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Dangerous Dog Virus Spike
Dangerous Dog Virus Spike
Kangaroo and Kiwis Pet News The spike initially centred around major inner-east off-leash areas but quickly expanded across multiple Local Government Areas (LGAs): The Ground Zero Hotspots: The outbreak was... Read more...
South Korea’s Dog Meat Ban
South Korea’s Dog Meat Ban
South Korea Dog Meat Ban progress continues as the Humane Society International rescued 38 dogs from a meat farm ahead of the upcoming total industry phase-out and ban Read more...
RSPCA Investigates Heartbreaking Cat Abandonment in Adelaide’s East
RSPCA Investigates Heartbreaking Cat Abandonment in Adelaide’s East
RSPCA is investigating the shocking abandonment of three pedigree cats in Adelaide's east. Kangaroo & Kiwi Pet Store breaks down the incident and shares affordable local resources for struggling pet... Read more...
Victoria Animal Welfare Grants: A Complete Guide for Pet Lovers & Rescue Groups
Victoria Animal Welfare Grants: A Complete Guide for Pet Lovers & Rescue Groups
Discover how Round 14 of the Victoria Animal Welfare Grants provides $1.7 million to local shelters, foster care networks, and low-cost vet clinics. Learn more with Kangaroo and Kiwi Pet... Read more...
Koala Protector-in-Chief
Koala Protector-in-Chief
A dedicated rescue dog in New South Wales has graduated to "koala protector-in-chief," trained to locate vulnerable koalas impacted by shifting seasonal habitats and early bushfire threats Read more...
The Hidden Danger: Why Medical Experts Are Warning Australians About Cat Bites—and the Surprising Role of Mental Stimulation
The Hidden Danger: Why Medical Experts Are Warning Australians About Cat Bites—and the Surprising Role of Mental Stimulation
Medical experts have issued warnings that cat bites and scratches can lead to severe infections, sepsis, and even death due to deep puncture wounds and aggressive bacteria in feline saliva Read more...
Dozens of Dangerous Reptiles Seized in NSW Illegal Wildlife Trade Raid
Dozens of Dangerous Reptiles Seized in NSW Illegal Wildlife Trade Raid
Venomous snakes and 44 other reptiles were seized from a New South Wales home in a joint operation targeting the illegal exotic pet trade Read more...
Paws in the Cabin: The New Era of Australian Pet Travel
Paws in the Cabin: The New Era of Australian Pet Travel
For decades, Australian pet owners faced a heartbreaking choice when travelling interstate: leave their furry family members behind, or hand them over to be transported in the dark, noisy cargo... Read more...
Adelaide Hills pet deer fine
Adelaide Hills pet deer fine
 A court in South Australia fined an 81-year-old man for failing to put mandatory permanent ear tags on 30 to 40 deer he keeps as pets. He and his son... Read more...
Burglar Meets Friendly Golden Retriever
Burglar Meets Friendly Golden Retriever
Nash, an overly friendly Golden Retriever, became a viral internet sensation after home surveillance footage showed him greeting a home intruder with a plush toy instead of defending the property.... Read more...
Obama Family Mourns Sunny
Obama Family Mourns Sunny
The Obama family is mourning the loss of their 13-year-old Portuguese Water Dog, Sunny, who passed away recently. Barack and Michelle Obama shared heartfelt tributes on social media, remembering Sunny... Read more...
New 'Cryptic' Cat Species Identified in Bolivia's Clouds
New 'Cryptic' Cat Species Identified in Bolivia's Clouds
Scientists have made a historic breakthrough in the South American cloud forests, identifying a new living feline species for the first time in more than a century. The newly named... Read more...
Vets Issue Urgent Warning as Tick Cases Surge 29% Across Australia
Vets Issue Urgent Warning as Tick Cases Surge 29% Across Australia
Australian pet owners are being urged to check their animals daily following a dramatic 29 per cent spike in tick-related veterinary cases over the past year. Changing weather patterns and... Read more...
Melbourne Backyard Mystery Solved After Missing Pup Spotted Casual on Neighbour's Roof
Melbourne Backyard Mystery Solved After Missing Pup Spotted Casual on Neighbour's Roof
MELBOURNE — A local dog owner who spent days baffled by his pet’s magic trick of escaping a fully secured backyard has finally solved the mystery—thanks to a hilarious, panicked... Read more...
‘Golden Mootriever’ Leaves Internet in Stitches with Shockingly Accurate Cow Impression
‘Golden Mootriever’ Leaves Internet in Stitches with Shockingly Accurate Cow Impression
Milo, a three-year-old Golden Retriever, has completely captivated the internet this week after a video showcasing his highly unusual vocal talent went viral. Instead of delivering a standard, regal canine... Read more...
The Ultimate Guide to Aquarium Vacuuming: When & How to Clean Substrate
Keeping an aquarium beautiful and healthy requires more than just a great filter. Over time, fish waste, uneaten food, and decaying plant matter settle into the substrate. Left unchecked, this debris breaks down into harmful toxins like ammonia and nitrates Read more...
Bird Flu Biosecurity Alert: South Australia
Pet and bird owners nationwide, including backyard chicken keepers and caged bird enthusiasts are urged to register their animals as an H5 avian influenza threat spreads, following South Australia's first confirmed H5 case in a sea lion on Kangaroo Island. Read more...
Stray Cat Crisis at NSW
 Animal shelters across New South Wales have raised alarms over a worsening stray cat crisis, resulting in kittens being turned away, while local councils introduce stricter management rules and tighter controls on multi-cat households Read more...
Major animal welfare reforms proposed in New South Wales
Major animal welfare reforms proposed in New South Wales would introduce fines of up to $44,000 for leaving dogs in hot cars. Read more...
Vet bills across Australia have soared by 9%
Vet bills across Australia have soared by 9% in two years, heavily squeezing household budgets alongside sharp increases in pet insurance premiums. Despite these financial strains, young pet owners are continuing to fuel a "fur baby" boom, increasingly turning to pets for companionship as traditional milestones like home ownership or starting a human family become less affordable. More Details: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1907255653584708 Read more...
Tougher animal welfare laws for South Australia
South Australia recently implemented significantly tougher animal welfare laws, introducing penalties of up to 10 years behind bars and fines of up to $1 million for corporations. Authorities are actively using these expanded enforcement powers to tackle several high-profile cruelty and neglect cases across the state. Local Cruelty & Neglect Investigations Dog Groomer Under Investigation: The RSPCA South Australia is currently investigating a shocking incident in Elizabeth, after a neighbor filmed a local northern suburbs dog groomer repeatedly slapping a four-year-old Maltese-Shih Tzu. The footage sparked widespread community outrage, leading... Read more...
The Dog House Australia star Tayla Meath has passed away at 30 following a long battle with cancer.
Meath, a beloved TV personality and animal matchmaker on the Network 10 reality series, was diagnosed in 2024 with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)—an aggressive form of cancer that targets glandular tissues. Following a "long and incredibly difficult" health journey, her passing prompted a wave of tributes across the Australian entertainment and animal rescue communities.   In a public statement shared on The Dog House Australia Facebook Page, the program expressed deep sadness over losing a core member of their family According to reports by TV Tonight, Meath was incredibly proud... Read more...
Dog survives crocodile attack at Lee Point beach in Darwin
It is a powerful reminder of how quickly these encounters can happen, even in popular spots like Lee Point beach where families and pets frequently gather. Read more...