Pets
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Find a new furry friend
With National Pet Adoption Day around the corner, Sunbury locals are being urged to consider rescuing a furry new friend. Sunbury PETstock is taking part…
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Pet controls get the nod
Strict new guidelines for pet owners will be introduced in the Macedon Ranges next year. As from January 1, 2020 all dogs must be leashed…
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Hope alive in Sienna search
Almost a month has passed since fire consumed Durrol House, a 117-year-old hill station on Mount Macedon. But the hope of finding a loyal 15-year-old…
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Anxious wait on poddle
The 96-year-old owner of an historic Mount Macedon home that was destroyed by fire earlier this month is facing another heartbreaking situation – Sienna, her…
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Animal cruelty on the decline
The number of animal cruelty reports in Macedon Ranges is declining, but compared to the number of residents, incidents still exceed the statewide average. RSPCA…
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Cooper loves creepy crawlies
Cooper Ravensak has always had a healthy obsession with creepy crawlies. The 14 year-old Sunbury boy’s fascination with reptiles, amphibians and insects started during early…
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Dog breeders stage protest
A Sunbury canine show became centre stage for a protest against state government changes to dog breeding laws last week. Sunbury Canine Club’s all-breed…
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Petlovers hit the pavement for Paws in the Park
More than 200 dog lovers and their four-legged friends will take their walks together at Paws in the Park next week. Paws in the Park,…
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New dog laws target puppy breeders
Dog owners who find themselves with a litter of puppies to sell will have to register as a domestic animal business if proposed dog laws…
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Volunteers gear up to find Freo
News of a pup lost in the woods has captured hearts in a community that now is going to extraordinary lengths to find Freo.…
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Cheaper microchipping for pets
Reducing the numbers of abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens is the target of a low-cost desexing and microchipping session in Sunbury. Hume council and…
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Sunbury farmer urges people to take more responsibility for their animals
A Sunbury farmer, who had to shoot a dog that was mauling his sheep, has urged people to take more responsibility for their animals. Dalrymple…
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