Tag: Pets
Purrs for a good cause
Are you feline smart? The not-for-profit cat rescue group Purrs of Point Cook, which is run solely by volunteers, will host a fundraising trivia...
Snakes abound for Stewy
It has been a busy summer for Stewy the Snake Catcher.
The Wyndham-based snake expert – whose name is Stewart Gatt – said that he...
$10 microchip blitz at Altona North
PETstock is having a microchip blitz at its Altona North store on November 19 and 20, charging a $10 flat fee to microchip cats,...
Pet rescue day at West Footscray
Furry friends are being invited to flock to West Footscray this weekend for the Lucky Pet pet rescue day.
Lucky Pet store owner Jo Vraca...
Clock ticking on pet registration
The clock is ticking for inner-west pet owners to re-register their feline friends and canine companions.
All dogs and cats must have their registration renewed...
Snake kills family dog in Yarraville park
Pet owners are being warned to be on high alert for snakes after a family lost their beloved dog to a snakebite in a...
Horsing around with Habib
It’s not every day you see a horse in a suburban front yard.
Habib, a Clydesdale stallion, was spotted peering over a fence in Williamstown...
Grooming class lets every dog have its day
Do you think your dog has what it takes to be a doggie model? Then this could be your chance.
With pet grooming on the...
Alice the dog’s expensive taste for footwear
Like many girls, Alice has a thing for shoes – eating shoes, that is.
So, when the four-year-old English bull terrier munched her way through...
Rooster owner cries foul over proposed ban
Every night, Seaholme’s Diana Rice pops Jack in a box to muffle his sounds for the neighbours.
And now she is fighting to keep her...
Illegal steel trap blamed for pet cat’s death
A West Footscray family is in shock after their pet cat was killed after allegedly becoming caught in an illegal steel jaw trap.
Nick Azidis...
Shoppers call on Highpoint to shut down pet store
Highpoint shopping centre has called in the RSPCA and Maribyrnong council to investigate Top Pets pet store following widespread criticism over in-store conditions and...
Pet owners vow to fight fines
Maribyrnong pet owners have vowed to take to court their fight against $295 fines for not re-registering their pets on time.
Star Weekly last week...
Pet owners furious at $295 late rego fee
Maribyrnong dog owners are furious at being slugged $295 for failing to re-register their animals on time, claiming they were told late payment would...
Pet checks warning
Hobsons Bay council has warned residents to be wary of a man posing as a council officer conducting door-to-door animal registration checks.
A photo of...
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Give better this Christmas
It’s OK to veto Valentine’s Day and pay little heed to Halloween, but when it comes to Christmas most of us aren’t willing to...
