PONSONBY PEOPLE + THEIR PETS
MY PET DEN™: WHERE STYLE MEETS SUSTAINABILITY My Pet Den™ is another fantastic product brought to you by Autex Industries Ltd; a New Zealand -owned manufacturing and product development company that specialises in textile and advanced fibre technology. Autex prides itself on providing eco friendly alternatives to the market, having successfully produced GreenStuf®home insulation, to now creating its own unique take on pet homes in your home. Made from recycled P.E.T. bottles (soft drink bottles) with no added chemicals, My Pet Den™ is perfect for your pet and great for our planet. The proudly New Zealand made product comes in five funky styles and a great range of colours to complement any living space. They are also reversible so one My Pet Den™ gives you two unique colour combinations. The rigid textile fibre construction of My Pet Den™ has natural sound absorbing properties which create a quiet and calming environment. Plus they are light -weight, highly durable and easy to clean – the perfect, hassle-free space for any pet! Supplied in a flat-packed box, My Pet Den™ is easy to store and transport. Assembling a My Pet Den™ is super easy with slots and notches which push together and pull apart – no tools, glues or screws required!
photography: Martin Leach
Autex is passionate about animals and their wellbeing. With each My Pet Den™ purchased Autex will donate $5 to Paw Justice - assisting them in their fight against animal cruelty. To get your hands on your own My Pet Den™, visit your nearest Freedom Furniture store or buy online via www.mypetden.com PN
COUNCIL ADOPTS NEW POLICY AND BYLAW ON DOGS KEEPING DOGS AS A POSITIVE PART OF AUCKLAND LIFE IS AT THE HEART of Auckland Council’s new policy and bylaw on dogs adopted last month. The policy provides region-wide guidance to ensure dog owners continue to take their dogs to parks and beaches while also ensuring public safety and comfort. It also empowers local boards to make decisions on dog access rules for parks and beaches in their areas that reflect their community’s preferences. “As we worked through our approach to dogs, there was a clear desire for regional consistency and local decision-making on local access rules,” says hearings panel chairperson, Noelene Raffills. “The approach we have taken recognises the benefits of a single way of thinking and, where appropriate, region-wide rules. But we also recognised that one approach to local parks and beaches was never going to meet the needs of dog owners or the wider community and that our local boards can contribute in a way that is more responsive, consistent and transparent,” Councillor Raffills says. More than 10,000 submissions were made to council covering 156,000 points from dog owners and non-dog owners. The welfare of dogs is an important and integral part of the new policy. “We heard a lot about the important part dogs play in the lives of their owners as members of their families, assisting to keep them active through exercising their pets, and providing safety to them and the wider community,” says Cr Raffills. The new policy and bylaw on dogs will come into force from 1 July 2013. Until then the existing policies and bylaws of the previous councils will apply. FEATURES OF THE NEW POLICY AND BYLAW INCLUDE: • A new standard summer time and season for local boards to use when deciding on changes to local dog access rules on local beaches (excluding Waiheke and Great Barrier Island) • Proactive approach to registration and dealing with dangerous, menacing, and uncontrolled dogs • Region-wide dog access rules on all roads, footpaths town centres and playgrounds • Region-wide exemptions for disability assist dogs It also covers the owners’ responsibility on picking up dog faeces, as well as multiple dogs on premises and dogs in heat. PN
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Panic not! Jack, the PN Scottie is not in the dog box, he was simply used as a market tester! ‘The castle’ gets his seal of approval.
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