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...
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....
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...
LETTER: Blessed are the pet volunteers

LETTER: Blessed are the pet volunteers

By Geoff Davidson Newcastle Herald Dec. 25, 2012, 10:30 p.m. THE Hunter is blessed to be home to a network of volunteer groups working to rehome pets deemed surplus by  society. Hunter Animal Rescue, Dog Rescue Newcastle, Newcastle Pound Pooch etc help to reduce kill...