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Too cute for their own good

The number of animals surrendered to RSPCA shelters always surges over the festive season as pet owners find they can't care for their animals while on holidays, don't want their pets at home over Christmas or realise the enormous responsibility of owning a cat or dog that's been given them as a gift. Pet shops, meanwhile, play on our emotions by having the cutest little creatures tumbling over one another in their windows, enticing us to buy. Read more...

All I want is a room somewhere

Some were playful, others were shy, while a few simply slept through their photo shoot yesterday. But they all had one thing in common. Every cat, kitten, puppy and dog at the Sippy Creek Animal Refuge (SCAR) is looking for a home to call its own. Read more...

Pup's in prison reaches milestone

Queensland's innovative prisoner rehabilitation program notched up a milestone with more than 100 puppies being cared for by prisoners at Numinbah Correctional Centre Read more...

Unwanted pets get a helping hand from foster carers

While it goes without saying that foster carers have to love animals, they're often people who would love to have their own but can't make a long-term commitment. There is a growing trend for younger foster carers. "There are a lot of young people out there who are going to be moving or going overseas but want to help. Others want to 'road test' an animal  seeing how it might fit in with their family." Read more...

Resolving the Feral Cat Conundrum

At some point, most of us have attempted to feed or comfort a wide-eyed feral cat. If you've ever sighted homeless cats in your neighborhood and wondered what to do, here's some expert advice on the kindest and most effective action you can take to help them. Read more...

Sydney Morning Herald puppy farm article; A grim end for Christmas puppies

It would be a hard heart that could resist the sight of puppies tumbling over one another in a pet shop window. But behind this heart-warming scene a venomous debate is raging about the way puppies are bred and sold. Opponents claim it is a profit-driven, inhumane business that indirectly causes the destruction of more than 60,000 unwanted dogs a year. Vickie Davy is a dog trainer, campaigner and creator of the website Where Do Puppies Come From? She and other campaigners claim many of the thousands of puppies required to supply pet shops come from so-called "puppy farms". Read more...

1,000 pets wish you a very merry xmas!

With your help PetRescue has reached its goal of 1,000 homes for 1,000 pets for xmas. Every email sent, every dollar donated has helped 1,000 pets find their way out of a shelter and into a home of their own this xmas. We think this is an amazing achievement and one worth celebrating. Read more...

PetRescue and PETstock join forces to bring rescue pets out of cages and into the community

In the first national pet rehoming program of its kind in Australia, PetRescue and PETstock are proud to announce the 2009 In-Store adoption program. The program will link rescues groups with PETstock stores, giving rescue pets the opportunity to meet and interact with potential adopters in store. Read more...

Public warned against online puppy purchases

Animal welfare authorities have warned the public to beware of the burgeoning - and unregulated - industry of selling pets over the internet. RSPCA spokesman Michael Beatty said the unregulated sector of online dog breeding would continue to produce cruelty cases as long as consumer demand remained high. Read more...

Council pounces, stripping Lort Smith of its pound status

Victoria's largest animal hospital has been banned from finding new homes for cats and dogs lost in the City of Melbourne, as local pounds brace for a sharp increase in the number of pets dumped over Christmas. Read more...