! The Family Violence Amendment (Protecting people and Their Pets) Bill 2024 passed on 26 November and will become law in Tasmania!

We’re excited to share with you what we’ve achieved at Lucy’s Project over the past few months. We’ve driven legal changes in Tasmania, NSW and at the Federal level, shared research through our conference and relaunched our education program. This is a big edition as we’ve been busy… (Ti...

11/12/2024

Congratulations Winston Peters for leading the way to protecting the precious greyhounds of NZ. Tasmanians who care about animal welfare should be celebrating ( and following closely!)

The government will end greyhound racing in New Zealand, Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced.The decision has been made to protect the welfare of th...

10/12/2024

Crayford Track, once a hub for UK greyhound racing, will shut down after Christmas due to "dwindling support", declining attendance, and declining trainer participation.

This closure means one less venue for greyhound suffering in the UK and brings us closer to ending the cruelty of greyhound racing!

10/12/2024

| Greyhound racing to be banned in New Zealand.

📸 Brett Phibbs

08/12/2024

Thank you for this terrific piece in the Mercury today! X

04/12/2024

Thank you to the Mercury for exposing our cause. If any other vets, nurses or participants in the dog industry would like to join us, please contact me either here or by private message.

03/12/2024

A plea to all vets who have an opinion on this- please join us to lend support to end taxpayer funding of this cruel industry. You can respond here if you are willing to put your name onto the list (you won't be revealed publicly) or private message me!

The veterinarians argue that greyhound racing is cruel and outdated…

09/11/2024

I am furious that I have been invited to purchase a puppy farm of 84 dogs with 36 breeders (ranging from 6 months of age!). With 2 staff plus whoever works on the place. AND they are open to horse agistment and dog kenneling expansions. Have contacted the real estate company and will do more.
Please share your displeasure with this set-up.

Thinking about getting a puppy? How about 84? Cute Country Cavoodles – SA’s largest breeding facility – is on the market. Dog-loving buyers, you’ll be barking mad if you miss this one.

03/11/2024

What a good cause!! Let’s just edit out NSW to TAS!!