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The ultimate guide to meatless diets: vegan vs vegetarian and more!

Vegetarian meal with eggs and vegetables

Are you curious about all the different meatless diets you keep hearing about? Whether you’re thinking about reducing your meat intake or just want to know what’s out there, it can be tricky to figure out the differences between vegetarian, vegan, flexitarian, and more. But don’t worry— by the end of this article, you’ll have … Read more

National Dog Week 2025: how to celebrate, advocate for dogs

A small cream-coloured dog walking along a woodland path.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] The last week of September is National Dog Week, a popular time for dog lovers across the globe to celebrate and advocates for our beloved dogs. National Dog Week gives dog owners, animal advocates, and communities a chance to honour the important role dogs play in our lives. From being loyal companions to … Read more

Pets are family, not property: lawyer calls for change to Family Law Act

A man patting his dog on the chin for Animal Friendly Life's article on pets in family law

Continuing our series on pets and family law, this week we take a further look at the legal complexities of pets in family law disputes. Our previous article with Family Law specialist Michael Tiyce highlighted how Pets are Being Used as Pawns in Family Law Disputes. In that piece, Michael highlighted how pets are often … Read more

Magpie swooping season in Australia: how to stay safe this spring

Bird flying over a rural road

Updated 5 September 2026 As the Australian spring gets underway, so does the infamous magpie swooping season, the time of year that leaves walkers, joggers, and cyclists nervously scanning the skies in fear of being attacked by one of the territorial birds. It’s never fun to be on the receiving end of a magpie swoop … Read more

City of Sydney Council candidate Patrice Pandeleos on gaps in animal welfare policies

City of Sydney Council candidate Patrice Pandeleos

As New South Wales residents head to the polls to vote for their local council representative, a candidate for the City of Sydney believes there’s much more to be done in the field of animal welfare, especially in the council that often gets the most attention. Patrice Pandeleos, Owner and Managing Director at Seven Communications, … Read more

How pets are being used as pawns in family law disputes

brown and white fox terrier on brown lounge for article on pet custody dispute

Continuing our series on pets and the law, family law specialist Michael Tiyce shares everything we need to know about pets being involved in family dispute matters. In today’s article, Michael tells us how pets are increasingly being used as pawns in the family law court, and how our outdated legal system is allowing it … Read more

From therapy pets to sheep herding: the working dog jobs that help people

A brown and white border collie therapy dog on a boy's lap for Animal Friendly Life's article highlighting common working dog breeds on Work like a dog day 2024.

August 5th is Work Like a Dog Day, a quirky and motivational day that encourages people to work hard to achieve their goals. While the day is really about recognising the value of hard work, we decided to shift the spotlight back to the ones who really do “work like a dog.” In this article, … Read more

NSW greyhound racing in turmoil: independent inquiry to look at cruelty claims

greyhounds racing in NSW

The NSW greyhound racing industry is in turmoil again. Following a week of damaging allegations of animal abuse, the resignation of the Greyhound Racing NSW CEO, a promise internal review plus an independent government inquiry, many are again questioning whether the industry is sustainable. We take a look at the latest controversy surrounding the NSW … Read more