Family’s pet shot at tip by council ranger

Family’s pet shot at tip by council ranger

Daily Liberal By LISA MINNER Much-loved family pet Ninja was shot by a Walgett Shire Council ranger at the local tip after he had been removed from his owners who were unaware they had surrendered him. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED See your ad here A COLLARENEBRI family is...
Lifting profile of advocates

Lifting profile of advocates

Dubbo Daily LiberalBy LISA MINNERIMAGE ABOVE: Companion animal lawyer Anne Greenaway with a much-loved Ziggie, the Dalmation. Photo: LISA MINNER   A CONFERENCE organised by local companion animals lawyer Anne Greenaway is to be held in Newcastle to share...
LETTER: Rescue groups better partner

LETTER: Rescue groups better partner

Newcastle Herald By Geoff Davidson, Ourimbah THE Companion Animal Conference to be held at Warners Bay on  February 2  is a welcome development. I urge councillors and interested ratepayers from Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Maitland and Cessnock councils to attend....
Conference tackles animal cruelty

Conference tackles animal cruelty

By  JANEK SPEIGHT ANIMAL rescue groups from around the state will converge in the Hunter in 2013 to address what they believe are alarming rates of animal cruelty in the region. The Rescuers and Advocates Companion Animal Conference will be held in February at Warners...
Abandoned pets look for homes as shelters overflow

Abandoned pets look for homes as shelters overflow

By Margaret Burin As with every year during the holiday season, animal shelters around the state are overflowing with dogs and cats that have fled their homes or been abandoned. We visited a north coast animal rescue centre and met some of the pets looking for a...