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These popular dogs can’t breathe or give birth properly. Why do we breed them?
The difficulties that blight pugs and French bulldogs are common in other breeds. However, flat-faced canines trigger strong emotional feelings because they resemble human babies.
- Angus Dalton
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Don’t bell Australia’s cats. Just make it illegal to own one
It is rightly illegal to own or import a fox, and yet we allow the breeding and selling of cats, which do about 10 times more damage.
- Antone Martinho-Truswell
After my cancer diagnosis, my cat disappeared. I wonder what she knew
Since my surgery, I’ve pined for Meg, but she’s no longer here.
- Jen Vuk
Is pet insurance worth it? For many Australians, the answer is no
Nearly three in four Australian households have a pet, but many of them do not have pet insurance.
- Johanna Leggatt
The home owners spending thousands to design their homes for their cats
Pet owners are investing time and money in purposeful spaces so their feline companions can live their best nine lives.
- Shona Hendley
Hotels are increasingly welcoming pets – as long as it’s not a cat
Pet-friendly accommodation is on the rise around the world, but many places will only allow your pet if it’s a dog.
- Andrea Sachs
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Since COVID, our cat population has exploded. There’s a fix, but we’re ignoring it
As a vet, I witnessed a surge in pet ownership during the pandemic – then a consequent rise in stray and anxious cats. Their behaviour shifts are often misread or dismissed.
- Tanya Phillips
I realised I’d put my life on hold. Adopting Junior shook me back to life
Greyhounds are becoming popular pets in Australia as more people learn of their affectionate and often quiet nature.
- Abby Seaman