Tag: Animals
Dogs surrendered after child mauled
Three dogs were surrendered to Wyndham council after one of the animals allegedly mauled a six-year-old girl at a Tarneit property on Saturday.
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Purrrfect way to find a new home for cats
Truganina photographer Mel Scott uses her artistic skills to help cats and kittens find loving new homes.
Scott, who runs a business called Purrticular Photography,...
Alanah is a friend to all animals
A passion for animals and the environment drives Hoppers Crossing girl Alanah to help all creatures great and small.
For her 10th birthday, instead of...
Search for dogs which attacked Milo
Five-month-old spoodle Milo suffered a fractured leg and bite marks all over his body, after he was attacked by three dogs at a Truganina...
Greyhounds are a pet topic for volunteer
After adopting a greyhound, Point Cook’s Gina Idda decided she wanted to help other greyhounds find loving homes.
Ms Idda adopted Scoot, who is nearly...
Socks finds a haven
When eight-year-old Sophia first laid eyes on Socks, it was love at first sight.
Sophia’s family adopted the three-year-old greyhound about a month ago as...
A very Noisy vet clinic
Birds of a feather may flock together – but animals of all colours, shapes and sizes are welcome at Direct Vet Services in Point...
Festival is mane event
Don’t walk or run, but gallop to the 11th annual Clydesdale and Heavy Horse Festival this weekend.
The event, which is affiliated with the Commonwealth...
Cubs in party mode
Four lion cubs had a roaring good time when they celebrated their first birthday at Werribee Open Range Zoo last Wednesday.
The cubs – Ndidi,...
Dumped bunnies get a lucky break
These rabbits have been given the chance of a new life, thanks to a kind-hearted resident who found them dumped at a Manor Lakes...
Pet care a hot topic
Pet owners are being urged to keep their dogs, cats and other animal friends safe and sheltered during summer.
Wyndham environment and sustainability portfolio holder...
Tony’s paw-fect bucket list
There is no paws in sight for this busy pup, who is on a mission to complete a special bucket list.
Five-year-old greyhound Tony was...
Lion’s share of attention
By Dewi Sherry
Werribee Open Range Zoo’s awesome foursome have been named.
Keepers last week announced the winning names for the four new lion cubs – Asali,...
Orange parrots return ‘home’
A flock of critically endangered orange-bellied parrots has been released into the wild after being ranched at Werribee Open Range Zoo for the winter.
Fifteen...
Call to step up pet care
Wyndham council impounded 78 cats last month, many of which were not desexed.
The council’s environment and sustainability portfolio holder Cr Heather Marcus said 61...
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Young writers workshop
Award-winning author Alice Pung is returning to the west where she grew up to lead an autobiographical writing workshop.
Young writers and creatives from the...
