Animals
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Rescuing the rescuers
A downpour last week has led to a flood of support for a local animal rescue shelter. The Bacchus Marsh region experienced a high amount…
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MacKillop’s puppy love for Millie
Millie the Labrador is helping to brighten the lives of children in Melbourne’s west. An education therapy dog, nine-year-old Millie is a regular visitor at…
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Golden girl Millie helps kids learn
Millie the golden Labrador is helping to brighten the lives of children in Melbourne’s west. An education therapy dog, nine-year-old Millie is a regular visitor…
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Enclosed dog run on agenda
Community demand has prompted the Brimbank council to consider turning a Taylors Lakes easement into a fully enclosed dog off-leash area. The council says it…
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Rubber duck diet doesn’t sit well with Beefcake
Beefcake the French bulldog isn’t a fussy eater. The four-year old dog from Keilor Downs underwent emergency life-saving surgery at Lort Smith Animal Hospital last…
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Locals love their animals
More than 200 school pupils visited the Werribee Open Range Zoo to celebrate Love Your Locals Day earlier this month. The youngsters, from 14 schools…
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Creek critters set in stone
Native animals are proudly adorning the Kororoit Creek Shared Trail. Five rock sculptures have been installed along the trail, just upstream of Buckingham Reserve in…
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Dog owner fined for attack
A woman has been ordered to pay $13,000 and been placed on a 12-month good behaviour bond after a dog attack in Taylors Lakes. A…
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Trees a top treat at zoo
Giraffes, elephants and orangutans have been filling up with a special snack from Taylors Lakes. Melbourne Water removed two large willow trees from the Lake…
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Wildlife warrior making a difference
Derrimut’s Isaac Busuttil is a wildlife warrior determined to make a difference. In the past year, Isaac has been doing his bit to help out…
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Winston’s homeward bound
Winston the black labrador puppy escaped from his Braybrook home in November last year. His devastated owner, Tracey Luu had only brought him home four…
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Quentin’s top dog, for sure
When Stuart Macdonald purchased Quentin the German shepherd off Gumtree in 2013, a remarkable journey began. Most dog owners claim their dogs are the best,…
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Councils consider western pound facility
Six western suburbs councils are exploring the possibility of establishing a western regional animal pound. Melton, Brimbank Wyndham, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong and Moonee Valley city…
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RSPCA praises dog owners
RSPCA Victoria is praising dog owners for their handling of pets during New Year’s Eve fireworks. In total, 56 stray dogs were brought into RSPCA…
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Feral cats skew figures
A feral cat problem has been attributed to a drop in the number of reclaimed animals in Brimbank for a third consecutive year. Data supplied…
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