Tag: Animals
Saving Sweet Symphony
For horses such as Sweet Symphony, Point Cook woman Maria Fourie is an angel in disguise.
Ms Fourie is a member of a Facebook page...
Critters galore make expo a hit
Cool cats, delightful dogs, fantastic ferrets and beautiful birds were among the many creatures that took centre stage in Werribee at the weekend.
Hundreds of...
Fundraising party with the pups
A Werribee business will soon host a paw-fectly cute fundraising day for the RSPCA.
Loan Market will be in full-on bake mode when it takes...
Puppies seek homes
These adorable eight-week-old puppies, along with their equally cute mother, are all looking for new homes.
Wyndham council animal rangers picked up the pups’ mother,...
Digging in for frog friends
The Friends of Skeleton Creek have helped to improve the Hoppers Crossing habitat of the growling grass frog.
Last month, volunteers from the group installed...
Happy end to dog’s tale
Sisters Lea, Tegan and Paige Thiele have set up a charity to help dogs, cats and pet owners in an impoverished area of South...
The best care in ruff times
When animals fall ill or need medical attention, Lort Smith Animal Hospital is often the first port of call for help.
Vets and nurses at...
Girls show good cents
Meet Werribee Primary School pupils Emily, Heaven, Meredith and Luella, who are fundraising superstars.
The foursome collected 5050 five cent coins, which they donated to...
Wyndham Dog Adventures
Dog owner Michelle Norling is using social media to help pooches in Wyndham meet new play pals.
The Hoppers Crossing resident runs a Facebook group...
Pur-fectly cool to care for cats
Lainie Flint is happy to admit that she is “crazy about cats”.
The Tarneit woman volunteers as a foster carer for 2nd Chance Cat Rescue,...
Zebra foal steps out
She is a star with plenty of stripes and a sweet face. Meet Ziwa, the first zebra foal born at the Werribee Open Range...
Parvovirus case in Wyndham
Wyndham council has warned pet owners to ensure their dogs are vaccinated after a case of parvovirus was detected in the area.
Officers from the...
Paw-fect day for a walk
Werribee’s Wendy Ludwig and her dog Harry are long-time participants in the coolest event on the canine calendar.
For the past few years, Ms Ludwig...
Council claws back feline fee blunder
In paw-sitive news, Wyndham council has corrected an error that left some pet owners out of pocket.
Earlier this year, the council sent out letters...
Animal house heroes, fur sure
There are more than 20,000 dogs and 6000 cats registered in Wyndham, but they’re just part of the story for the animal management team...
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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...
