National pet adoption day

NATIONAL PET ADOPTION MONTH

With cats dominating the adoption landscape, closely followed by large dogs and bonded pairs, PETstock Assist is encouraging would-be pet owners to Adopt Different this March - to adopt animals who are most in need.

Throughout March, PETstock Assist will celebrate its annual National Pet Adoption Month, to help change the lives of rescue pets and humans and break the cycle of pet homelessness in Australia. All pets deserve a safe and loving home, and National Pet Adoption Month is the perfect opportunity to adopt or foster a cat that needs you, a pair that is bonded for life, or a dog with more to love in an effort to break the cycle of pet homelessness in Australia.

New pet owners and animal lovers across Australia are being urged to engage with their local PETstock store and rescue group throughout March for further information on the adoption or fostering process. To find out more, or to check out a PETstock store located near you, head to www.petstock.com.au or to begin the search to become a rescue pet parent or foster carer please visit www.petrescue.com.au.

How it works:

PETstock provide space in their stores for animals in need of a new home

They make free space, temporary or permanent, available in-store for rescue groups to find forever families for adoptable pets. This gives potential pet parents the chance to meet rescue pets in a positive, convenient and friendly environment.

In no way does PETstock profit from the program

100% of all adoption fees go straight to the rescue group. These fees cover each pet’s desexing procedure, microchipping, vaccinations and parasite control, and a thorough medical and behavioural assessment – all of which happens before each pet is adopted!

Adoptions are done by rescue members who know their animals the best

Rescue groups provide potential adoptees with information they need about adopting a particular pet, as well as provide support to new adoptees to introduce their new pet into their family.

Every year 80,000 urban stray cats are killed by councils as a way of managing unowned animals. The euthanisation of cats has proven to be pointless, as the remaining cats produce larger, healthier litters due to less competition for food sources.

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Hey Sam, great to have you back in MamaMag! It’s no secret that your 28 program and nutrition is 100% amazing for mums, but you’ve got to be an expert at feeding kids, with your two little girls and a fabulous teen at home.

Haha wonderful to be back and great to hear Tasmania get their own MamaMg now! Firstly it’s important to say that I don’t know if anyone is a complete expert when it comes to kids nutrition, they can always throw you a curveball.

I do have some rules that I really believe in and through my own experiences know they can really help - Try and get your kids plates to look like the rainbow with as many colours and nutrients as possible. - Get your kids involved in the cooking/preparing process as much as you can as the more involved they are the more engaged they are the more interested they are in eating it and knowing what its all about. - Lastly, but most important never forget that they’re kids – eating an ice cream or fairy bread or packet of chips is completely normal and ok and life will go on. Important they eat pretty well most of the time.

You announced in November you were having another baby girl. When is Snezana due and what’s it like living with all these wonderful women?

Things are certainly going to from 5th to 6th gear but to be honest everyone is exited! New little girl is due in June.

Willow is four now, so it’s time for kinder! Time for lunchboxes!

4 year old kinder, yes, so we pack her a little lunch and to be honest she gets excited so about it. We do it the night before and she’s got a little bento lunch box that allows her to make sure we’ve got some dairy and protein and veggies and fruit and always space for a little treat!

What would be your top inclusions for a well-rounded lunchbox?

Dairy, protein, fruit and a little snack. Important to make sure there are some food quality carbs to make sure they’ve got lots of energy. And that they always drink enough water.

What sort of foods does Eve like to take for lunch to high school?

Eve is definitely a different kettle of fish. She chops and changes a little with her preferences. Can fluctuate depending on what she’s into. Being Macedonian, it’s interesting how she’ll love to pack a pasta dish or something traditional from the night before which I’m sure is unique and she loves it

Protein is an essential nutrient for children’s growth and development. What are the best foods to be giving our kids?

It certainly is, in fact it’s probably under utilised nutritnet from an adult perspective too. My girls love omelettes and scrambled eggs. They love fish and chicken and being summer we’ve had plenty of beautiful summer bbqs over the last couple of months.

You involve your girls in cooking and preparation of meals all the time. What do they love most about this and why do you recommend it to others?

One of the big challenges we face in today’s world is that so many foods come in a packet. Most kids, and to be honest most adults, have no idea what they’re actually eating. When you get kids or anyone for that matter involved with cooking food with real ingredients at a foundational level they learn by doing. Not to mention it can be incredibly creative and lots of fun and laughs.

As a Mayvers ambassador, you’re often featuring great peanut butter recipes. What’s your favourite dish using their products?

I can’t believe how many things I put peanut butter in, whether its some on a banana in the freezer for a healthy kids snack or a dollop in my favourite protein smoothie. It really is one of the simplest but best ingredients to help get in protein and good fats.

What’s your favourite fitness or outdoors activity to do as family?

We’re at that stage with Willow being four and Charlie being her little shadow, that now our best outdoors option is bike riding. Still a few wobbles but we’re getting there.

You’ve been isolating away from the girls while recovering from COVID. How was that?

I’m one of the ‘lucky ones’ as my symptoms have not been as severe compared to others. So I went and isolated away from the girls as I was so worried about Snez being pregnant.

And finally, what is your funniest parenting story?

Such a hard question to answer when my life is full of laughs. The girls crack me up every day. Especially Charlie, she’s definitely the cheekiest and one we’re going to have to keep an eye on. Sam Wood is the founder of 28 by Sam Wood and a Mayver’s ambassador.