Designs for the proposed new Ballarat Regional Animal Facility have been finalised, showcasing a state-of-the-art resource that's expected to provide care for thousands of animals across Ballarat and the wider region.
The state government says it is boosting funding for Victoria’s wildlife rescue volunteers who dedicate their time and expertise to care for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife.
With below average rainfall leading to unusually low water levels in many farm dams, Agriculture Victoria has issued a timely reminder for farmers and landholders to keep a close eye on their dams and other water supplies.
The 155th Kingston Agricultural Show happens Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1 and will be held among the elm trees and in front of the heritage listed grandstand.
Most people recognise the love of four-legged friends in the home and now they're starting to appreciate the benefits canine companions can have in the workplace.
The Victorian Government is supporting vulnerable cat owners and addressing cat over-population by providing grants to local councils to partner with animal rescue shelters to increase cat desexing rates.
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, is calling on Australians to record koala sightings in the Koala Spotter app, to help build the most accurate national population count to date.
A Barwon farmer recently pleaded guilty in the Geelong Magistrates Court and was fined $10,000 with conviction. A disqualification order to own or person in charge of livestock was also imposed for 7 years.
Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas is encouraging local councils to put forward new ideas for dog parks or existing dog parks that need an upgrade as part of Round 2 of the New and Upgraded Dog Parks program.
There is still time to grab a ticket to the Wimmera Biodiversity seminar that is back for its 27th edition with the theme 'Pests, Partnerships and People Power'.
Ducking into the Clunes IGA supermarket for a few essentials, the sound of a puppy yap from somewhere within says it all. Dianne Hill, owner-operator of the supermarket has another puppy in her care.
The Macedon Ranges Shire Council is inviting feedback on its designated dog off-leash and prohibited areas to help improve amenity for both pet owners and non-pet owners.
When Dr Matt Boon from Prime Livestock Veterinary Services put his hand up to work on emergency animal disease outbreaks, he did it with the bigger picture in mind.
The Hepburn Shire Council has issued infringement notices for matters relating to responsible pet ownership after a number of reported dog attacks recently.
The Macedon Ranges Shire Council will call on the federal gvernment to factor in wildlife trauma and fatalities metrics in federal road safety funding models.
The draft bill for a new Animal Care and Protection Act has been released for public comment, but you'd better be quick as the opportunity to have input closes early next month.
Agriculture Victoria is urging livestock owners to ensure all animals in their care are adequately protected from harsh weather conditions, including extreme heat.
The Victorian government has strengthened enforcement power and increased penalties to better manage biosecurity incidents and protect Victoria’s valuable agriculture sector for the future.
Ballarat residents can now get free microchipping for their four-legged friends in return for ensuring that their pets are registered with the City of Ballarat for this year.
With Grey-headed Flying-foxes travelling great distances to find food, Victorians may be encountering these vulnerable visitors in backyards and public places, prompting some warnings from DEECA.
As of yesterday, January 1, Greater Bendigo changed from being an off-leash default to an on-leash default municipality with new designated areas where dogs can be exercised off-leash.
Late last month the Victorian Supreme Court granted an injunction to stop VicForests timber harvesting operations in a coupe known as ‘Silver Queen’ in the Wombat State Forest. This replaces the interim injunction that has been in place since September.
The future of much-loved Hepburn Wildlife Shelter hangs in the balance with DEECA threatening to enforce the removal of all wildlife in its care from early in the new year.
The Ballarat Animal Shelter has 80+ animals available for adoption and has begun urging residents in the wider region to consider giving one of them a good new permanent home this Christmas.
As the first day of summer approaches, CFA with RSPCA Victoria, is reminding Victorians to consider their pets and livestock in their bushfire survival plan.
The Ballarat Animal Shelter has announced that it has limited capacity to take on unvaccinated cats or kittens currently due to the extreme cat vaccine shortage occurring worldwide.
G’day. I’m Flash. I’m a seven-month-old, black and white Australian cattle dog/staffy mix and I'm keen to secure my perfect new forever home and person - or people.
An anxious mother duck was reunited with her ducklings that had fallen into a storm drain, thanks to the good work of some firies who ducked out for the quick rescue operation last week.
You may have recently read that a living roundworm, suspected to have come from the faeces of a carpet python, was pulled from brain of a woman in New South Wales.
Hey! I’m Cupcake. I would love to find a good, caring home where I will receive lots of love and attention and I will make a superb companion. I need to be an indoors only cat due to the skin cancer risk posed by my beautiful pink skin.
Progress towards a new purpose-built regional animal facility in Ballarat is a step closer with tender documents released calling for a project architect.
Hepburn Shire residents who keep livestock are being urged to secure their place in the award-winning Healthy Landscapes 2023/2024 Holistic Grazing Course which begins Friday 15 September.
G’day. I’m Ollie and I am a 14-and-a-half-year-old tabby and white domestic medium hair puss. The people here at the Mount Alexander Animal Welfare shelter in Castlemaine say I am “a beautiful big boy”.
Cats Come To Creswick Art Show, will be held at the Creswick Town Hall from Friday, September 29 to Sunday, October 1, and raise funds for a new bus for John Curtin Aged Care.
The state government says it's backing Victoria’s wildlife rescue volunteers so that sick, injured and orphaned native animals get the support they need.
Well hello. I’m Luna and I’m three years old. I am a classic tabby boy with a very sweet personality.
I love having attention and spending time with people.
The Invasive Species Council has welcomed Monday's announcement that the NSW government is consulting on changes to the Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Heritage Management Plan to allow aerial shooting as a method to reduce feral horse numbers.
The Victorian government is launching the nation’s first Pet Census to help shape the future of animal welfare and ensure pet owners have the support and services they need.
Hey! We’re Augustus (Microchip no 956000016568467) and Fergus (956000016559949) and we’re pretty cute. We’re German Sheppard-Maremma cross brothers and we’re both just over 12 weeks old.
G’day. I’m Otis and I am a super handsome liver and white German Shorthaired Pointer. I am just eight months old so my whole life awaits and I could use someone good to share it with.
Regional Community Vet Clinic, a Mt Alexander Shire-based not-for-profit organisation, has reached its goal of raising $500,000 construction costs for a dedicated veterinary clinic.
If you could use a good travelling companion with a playful personality then come on out to the Mount Alexander Animal Welfare shelter in Castlemaine and let’s catch up.
Hepburn Shire Council is bringing in a dusk to dawn cat curfew enforceable from 1 July 2023. From that date cats must be securely confined to the owner’s property between sunset and sunrise.
A Mallee farmer has been fined $65,000 and disqualified for 25 years from owning any farm animal or being a person in charge of any farm animal after pleading guilty to animal cruelty charges and being sentenced recently at the Ballarat Magistrates’ Court.
