Calls for Vic ‘breeding ban’ and backyard clampdown
Animal welfare advocates are calling for drastic action to combat a growing crisis in pet adoption which is leaving an overwhelming number of animals homeless.
Pets and Wildlife
‘What a w**ker’: Car hits koala twice – then drives off
A woman has recounted the heartbreaking moment she watched a koala reportedly hit by the same car twice.
Video: Miracle rescue for sick owl trapped inside Bunnings
A sick and starving owl trapped inside a Melbourne Bunnings for nine days was running out of time before a hero came to its aid.
‘Karen of all Karens’: Neighbour’s savage note over ‘stupid barking mongrels’
A Brisbane woman has taken to social media to vent her frustrations after a neighbour left a string of notes berating her “brainless mutts”.
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Dogs like watching TV … when the stars are canines
Global study shows watching videos can be good for dogs, and may even help protect their vision.
Dog Lovers Festival 2023: Day 3 Photo Gallery
Traders sell their canine goodies to customers and pets on the last day of the Dog Lovers Festival at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. SEE ALL PICTURES
Watch: Aussie snake wranglers reveal their wildest catches
From coiled around a traffic light to slithering over a toilet roll, snake wranglers have revealed their craziest catches. Watch the video.
‘D**khead’ caught on video fishing metres from huge croc
A shocking video of a “d**ckhead” fisho casually flicking lures on a sandbank of a Far North river literally metres from a huge saltwater croc has divided the internet.
Dog breeds most likely to suffer anxiety
There has been a rise in dogs being treated for anxiety, sparking a warning from AFL star turned vet Andrew McKay.
‘Eating machine’: Snake devours wallaby
A large scrub python has been caught on camera devouring a wallaby at a popular Queensland beachside village. GRAPHIC WARNING:
Fundraiser started for Far North Queensland chicken with four legs
The wildlife carer of a rare four-legged chicken born in North Queensland says it is a conjoined twin and is hopeful it will undergo surgery so it can survive.
Six simple parenting hacks to ace being a furbaby mum or dad
Dr Fiona Patterson may well be the Dr Spock of the four-legged world, with her six masterful hacks helping ensure becoming a furbaby mum or dad remains a pure joy.
What your dog is trying to tell you
When it comes to our pets, actions speak louder than words. But that doesn’t mean they’re not trying to tell us something. Here’s how to understand, and obey.
Australia’s most popular pet names revealed
Aussies are mad for their pets. We might also be mad when it comes to naming them too.
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