Suitable Aussies are being encouraged to open their homes and hearts to retired racehorses this Pet Adoption Month Australia has the second largest racehorse industry in the world and is estimated to be worth more than $1billion Statistics show there’s around 31,000 horses participating in races across the country Racehorses can start their racing career
Update 13 April 2024: NSW Police have charged a woman with animal cruelty more than a year after a dog was found severely injured at the base of a cliff near Wollongong. The 32-year-old was arrested by detectives from Wollongong Police District on Friday and taken to Wollongong Police Station where she was charged. The
Petspiration Foundation’s Christmas Project is urging animal lovers to support its initiative to help pets and people in need. Christmas can be a challenging time of year, with many people experiencing hardship, including being separated from their pet. The recent flood disaster is one example; many people forced to flee and leave their beloved pets
The growing popularity of buying pets on the internet has led to an increase in people falling online pet fraud, making it more important than ever to know how to spot a puppy scam. As we head into Scam Awareness Week 2023, we explore all there is to know about online pet scams. Keep reading
As we count down the days to this year’s Take Your Dog to Work Day, we speak with the organisation behind the internationally-celebrated pet event, and share how you can create a dog-friendly workplace for your best mate to tag along to! Take Your Dog to Work Day 2025 Pet Sitters International – a leading
We’ve recently celebrated Pet Appreciation Week 2023 and we are marking the occasion by recognising the increasing impact smaller pets are having in our lives! The benefits of small pet ownership As a nation of pet lovers, Australians are very familiar with the immense joy, love, and companionship pets provide. But while dogs and cats
Caring for the pets of the homeless A group of animal lovers will be getting together this Friday to pack essential supplies for pets of homeless people. With the cost of living continuing to rise, many people are losing their homes and being forced onto the streets. With pet ownership also increasing, many of
Lily was rescued more than a decade ago yet still carries the physical and mental scars from beginning her life in one of these hidden ‘farms’– where dogs are intensively bred so puppies can be sold online or to pet shops.
Read her story.
Social media continues to be full of fake animal rescue videos that are fooling viewers and causing significant harm to countless animals globally. We take an in-depth look at the disturbing trend, including a recent report that highlights just how widespread the problem is. What are fake animal rescue videos? Fake animal rescue videos have
Most people have heard of Médecins Sans Frontières – Doctors Without Borders – but few would realise there is an Australian based animal equivalent doing amazing work to ease the suffering of animals around the globe. Vets Beyond Borders (VBB) is a not-for-profit charity established in 2003. It’s a selfless network of volunteer vets and
