Pets & Animals

29 December 2025

Santa Paws raises funds at local vets

Santa Claus made a special stop at Esk and Fernvale Vets recently, bringing festive cheer to the community while helping raise funds for a good cause. The annual charity Santa photo day saw pets and their owners come together for photos with Santa, w...

26 December 2025

Wallabies on rocky ground

SOMERSET Council has declined to adopt an isolated monitoring program proposed by local conservation group Care4esK for the endangered Brush-Tailed Rock Wallabies on Esk’s Mount Glen Rock, as Council advances plans to develop the site into a multi-us...

15 December 2025

The bill gets bigger

AN innovative platypus monitoring project has revealed the species’ distribution in Moreton Bay is more widespread than first thought, finding they are paddling around in at least 37 creeks and rivers in the region. Moreton Bay Council recently compl...

10 December 2025

Koala killed in clearing

THE State Government has launched an investigation into Moreton Bay Council’s Youngs Crossing upgrade, after tree clearing works caused the death of at least one koala last month. Council confirmed reports that a koala, known by locals as Seymour, wa...

8 December 2025

90-year-old vet laws get a rewrite

THE State Government is launching a review into the almost 90-year-old vet legislation to modernise the outlined veterinary practices and bring pet care to a higher standard. The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 regulates the qualifications and registrat...

26 November 2025

Concerns over tree clearing secrecy

MOUNT Mee residents are demanding transparency after the State Government denied a Right to Information (RTI) request over tree clearing on the grounds it “could spark significant public debate”. The two century-old trees, located along a stretch of ...

13 November 2025

$15m wildlife hospital approved for Dakabin

A DEDICATED wildlife hospital will soon be built in the City of Moreton Bay, with the State Government confirming $15 million in funding for the critical project and Council granting a $1 per year lease for its establishment at Dakabin. The Moreton B...

9 November 2025

Understanding arthritis in pets

By Kilcoy Vet Practice As our pets get older, it’s common to notice them slowing down. While it’s easy to assume these changes are “just old age”, they’re often signs of arthritis, a common but manageable condition affecting both dogs and cats. What ...

5 November 2025

Pet injuries more than double in 2025

AUSTRALIA'S pets are facing more dangers than ever, with injury claims soaring 62 per cent this year, making accidents the fastest-rising threat to our furry family members. From swallowed toxins to shattered limbs, vet bills are blowing out to cover...