Leo the Labrador stolen from Brunswick home in Melbourne
A two-year-old Labrador has been stolen from his front yard in Melbourne in broad daylight. An urgent search is now underway for Leo, a black Labrador cross French mastiff, who …
Pets
I’m a vet and knowing what I know these are the five things I would never do with my own dog
A Gold Coast vet nurse has explained the five things she would never do as a pet owner in a viral TikTok video. Tess Nolan is a social media content …
Mango pits as pets: young people in China ‘raise’ hairy seeds like dogs and cats, grooming them, even keeping bizarre diary
In one case, a 19-year-old university student from the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, surnamed Liu, has been raising two such pets since May, and even keeps a “mango …
Dog’s freaky find in Queensland backyard highlights hidden danger
A curious dog sniffing around a hose reel in a Queensland backyard has led two women to a potentially deadly discovery. Images of a red-bellied black snake coiled inside were …
French town’s radical DNA passport move to crack down on dog poo
A town in France is trailing the idea of a genetic passport for pooches to combat the infuriating problem of poo left on the footpath. The DNA of abandoned excrement …
Vet’s warning for pet owners after dogs ingest fishing hooks
A Queensland puppy has undergone complicated emergency surgery after a fishing hook “lodged” in its esophagus before disappearing out of sight. Veterinary clinic Animal Emergency Services says the “delicate” incident …
Bella, the dog rescued alongside Sydney sailor stranded for months at sea, will not return with him to Australia
Bella the dog, who was stranded at sea on a stricken vessel with Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock for three months, will not be accompanying the Australian sailor back home to Australia. …
18 Best Subscription Boxes to Gift (2023): Services We Love
Between birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays, it’s easy to run out of gift ideas. Don’t throw your hands in the air just yet—consider a subscription box. There are boxes for nearly …
Sydney dog walker seen with seven dogs while riding a bike in Bondi Beach reveals unknown law
A dog walker in Sydney’s Bondi Beach area has inadvertently revealed an unknown law after being spotted walking approximately seven dogs at once — all while riding a bike. A …
Pet insurers including Woolworths, Petbarn, Medibank and Bupa temporarily suspended after ASIC probe
Almost 70 pet insurance products were temporarily suspended after an ASIC investigation, including products by Woolworths, RSPCA, Petbarn, Guide Dogs, Medibank, Bupa and HCF. The insurance products were issued by …