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July is National Desexing Month: an initiative sparing the lives of companion animals

Knowing how much we adore their cuddles and quirks, it is difficult to think that over 200 dogs or cats lose their lives every day in pounds and shelters across Australia. Here's how you can help.

14 June 2023

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How to keep animals safe during fireworks

1 June 2023
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5 reasons to love Stray

3 August 2022
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Help cut puppy factory cruelty out of pet shops!

11 January 2022

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Understanding the issues: caged birds

Rather than acknowledging the obvious cruelty of keeping a living being destined to fly free in the sky confined in a cage, we have been conditioned to think that this practice is acceptable.

7 December 2021
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Pledge to adopt, not buy

Your important commitment to adopt, not buy, can save lives and help end the pet overpopulation crisis.

3 December 2021

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See what makes rabbits amazing animals - and terrible Easter 'gifts'!

26 March 2018
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8 reasons to adopt a senior dog

15 August 2017
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Why China's Yulin dog meat festival is a wake-up call to the world

7 June 2016
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This short film about a boy and a disabled dog is winning hearts and awards everywhere

6 May 2016
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Franny's story: From puppy factory — to freedom.

16 November 2015
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Top tips for a healthy & happy cat

23 June 2015

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Landmark puppy factory street ads are turning heads!

Millions of people are learning the truth about puppy factories, and what they can do to free dogs from cruelty, in the biggest TV and street campaign for man' best friend that Australia has ever seen!

21 April 2015
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What will the world look like without puppy factories?

Nellie is a beloved Animals Australia team member, bin-raider, couch-dweller and teddy bear. Hers is a world where puppy factories don't exist - but that wasn't always the case.

17 April 2015

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How big is the puppy factory problem?

29 March 2015
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You've heard about puppy mills... but what about kitten factories?

27 March 2015
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7 reasons to adopt your next best friend

26 March 2015
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Greyhounds — a history of prestige, nobility and companionship

16 February 2015
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Top 8 tips to helping animals survive summer

31 December 2014
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Spot the puppy farmer

14 May 2014