Latest news: Pets

It's common for pets, especially dogs, to get frightened by the annual New Year's Eve fireworks.

With summer here, it’s important that pet owners take the time to ensure our furriest family members will be comfortable in changing conditions. RSPCA ACT CEO Michelle Robertson says because animals can’t take off layers if they start to get a bit toasty or simply jump in a pool, humans have to provide solutions for them.

There must be something in the stars in 2022 as both the ACT’s top dog and top cat name is Luna – fur real.

Are you thinking that an adorable ball of fur would make the perfect present under the tree this year? The RSPCA ACT says gifting yourself a fluffy, feathered, or scaley friend can be okay if you are ready for a new family member but strongly advise against choosing one for friends and relatives.

Santa Claws is making his list and checking it twice, checking to see what cats have been naughty or nice. A new study has shown that our feline family members are expected to get at least two presents under the tree this Christmas year. While Australians are predicted to spend a whopping 71 million dollars on presents for their cats.

Now is your time to enter the 2023 Pets of Canberra Calendar! All furry, feathered, scaled, or hairless pets are welcome to enter.

Looking for a few nights off from all the household chores and responsibilities but don’t have the time or the funds to jet off to Sydney, Melbourne or beyond? Then a staycation is the answer for you.

Oodles of cavoodles are living across the country, with the dog breed named Australia's most popular pup.

Did you know that one in two Aussies (49 per cent) are more attracted to pet owners, with furry friends on dating profiles getting a swipe right from almost half the population? According...

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To help keep both you and your pets warm, RSPCA NSW Chief Veterinarian Dr Liz Arnott shares her five top tips to help care for your pets for this winter.

The annual Million Paws Walk is back up and dog-walking in the ACT on Sunday 29 May, and the local RSPCA are paw-ssionately aiming to raise $100,000 to support their critical work.

While Easter is every chocolate lovers’ favourite time of the year, RSPCA ACT is reminding humans that chocolate can be poisonous and life threatening to animals.

Fish ownership is on the rise with 11 per cent of Australian households having a combined total of 11.3 million fish, according to the latest report from Animal Medicines Australia.

Whilst celebrating the New Year with a blast might be a highlight for many people, loud events can be distressing for animals.

With Christmas only days away, RSPCA ACT is reminding Canberran pet owners about the dangers of festive foods for animals, with some common Christmas treats being very harmful for pets to consume.