Vet warns of killer ‘rat fever’ in pets
A vet has warned of a deadly bacterial infection diagnosed in Sydney dogs which is caused by rodents and lives in puddles and wet soil.
Pets
Pet sitters seriously cashing in
Savvy Aussies are turning their love of animals into lucrative side-hustles, saving enough cash for house deposits and overseas holidays. FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN TOO.
‘If they end up here, they had good owners’
As in life, in death our pets bring out the best in us and nowhere is it more obvious than at Sydney’s only dedicated pet cemetery.
![ONE TIME WEB USE ONLY - FEE APPLIES FOR REUSE - EXCLUSIVE: Couple Bryan and Ashley Bullerdick, 43 and 41 respectively, paid $25,000 to clone their cat Cinnabun - who they’d had since they were newlyweds. A couple paid a cool $25,000 to clone their beloved cat which had been with them since they were newlyweds. Bryan and Ashley Bullerdick decided to duplicate rescue cat Cinnabun when the feline was nearing its 19th birthday.The couple had hoped that the original puss would meet the genetic twin but sadly it passed away before its clone, also named Cinnabun, arrived. Incredibly, the new Cinnabun sleeps in exactly the same spot that the original Cinnabun used to slumber, on top of Ashley’s pillow. 26 Jun 2019 Pictured: Ashley Bullerdick with the orginal Cinnabun. Photo credit: Bryan Bullerdick /SWNS.COM / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA453254_010.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency] Picture: SWNS/Mega](https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/122b88b8616bfd26d3cbba7f12e6e680)
Couple’s crazy spend on dead pet
A couple, devastated by the loss of their 18-year-old cat Cinnabun, took drastic steps to immortalise her, dropping more than $35K on a bizarre plan.
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Sad moment police dog farewells partner
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