Point score: how to test pet temper

Newcastle Herald Point score: how to test pet temper Oct. 16, 2012, 10:38 p.m. A TEMPERAMENT test for dogs was provided to the Newcastle Herald yesterday. It consists of 25 assessments with each having between four and 11 response levels. Each level of the test comes...

RSPCA funding furore

The Mercury RSPCA funding furore    ZARA DAWTREY   |   October 08, 2012 12.01am TAXPAYER funds given to the RSPCA to ensure it remains viable are being eaten up in legal fees, says a former board member. The saga surrounding allegations of misconduct against the...

OPINION: Poor rescue groups shame rich RSPCA

Wednesday October 24, 2012 OPINION: Poor rescue groups shame rich RSPCA By DAVID ATWELL Oct. 23, 2012, 7:38 p.m.   EVERY year thousands of companion animal rescue volunteers save thousands of dogs and cats from pounds and shelters across the state. These...

LETTER: Worried about my dogs

Newcastle Herald LETTER: Worried about my dogs By TESS STEPHENS Oct. 17, 2012, 7:08 p.m.   Oscar is a male 3yr and 10 month old German Shepherd cross Australian Cattle dog and has been at the shelter for 132 days. He loves playing with his soccer ball and giving...

LETTER: RSPCA is not to be blamed

Newcastle Herald LETTER: RSPCA is not to be blamed By ANNE EDWARDS Oct. 19, 2012, 5:28 a.m. I DON’T know why some people blame the RSPCA for the number of animals being put to sleep. The blame lies with those in our society who are given or buy pets, especially at...