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A New NSW Watchdog Would Take Over Complaints The RSPCA Now Handles Itself

2026/10/19

A Bill introduced on 15 October would create a NSW Office of Animal Welfare to take complaints about RSPCA enforcement. Two groups say it is not independent.

Detection Dogs Never Missed Dragon Scat in Line-ups, but Outdoors It Vanished

2026/10/15

A Zoos Victoria study found detection dogs never missed captive dragon scat in line-ups, but 36% of exposed scats vanished within a day.

NSW Dog Owners Need 20,000 Signatures for What Melbourne Already Allows

2026/10/12

A petition for pet-friendly NSW train carriages needs 20,000 signatures by 4 November. The train ban is set by the rail operator, not by legislation.

Germany's Dog Expos Welcome Pet Dogs, but Veterinary Gates Draw Hard Lines on Health

2026/10/11

German pet expos welcome visitor dogs, but strict EU pet passport checks and Section 10 Qualzucht rules bar distressed breeds at the entrance.

Why Australia's Biggest Dog Festival Banned Your Dog

2026/10/11

As 40,000 visitors head to Melbourne for the Dog Lovers Festival, organisers enforce a strict no-pets rule. Here is the welfare science behind the ban.

South Australia Backs Greyhound Oversight as Parliament Weighs Ban Petition

2026/10/10

South Australia is preparing a 2027 integrity body for greyhound racing while Parliament considers an 11,000-signature petition calling for an immediate ban.

Five Months On, NSW's Hot-Car Offence For Dogs Is Still Not Law

2026/10/07

NSW's hot-car offence for dogs has sat at second reading since 7 May. The cruelty law already covers excessive heat, with the same $44,000 maximum.

NSW Will Register Veterinary Nurses And Licence Every Vet Clinic

2026/10/02

NSW's Veterinary Services Bill 2026 registers vet nurses for the first time, licences every practice, and legalises mobile and telehealth care.

Hamburg Raises Its Dog Tax For The First Time Since 1995

2026/10/02

Hamburg's dog tax rises to 120 euros from 1 January 2027, first change since 1995. Shelter dogs are exempt for three years, and 2026 adopters can still apply.

A Council Officer Can Enter Your Yard Without Asking. Three Hundred Homes In, Not One Fine

2026/09/21

Queensland council officers can enter your yard without consent over an unregistered dog. What the law allows, where it stops, and why the fine is out of date.

A Great Dane Is Old at Six. A Chihuahua Is Not. Someone Is Trying to Fix That

2026/09/19

Loyal's third dog lifespan-extension drug cleared an FDA milestone. What the drugs do, how far off approval is, and why Australia has no path to them yet.

You Can Bank Your Dog's Stem Cells in Australia. Here Is What the Science Actually Says

2026/09/19

A Melbourne company banks dogs' stem cells for future arthritis treatment. What it costs, who is eligible, and what the research actually shows.

Your Dog Can Finally Sleep in the Cabin: The New Spirit of Tasmania Changes the Bass Strait Crossing

2026/09/18

Spirit of Tasmania IV and V bring 18 pet-friendly cabins per ship. Cabin rules, the new kennels and Tasmania's dog entry requirements, explained.

Your Dog Has Been Pheromone Maxxing All Along, and the Vets Agree

2026/09/16

Stinkfluencers and pheromone maxxing do nothing for humans. On how often you should wash your dog, Australian vets have said the same for years.

Australia Finally Has a Number for Brain Tumours in Dogs. It Is 8.7 per 100,000.

2026/09/14

Australia's first national study of brain tumours in dogs: 926 cases, an incidence of 8.7 per 100,000 dog-years, and what the survival figures really mean.