Pets

A summer reminder from CFA and RSPCA … time to consider our pets

The Buloke Times - 5 December 2023

As the summer arrives, CFA, with RSPCA Victoria, is reminding Victorians to consider their pets and livestock in their bushfire survival plan. While families should always put their own safety ahead of their pets in an emergency, it is important to have bedding, food, and water ready to go for them should a fire cause concern.

Animal education part of Epenarra students’ curriculum

Tash Adams, Tennant & District Times - 1 December 2023

Kate Foran. Students at Epenarra School, 200 kms from Tennant Creek, are learning more than just maths and English ... Barkly Vet Practice visited the Communities last month ... Dog numbers have been reduced through the desexing program with students monitoring a spreadsheet to keep the statistics and data.

Barkly vets head bush for vital pet services

Tash Adams, Tennant & District Times - 24 November 2023

Kate Foran. A dedicated crew from Barkly Veterinary Practice spent three weeks in some communities of the Barkly region recently, providing a remote service to pet owners who don’t often get to town. They visited Elliott, Marlinja, Ampilatwatja, Ali Curung, Murray Downs and Wutunugurra.

Be aware of hydatids

Contributor, The Buloke Times - 31 October 2023

Dr Jeff Cave. You may have recently read that a living roundworm, suspected to have come from the faeces of a carpet python, was pulled from brain of a woman in New South Wales. It was the first documented case of the parasite infecting a human.

A cracking good show –”‚a weekend for all the family

The Buloke Times - 17 October 2023

Quill. Who said Friday the 13th is supposed to be unlucky? It certainly wasn’t for Donald’s Annual P & A Show, which opened its gates on Friday for two days of fun for the whole family ... Of particular interest, and new to the Donald Show was Stewart Bryant’s literally cracking performance.

Top Dog

Kirstin Nicholson, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper - 14 September 2023

Zoli Myers is no backyard dog. The newly awarded Australian Champion might be partial to a romp in the garden and fetching sticks, but on weekends, he transforms into a show dog. Zoli, a Welsh Springer Spaniel, is now an Australian Champion...

Alyssa musters the courage to take on the adults at the dog trials

Susanna Freymark, indyNR.com - 12 September 2023

Alyssa Brown and Magpie run around the Bonalbo Showgrounds enjoying their game of chasey. The Brown family are used to being on the road travelling to dog trials. Alyssa, her brother Nathan and their father Phil competed in the NSW Working Stock Dog Association State Championship trials at Bonalbo.

Council seeks more powers to stop pet cats roaming and killing

Susanna Freymark, indyNR.com - 12 September 2023

Here kitty, kitty – here’s the thing – there are almost five million cats in Australia. Research by the Invasive Species Council found that 70% of cat owners let their cats roam freely outdoors. An average roaming cat kills 186 animals a year...

Father’s Day surprise

Barry Robinson, Tarrangower Times - 8 September 2023

It’s Father’s Day. Just after lunch. A CFA Emergency team member is sitting back. Relaxing. Hanging out with the family. Smiles all round â€¦. Suddenly man’s best friend disappears. Down a mine shaft.

Huge success for free animal desexing blitz

Tash Adams, Tennant & District Times - 18 August 2023

The Barkly Vet Practice has had an incredible response to its free desexing campaign this week. Thanks to funding from the Tennant Creek Local Government Authority, 64 animals were expertly operated on by the clinic’s dedicated team of vets, nurses, and support staff.

Barkly vet gears up for desexing blitz

Tash Adams, Tennant & District Times - 4 August 2023

Pet lovers in the Barkly can soon take up the offer to have their dogs or cats desexed for free as part of a blitz to curb roaming animals in the town. Running from 14-18 August, the desexing blitz will be free for residents who are on Centrelink benefits and find it hard to come up with the money for the procedure.

Retirement village residents value keeping their pets

Contributor, Yanchep News Online - 1 August 2023

Jann and Alan Page were unequivocal about their choice for a retirement village when they were looking 13 years ago ... Bethanie Beachside was the only provider that accepted furry companions and the Pages were among the first dozen couples to move in.

Barkly Vet celebrates 10 years in Tennant Creek

Tash Adams, Tennant & District Times - 28 July 2023

Kate Foran. Barkly Vet has been operating here in Tennant Creek for 10 years this year! One of the key goals of the business has always been to assist clients in the best animal welfare for their pets, despite this remote location. We are very proud of the degree to which we have grown the number of Aboriginal clients in the business.

Butler woman banned from owning pets for five years

Contributor, Yanchep News Online - 11 July 2023

RSPCA WA says a 43-year-old woman who let her dog suffer with painful and severe matting for at least six months has been found guilty of animal cruelty ... In sentencing, Magistrate De Maio said the dog an 11-year-old Maltese shih-tzu named Emma–had been ‘neglected in the most cruel way’.

What goes on inside the curious world of a cat’s mind?

Simon Eassom, The Regional - 9 June 2023

Tom came to us for unknown reasons. A stranger in our midst, yes, but feral? He was clearly somebody’s pet but having learned from other cats in the neighbourhood that the place up the road offered a better alternative to the life he had – good (and regular) food, a warm place to sleep, and reasonably congenial humans – he’d opted to chance his luck on our doorstep.

LifeFlight better equipped to save animals

Ted Rogers, On Our Selection News - 1 June 2023

LifeFlight Australia’s helicopter crews are well known for saving human lives but now they have the capability to safely rescue beloved, furry family members too, including from the Toowoomba base. In an Australian-first, LifeFlight Engineering has created a purpose-built Animal Rescue Capsule (ARC) which can be used to rescue, winch and transport pets securely from life-threatening situations, such as floods.

Puddin’ his blood to good use

Kirstin Nicholson, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper - 1 June 2023

Not everyone can say their dog has saved lives, but for the owners of our local blood donor dogs, they can rightly shout it from the rooftop. Chocolate Pudding, known as ‘Pud’, has saved at least 13 sick local dogs, but the time has come to retire from his blood donor days.

Introducing new council worker, Layla

Mim Rogers, Allora Advertiser - 31 May 2023

Layla is not your average Border Collie/Moodle cross. As a trained Positive Response Assistance dog, she offers unwavering support and grounding to her owner and Council librarian, Caitlin. These dogs assist people whose lives are often severely compromised by anxiety and fear.

Council to hold off on Fisherman Bay fences

Yorke Peninsula Country Times - 23 May 2023

Michelle Daw. Barunga West Council appears to have backed down on plans to immediately tackle the issue of unauthorised fences around homes at Fisherman Bay ...The Papps family had erected a fenced enclosure at the rear of their property to keep [retired greyhound] Max safe, and are awaiting more information about fencing requirements from Barunga West Council.

How much is that doggie in the window? Try $33,000 for this working dog

Susanna Freymark, indyNR.com - 3 May 2023

A border collie that is “the whole package” sold for a record $33,000 at a dog sale in Rockhampton last week. Cabra Glebe Sid is 21 months old and was bred and trained by Joe Leven from Doubtful Creek.

Dodge’s visit to WWHS

Emily Gladdis, Nhill Free Press & Kaniva Times - 12 April 2023

Kaniva Day Centre and Nursing Home had a very special visitor this week ... Dodge an 11 year old AQHA stallion and therapy horse popped in to visit.

Local win supports town recovery

Kendall Jennings, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper - 23 March 2023

Professional dog breeder Kay Humphry has started 2023 on a high. Kay headed to Rochester with her precious cargo of three Golden Retrievers, Bonnie, Adel and Regina, to the first Rochester Show in three years – held off from two years of Covid-19 and the recent flood event.

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