In an effort to find love for all of their shelter pets, this month the Animal Welfare League NSW (AWL) has discounted adoption fees by 50 per cent for adult cats and dogs. The AWL shelters are filled with beautiful pets who have been surrendered through no fault of their own, and they have so […]
This Valentine’s Day, the Petbarn Foundation is playing match maker and inviting Aussies to go on furry ‘date’ and potentially save a life. The Pet Dating event involves over 120 Petbarn stores across Australia that provide ‘meet-and-greets’ with cute and cuddly animals that are looking for new homes. The aim of the event is to […]
Fourteen-year-old Brianna Gadeley opened her home and her heart to care for pets in need, writes Kylie Baracz. How long have you been involved with animals and how did you get started? I have been involved with and been passionate about animals all my life and I first started foster caring in October 2012. I […]
Mel Hearse speaks with the animal charities who dedicate their time to a very important job – providing a halfway place for homeless pets while they wait to find their forever home – and discovers how to become a dog foster carer. When a dog is surrendered or abandoned, he or she may wind up in […]
Kylie Baracz speaks to Lea Price, director of communications at Doris Day Animal Foundation about the Hollywood starlet and how her love of animals ignited her charity. What sparked Doris’ passion for animals? Doris has loved animals all her life, but one particular incident in her childhood truly sparked her passion to help them. As […]
DogsLife editor Kylie Baracz talks with radio and television personality Sam “Sam Mac” McMillan on his work with Sydney Dogs & Cats Home, their Puppy Picnic and being mistaken for a toilet by a Rottweiler. Why did you decide to get involved with Sydney Dogs and Cats Home? I’ve always been an animal lover so […]
Kylie Baracz speaks to Lea Price, director of communications at Doris Day Animal Foundation about the movie starlet, her love of animals and how she went from Hollywood to helping hounds. What sparked Doris’ passion for animals? Doris has loved animals all her life, but one particular incident in her childhood truly sparked her passion […]
Winter can be a tough time for shelter pets. Katie Cincotta discovers ways of helping shelter pets. Anyone who has ever walked the concrete rows of the local pound knows the heartbreak of those sad, pleading eyes behind bars, the desperate yelps for attention from homeless dogs waiting for someone to love them enough to […]
After opening pet store Bark Lane late last year, owner Lucy Edmonston has recently celebrated the rehoming of over 100 rescue animals through the store. Kylie Baracz talks with Lucy about the pet store making a big difference. How long have you been working with dogs and how did you get started? I’ve always had […]
Many dog breeds available today have a long history, so it was a rare and unique chance that Maggie’s Rescue was able to meet a new breed, originating right here in Australia. Kylie Baracz reports on the The Australian Great Shepford The Australian Great Shepford is so new, that finding a Google reference on them […]
