‘Unliftable’: Sophie may be Australia’s fattest dog
Meet Sophie the staffie from South Australia. RSPCA inspectors say she’s more than four times her optimum weight and is the fattest dog they’ve ever seen.
Pets
‘Ridiculous’ reason woman’s cat taken away
A woman whose lost cat was rehomed after a pound mix-up has blasted the “ridiculous” situation and is pleading with the new owner to come forward.
Doggie bolognese and other hacks to save cash on pet food
Like people, animals can eat well on a budget. It just takes a little thought and preparation. See our tips for taking a bite out of your pet food costs.
Call for tough new $4k fine for dog owners
It’s a move that fierce animal advocate wants to see introduced Australia-wide, with severe fines for pet owners who don’t obey.
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Blind dog sees owners for first time
WATCH the heartwarming moment an Irish terrier is reunited with his owners after having his sight restored.
Cat cafes are a thing. Really?
WANT to treat your feline friend with a special outing? Try a cat cafe. They’re taking off around the world and are about to take Australia by storm.
The cat’s fat? Blame it on owner
TUBBY cats are usually the fault of careless owners overfeeding their pets or not exercising them enough, say researchers.
Man films action vid with golden doodle
EVER since billionaire Nick Woodman invented the GoPro people have been strapping action cams to just about anything. But what happened when this groodle gets into the action?
The RSPCA’s quirkiest call-outs
FROM witches hexing dogs to abandoned mattresses and concrete cockatoos, the RSPCA is tasked with investigating all kinds of weird and wonderful things. Here are 10 of the quirkiest.
I am the Claw: Hero Cat saves boy
THIS is the the incredible moment a four-year-old is hauled from his bike and savaged by a dog in a terrifying attack. Then the child’s cat steps in.
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