The unsung ‘angels’ of animal welfare – and why there needs to be more like them

The unsung ‘angels’ of animal welfare – and why there needs to be more like them

One Reservoir woman fostered more than 60 dogs last year,looking after them for a short time until they were ready to go to a forever home.

  • byCarolyn Webb

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Bikies and their chihuahuas:Inside the life of an RSPCA pet detective

Bikies and their chihuahuas:Inside the life of an RSPCA pet detective

The job of RSPCA inspectors is part detective,part social worker – and often brings them into contact with unorthodox and challenging cases.

  • byDavid Estcourt
Man’s best friend finally off the menu in South Korea
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Man’s best friend finally off the menu in South Korea

Parliament has passed a bill outlawing the eating of dog meat. The Agriculture Ministry says that as of April 2022some 1100 farms were breeding 570,000 dogs for meat.

  • byHyonhee Shin
Margot Robbie’s favourite London nightclub forced to rehome pet fish

Margot Robbie’s favourite London nightclub forced to rehome pet fish

A popular nightclub has been forced to rehome its resident tropical fish after becoming embroiled in an animal rights row.

  • byBlathnaid Corless
The last stand:Perth to save 1800ha of its pines. Will it be enough?

The last stand:Perth to save 1800ha of its pines. Will it be enough?

In a win for people power,the state has just recognised years of lobbying to save the remnant pines in Perth’s northern suburbs. But is it too little,too late?

  • byEmma Young
Steve forgot to do one thing,and it almost killed his cat

Steve forgot to do one thing,and it almost killed his cat

Vets have warned pet owners to be on the lookout for deadly paralysis ticks amid a surge in animals needing emergency treatment.

  • byAmber Schultz
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Birds activist called herself ‘that crazy chicken lady’

Birds activist called herself ‘that crazy chicken lady’

Davis organised Thanksgiving season demonstrations outside turkey farms,leading dozens of activists in chants of “Don’t gobble me.”

Fiona,Britain’s loneliest sheep,‘in hiding’ after animal rights protest at farm

Fiona,Britain’s loneliest sheep,‘in hiding’ after animal rights protest at farm

An online petition launched states that the animal does not deserve “to be turned into a spectacle” and calls for Fiona to be homed at an animal sanctuary in Glasgow.

  • byMark Macaskill
‘We can’t keep up’:Hundreds of birds dying in commercial netting

‘We can’t keep up’:Hundreds of birds dying in commercial netting

Wildlife Victoria and animal rescuers are calling for urgent government action as hundreds of birds die in netting on commercial building rooftops.

  • byNajma Sambul
As the PM’s pooch,I thought I had it ruff. Then I met my mate Skinny

As the PM’s pooch,I thought I had it ruff. Then I met my mate Skinny

If I can ever get Albo to focus on something serious for even a moment,I’ll suggest the least he could do is fix up that horrible greyhound export thing.

  • byToto Albanese
Trapping,shooting and poisoning:Push to protect Victorian dingoes falls short

Trapping,shooting and poisoning:Push to protect Victorian dingoes falls short

The state government will extend a so-called un-protection order – which allows dingoes to be shot or baited in some circumstances – for at least 12 months.

  • byAlex Crowe