Archive for the ‘Animal Welfare/Rescue’ Category

Potential short term pet accomodation in Brusselton WA

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Jan Newcombe, a very generous and kind hearted soul from Brusselton Western Australia has made her house available to accomodate a dog for a short term stay if needed. This is from Jan in an email. I live in Abbey a suburb of Busselton West Australia. I am an avid dog lover ...

QLD compulsory cat registration a step in the right direction but…

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

While cat registration is a step in the right direction (mainly helping reunite lost animals and their owners), Michael Beaty, spokesperson from RSPCA QLD doesn't believe it will have a major effect on the tsunami of kittens that arrive on their doorstep every cat breeding season. "A major opportunity to make ...

Bid to save poodles from the doghouse in Canberra

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Article: Canberra Times - Bid to save poodles from the doghouse 15th December 2008 This article talks about the struggle an elderly couple is facing in order to keep their three poodles in an inner-city apartment building in Canberra as the complex's owners' corporation is taking them to court this week. As usual ...

It’s raining kittens – Adopt a kitten now for Christmas

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Christmas is a time of joy and celebrations for many, but for some of the hundreds of kittens in the care of the RSPCA QLD looking for a home, this Christmas might be the first and last one they ever see. This time of year is particularly challenging for RSPCA shelters ...