4+ week, 11+ hour ago   (361+ words) Corgi owners waved toys, treats and even a broom to coax their dogs over the finish line at a race in ‌Lithuania's capital, where many of the competitors seemed more interested in sniffing around than winning. Around 130 corgis from ‌eight…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (895+ words) HE told police his rottweiler had to be euthanised after it was attacked by a pack of teenagers at Newcastle West, triggering widespread outrage and a $20,000 fundraiser to find those responsible. But after a "significant" investigation, including retracing his steps…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (434+ words) Novocastrians decked out in full cosplay, kids trying their luck at winning a stuffed teddy bear and dog owners putting their pet's athleticism to the test, all converged on the Newcastle Showground on Sunday. On the third day of the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (577+ words) New Zealand is banning greyhound racing from August 1 (the horse's birthday). Unlike horses, greyhounds won't have birthdays if greyhound racing is banned worldwide. There will be no greyhounds except in a museum. Why condemn a breed to extinction? Domesticated animals…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (241+ words) FUR and feathers were all the rage as Newcastle's first ever Pets Life Festival turned The Station into a paradise for animal lovers on Sunday. Families flocked to the festival with dogs in tow to explore a huge range of…...