Pets
The dog breeds walking into Melbourne shelters and those finding a new home
A pandemic-era surge in dog ownership has resulted in larger breeds increasingly being put up for adoption as they grow full-size and become harder to manage.
- Lachlan Abbott
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The Sydneysiders hoping death won’t part them from their pets
A NSW law has changed to clarify the remains of deceased companion animals – often much-loved family members – may be buried with their late humans.
- Michaela Whitbourn
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Our dogs have a human problem, and it’s becoming a pet hate
The NSW government is reviewing companion animal legislation for the first time in 20 years. But animals are not the issue here.
- Malcolm Knox
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Pet etiquette? How about fines for parents of badly behaved children?
Here we go again. Some councils want to jack up penalties for pet owners. But does that mean parents should also cop fines over their misbehaving children?
- Wendy Squires
‘Dog’s breakfast’: WA pet registry in limbo as anti-puppy farming laws come into effect
The PetsWA website was a key pillar in the Labor government’s stop puppy farming legislation, but the $9.8 million contract to build it has been scrapped.
- Hamish Hastie
Does Sydney have a ‘pet etiquette’ problem? These councils think so
Sydney councils are pushing for the NSW government to overhaul pet ownership rules amid a spike in conflicts involving pooches and members of the public.
- David Barwell
Molly went blind at 14. This is her plea to the beauty industry
With more than 3 million followers, this influencer and disability advocate is changing the way the beauty industry thinks about accessibility.
- Lauren Ironmonger
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- Wildlife
From friend to foe: The possum in my driveway has become a problem
What started as a friendly game with a charming marsupial has evolved into a waking nightmare.
- Thomas Mitchell
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