Activist’s next-level Melbourne Cup protest
A notorious animal rights activist has put on a controversial display on Melbourne Cup day, again taking her protesting to the next level.
Pets
Family’s ‘interesting’ tribute to dead pet
A family has chosen to keep their beloved pet forever, with some questioning their decision to turn the remains into something else.
Sick truth behind the ‘designer dog’ market
A spike in abandoned pets is pushing Australian pet shelters to breaking point as advocates point the finger at ‘designer dog’ puppy farms.
Australia’s shameful post-Covid regret
A crippling case of post-Covid pet regret has seen the number of people returning pets to adoption shelters soar to “alarming rates”.
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COVID-positive family dog euthanised
A family’s pet dog was tested after one of its owners contracted COVID-19, revealing the canine also had the virus.
‘60 needles in 5 years’: Man’s extreme step to own two dogs
Jasper Bartlett has always been an animal lover — but he couldn’t adopt his own two dogs until he spent years getting vital injections.
Fight to keep enormous pet rodent
A neighbourhood loves this giant pet rodent so much they formed a human shield around his cage when police arrived to seize it.
Kmart brings back 90s favourite
This iconic toy is back, with Aussies rushing to pick up a kit so their kids can carry on the popular ’90s trend.
Melbourne woman killed by pet cat
A grandmother spent nine days in a coma before dying after her pet cat licked her, prompting a warning to other owners from doctors.
Your dog could be older than you think
If you are using the old multiply by seven trick to work out how old your dog is, you are probably not getting the right answer.
Cat’s escape after washing machine spin
A Burmese cat in Queensland is lucky to be alive after he fell asleep inside a washing machine and got trapped in a hot 12-minute cycle.
World’s tallest dog reaches new milestone
Freddy the great dane is celebrating another towering milestone, with the world’s biggest pooch now breaking another Guinness World Record.
What to consider before getting a pet
Owning a pet has so many benefits, especially for kids, but there are also some key things to consider when deciding if your family is ready for a pet and which one is right for you.
Giant rabbit as big as kids
Cocoa Puff the enormous rabbit is so big, the two-year-old giant is almost the size of its human siblings when it sits at the dining table.
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