In October, the University of Melbourne’s ‘Festival of Ideas’ is a smorgasbord of events. One of these events aims to help the orangutan under threat in Indonesia and Borneo by highlighting the devastating effects of palm oil production. Palm oil is used in a number of everyday items including snack foods, cleaning products and […]
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If you ever wondered what your dog may be thinking, then this novel The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein may give you a surprising insight. It’s not easy to write from the point of view of a dog, but it seems Garth Stein has mastered it. His novel about a dog
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This delightful children’s book Thank you for looking after our pets by Tim Hopgood is packed full of animal characters, not commonly associated as the household variety, which is one of the reasons this book is so appealing to kids! There’s Cuddles the Crocodile, elephants Elsie and Edna (who like snoozing on the couch), Spock
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Spring may mean warmer months, but for animal shelters across Australia it also means an influx of abandoned and neglected puppies and kittens. In a bid to help cope with the extra numbers, the Animal Welfare League NSW (AWL) has launched their annual ‘Save a Life in September’ adoption drive and fundraiser and you can
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Anthrozoology is the study of human-animal interaction. Animals contribute to our world in countless ways – from the joys of having a companion animal to the highly trained specialist in areas like health, security and border protection. It truly is amazing what animals give us. In areas of health, the possibilities and benefits of animals
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The magic of friendship between children and dogs is celebrated in this new children’s book series all about Cha Cha the golden labrador puppy. Cha Cha and the Picnic Basket is the first book in a new eight-part series by retired teacher and full-time mother Lisa Stephens. The tales of Cha Cha and his young
Free range egg standards are set to drop dramatically in Queensland, the state which have long been reputed as a leader in the production of free range eggs in Australia. The Queensland Government has significantly weakened its free range egg standards, raising the allowable stocking density from 1,500 birds per hectare to a massive 10,000
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Two years on, the Purrfect Partners program established by Animal Welfare League New South Wales and Kellyville Pets has successfully rehomed more than one hundred cats. The Purrfect Partner program focuses on the rehoming of adult cats and since the program began in 2011, there have been some amazing second chance stories. Cleo, the cat,
For the whole month of July, Adore Animals is participating in Local Matters as part of Grill’d support for local organisations. So thanks to Grill’d and your tokens, we have a chance of winning $300 for our organisation to help keep our wheels ticking. Like this panda, we love the vege options and Grill’d veggie
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Laws targeting particular dog breeds deemed to be dangerous by the State Government will not reduce dog attacks or make our communities safer, according to Western Australians Against Breed Specific Legislation (WAABSL) spokesperson, Jen Adams. Ms Adams says the Barnett Government introduced the Dog Amendment Bill 2012 last year and it was expected to come
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