Homelessness Week starts today and runs until 9 August. Tweed charity Head Over Hooves is focusing on those experiencing homelessness and hardship, together with their pets, via their Lend A Paw program and the forthcoming canine social event of the year, the Lend a Paw Doggy Fun Day, which will raise much needed funds to help people and pets in need.

Northern Rivers Animal Services Inc are hoping the sun will be out for their monthly adoption day on Saturday 4 July at the NRAS Rescue Shelter in Ballina.

VetChat founder and veterinarian Dr Claire Jenkins is calling for urgent reform to allow tele-prescribing during the fuel crisis.

Pets in the Park, who help homeless people care for their pets, celebrated their first anniversary on Sunday at the Byron Community Cabin, checking and providing free veterinary care for homeless people’s pets.

The NSW government is urging families planning to welcome a new cat or dog into their household this festive season to adopt.

This Christmas, are you thinking about getting someone you love a friend they can love? 

Northern Rivers Animal Services at Ballina is holding an Adoption Day on Saturday 2 November, from 10am-1pm. This will be their second last event for the year.

This Saturday the NRAS Rescue Shelter will open the doors once again for its monthly Adoption Day, from 10am-1pm in Ballina.

Labor NSW, which holds the state’s government majority, says it’s finalising a suite of measures to be introduced to parliament next month aimed at modernising the state’s rental system.

Tweed cat owners are being encouraged to keep their cats safely at home as the Safe Haven for Cats project launches today. Local residents can apply for a voucher to build a cat haven or cat enrichment space from now until 31 August 2024.