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Pet safety blitz as cheap as chips

A microchipping blitz in Craigieburn is aiming to reduce the number of lost and homeless pets. PETstock is offering a heavily discounted microchipping service at...

Pet care for violence victims in Whittlesea

Cats and dogs owned by people experiencing family violence will be given temporary accommodation at the Epping Animal Welfare Facility as part of a...

Second Chance Animal Rescue opening new animal hospital

An animal hospital offering subsidised veterinary care, a cattery, rehoming services and community workshops will soon open in Craigieburn. Second Chance Animal Rescue has built...

Craigieburn family ordered to give up two pet dogs

A Craigieburn couple are pleading for Hume council to “have a heart” after being told they must rehome two pet dogs. Atelia and Bruce Watkins...

Second Chance Animal Rescue helping pets in need

Hume pet owners doing it tough will soon be able to access heavily subsidised or free vet care for their animals thanks to Campbellfield’s...

Celebrate your pet at Cloverton’s St Pet’s Day

Pets will take centre-stage at Kalkallo this weekend as part of a St Patrick’s Day celebration with a twist. Developer Stockland is hosting St Pet’s...

Fireworks plea for the pet set

Hume pet owners are being reminded to keep a close eye on their pets in the festive season, especially during fireworks. Mayor Carly Moore said...

National adoption day to shine spotlight on greyhounds as pets

Craigieburn’s Ken Pang and Dean Robertson know the joy that an adopted greyhound can bring to your life. They adopted their greyhound, Rocket, in 2015,...

New Epping pound for animals great and small

The first animals have started arriving at the new Epping pound. The Epping Animal Welfare Facility, which was funded by Whittlesea, Darebin and Moreland councils,...

The most popular dog breed in Hume

There’s no doubt the average pet owner in Hume is a dog-person. In the year to June 30, 18,562 pups were registered with Hume council,...

Lost pets from Hume to be posted online

Lost pets from Hume will be posted online by The Lost Dogs Home under an initiative aimed at reuniting more cats and dogs with...

Park win for Whittlesea dog owners

Five new off-leash areas will be created in Whittlesea in response to community requests for more designated dog parks. Council voted last week to make...

Pit bull legislation ‘not working’

A state parliamentary committee inquiry into restricted-dog-breed legislation has found the current system is not working and has recommended lifting a ban on registering...

Dog ownership is a “responsibility not a right”

Eleven of the 14 dogs declared to be restricted breeds by Hume council were found to be unregistered at the time of the declaration,...

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...

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Conversations are key this White Ribbon Month

As White Ribbon Month gets under way, the organisation is working harder than ever to prevent violence against women by engaging men and boys...