Passionate Pet Owners Member Services
Passionate Pet Owners who become members of Pets Australia also become eligible for a variety of member services.
These include:
Hey, Mum, I'm not stuck, but if I pretend I am.... Thanks Judy for this photo of Rosie!
- Pets Australia membership card with password which gives you access to all the Passionate Pet Owner Sections of the site, as well as being able to show your card to participating outlets to receive your member benefits
- password access to all Passionate Pet Owner sections of the Pets Australia website (including the Big issues, pet care sheets and handouts)
- access “member only” deals from Pet Business members of Pets Australia – with new deals coming on all the time!
- access to the “members only” forum, where you can discuss your views on pet issues with other members
- access to “members only” blogs, where you can comment on legislation, Codes of Practice and new Pets Australia initiatives and have your comments listened to by the Pets Australia team, to help develop policy on pet issues.
- as a member, you can participate in surveys and focus groups carried out by Pets Australia business members
- As a member, you can suggest new handouts, education packages, services and promotions to Pets Australia to add even more value for members
- direct access to Pets Australia staff to help you use and access these services.
New! Discounted Microchipping for NSW members! NSW Animal Rescue is offering a new service: Microchipping of cats and dogs for just $20. Normally $30 each, or $25 for litters of 4 or more, NSWAR is extending this special deal just for Pets Australia members.
The Grooming School, a foundation member of Pets Australia, is offering a flat 5% discount to any Pets Australia member on any non-accredited Grooming course.
You can learn everything from how to bath a pet through to competition standard creative grooming..
The Grooming School offers a range of courses from Basic through to Masters levels, as well as creative grooming and competition work . Christine Speerin, the head instructor, is an Internationally recognized groomer and judge. The Grooming School also conducts grooming seminars and workshops including classes in creative grooming.
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Dazzling Dogs Discount for First Time Visitors! Dazzling Dogs at North Manly NSW is offering Pets Australia members an amazing 20% off the cost of their first visit to the salon. Jo is a groomer with more than 25 years experience and is a winner of the Dogs Life Best Grooming Service award.
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NSW Animal Rescue is a “special needs” rescue and adoption service for small dogs, and is a registered charity that can accept tax-deductible donations. They bring “back to life” those dogs that have been abused, neglected or abandoned. NSWAR is offering 5% off adoption fees to suitable owners. You must show your Pets Australia membership card at the time of adoption to receive this offer. Take a look at www.nswar.org.au and marvel over the dogs that are saved by NSW Animal Rescue!
Goodos Rovers Relief is offering a 5% discount for Pets Australia members who buy their produce through the Goodos Rovers Relief website. Contact petsaustralia@petsaustralia.org for more details.
Paws Up Doggy Daycare is offering the first day of doggy daycare FREE to Pets Australia members. Paws Up is a daycare, grooming and training centre (including agility training) in Sydney who can also arrange boarding for your furkid. [Content protected for Passionate Pet Owner members only]
Gosford Grooming is offering a free toothbrushing and coat conditioning treatment with a haircut for Pets Australia members’ pets. Charmaine is a Certified Master Groomer with huge experience and a great team of groomers working with her. Gosford Grooming is on the Central Coast of NSW. [Content protected for Passionate Pet Owner members only]
Grooming Technician Course This is a basic training system to develop a good employee, this course can be taken as a theory-only course or as a combined theory/practical course. This course is designed to produce a competent Grooming Technician (also called a bather/brusher), and includes:
- how to be a good employee, phone, admission, form filling, uniforms, presentation
- OHS and other employee responsibilities in the workplace, hygienic work practices, zoonoses, safe handling
- basic coat types, dog & cat breeds, animal “language”, safety around animals
- ears, eyes, nails, glands and general workup before the bath
- bathing, drying and brushing, preparing a coat for professional styling
This is a great “entry level” course of study for Boarding attendants, grooming assistants and hydrobath operators – or those who want to be. This course will fit you for work in a salon or kennel, and set the groundwork for further study.
Course cost depends on the method of study, but can be as little as $490, including your year’s membership to Pets Australia (GST incl) and includes registration, study guide, mentor throughout the study period, examinations, marking, certificate production. A number of Pets Australia grooming members are also offering the course as a weekend “in house, hands on” seminar for additional cost, which gets you a specially annotated Certificate of Achievement and really top networking and training by those who really “know how to do it”.
For more information or to sign up contact petsaustralia@petsaustralia and quote “GROOMING TECHNICIAN” in the subject line.
NEW! PRINTING DEALS FOR PET OWNER MEMBERS!
Pets Australia is pleased to offer a new service for pet owner members. We know that you are involved in dog & cat clubs and in sporting activities; that you put on pet events and support charities. Now with the help of a special printer we can offer you the hottest deals on printing in town – for flyers, brochures, forms, handouts and books. CLICK HERE for more details on this special deal for you!………
MEMBER TO MEMBER – GET A DISCOUNT FOR YOURSELF OR A FRIEND!
Refer a friend to Pets Australia. If they join you get $5 off your next renewal. Just make sure they include your name on their membership form, so we know to give you the $ off! Just a little “thank you” from Pets Australia for your support!
New services are being added all the time to keep checking this section as we develop! CLICK HERE to join Pets Australia as a Passionate Pet Owner!
WANT GREAT MEMBER SERVICES? GET YOUR PROVIDER TO JOIN PETS AUSTRALIA!
If you are a member of Pets Australia, get your pet businesses to join and offer great discounts. Then you not only get a discount on your renewal but you also get a great deal from your favourite businesses, and they get great services that help them be a better business.