Pets
How a ‘demanding cat’ called Phineas became a cult influencer – with merch
A disarmingly wobbly ginger tabby has become a social media sensation. He’s also helping his neuroscientist owners educate people about a rare brain disorder.
- by Tim Elliott
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Why one of these dog breeds is the victim of unfair stereotyping
These are the “Big Three” guide dog breeds – but a charity says German shepherds have an unfair reputation and are the misunderstood victims of stereotyping.
- by Joe Pinkstone
Animal cruelty cases spike in WA as cash-strapped owners hit hard times
RSPCA WA have said they had responded to 19 reports of animal cruelty a day on average over the past year.
- by Holly Thompson
Perth boy almost loses leg to infection after falling in dog faeces
A Perth rugby coach has revealed how one of his juniors was rushed to hospital and almost needed to have his leg amputated after the training session incident.
- by Holly Thompson
Opinion
Opinion
Congratulations Melbourne, we’ve out-sausaged the world. Let doggy Utopia reign
The laissez-faire approach to our good boys isn’t working anymore. What we need is more dedicated free-range dog parks.
- by Simon Taylor
No more backyard burials: The changing face of pet farewells
Grief hotlines, taxidermy and water cremations are helping people say goodbye to their pets in new and meaningful ways.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Cats or dogs? The Perth suburb where felines reign supreme
There is only one suburb in Perth where there are more cats than dogs registered – and it may not be where you would expect.
- by Craig Butt and Holly Thompson
It’s simple. Let’s make buildings fit for purpose: human habitation
It’s a government’s job to ensure, by regulation and certification, that buildings are completed to an acceptable standard.
Interactive
City life
What is the most popular dog breed in your area?
There is one fluffy breed that rules across affluent suburbs in Sydney’s east, inner west, north and north-west. But the west and south-west of the city have a different favourite.
- by Craig Butt and Anthony Segaert
What is the most popular dog breed in your postcode?
With 240,374 dogs registered through Central Animal Records in the state, just one breed makes up nearly 22,000 of them.
- by Craig Butt and Holly Thompson