Tag: Pets
Penny is plenty busy
Penny definitely deserves a round of a-paws.
The former racing greyhound these days works as a therapy dog at the Sunshine Hospital Adult Acute Psychiatric...
T.L.C. to the rescue
Every dog who comes through the doors of T.L.C. Rescue Inc has its day.
The Hoppers Crossing-based animal rescue group, which is a registered charity,...
Shocking animal cruelty figures
RSPCA Victoria has received almost 300 animal cruelty reports from Wyndham during a 12-month period.
In the 2017-18 financial year, there were 291 animal cruelty...
Government unleashes dog park pledge
The state government has made an election promise that is sure to get tails wagging across Melbourne, including in Wyndham.
The ALP has promised to...
Dog attacks on the increase
Forty-seven dog attacks against a person have been reported to Wyndham council so far this year, a dramatic increase compared to last year.
The council’s...
Dog delight for paddle pup hero
Dallas Harvey is being hailed a hero after rescuing a dog stranded in a Point Cook lake.
Mr Harvey said he saw a post about...
Puppy love at pet expo
Every dog will have its day, every cat will have its way and every bird will be heard during Wyndham council’s Pet and Animal...
Snake warning for pets
A snake catcher has warned pet owners to take care as spring begins, after three dogs were bitten by tiger snakes in Wyndham last...
Appeal for info about injured, starved dog
RSPCA Victoria is appealing for information about an severely emaciated and injured dog, who was admitted to a Werribee vet clinic last month.
The male...
Agent sold on pet project
A pet cause is a good cause – just ask hockingstuart Werribee real estate agent Samantha McCarthy.
Ms McCarthy and the real estate agency have...
Warm tidings for U-Vet
Injured and unwell patients at the U-Vet Werribee Animal Hospital are feeling much cosier, thanks to a generous donation from a local school.
Pupils from...
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...
Oliver is one fur-tunate feline
Seven-week-old kitten Oliver might have used up one of his nine lives.
Earlier this month, the little furball – who is also known as Olly...
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...
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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...
