Family Pets, Kid's Pets, Dogs & Cats

Miniature pig owners want the animal to be considered a pet.

'I'm devastated': WA council forces family to remove pet mini-pigs

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How dogs could make children better readers

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While the giant chicken caused some people to be scared and horrified, the Brahma is actually a placid breed.

11 questions your kids might ask about THAT giant chicken

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Picking the right dog for your family takes some thought.

How to choose the right dog for your family

If you are about to give in to all the begging and pleading and buy a family dog, make sure you research which dog will best suit your family.

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Keeping a pet-friendly home clean

Like our human kids the furry ones are awesome at making a mess but Victoria Birch has mastered the mess with these sanity saving tips.

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Helping your kids through the loss of a pet

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Adding a pet to the mix

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Take your time when choosing a family pet and you'll have a friend for life.

How to make sure a pet is a keeper

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Health Check: what bugs can you catch from your pets?

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Imposter carrots have replaced a girl's 'precious' pets, but she hasn't noticed anything amiss.

Teen replaces sister's goldfish with carrots and she's none the wiser

The Twittersphere is in suspense waiting for her to realise her fish aren't what they used to be.

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Michelle Bridges explains why having a pet is good for kids

"Having a dog teaches you about sharing, caring and being responsible," says the fitness guru and mum to Axel, aged one.

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Marley's reaction to meeting her rescue kitten for the first time - priceless.

Girl's heartfelt reaction to new kitten has 33 million views

When 9-year-old Pennsylvanian girl Marley Frost received a surprise gift of a rescue kitten, her reaction was priceless. Opening the door to her bedroom after school one day last August with her mother Nikki Frost filming behind her, the kitten can immediately be heard mewing from a large container by Marley's bed.

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Buy your dog a bandana to keep excess slobber at bay.

20 tips all pet owners should know

Love your pets, but hate the mess? We've got some easy, pet-friendly advice for cleaning your home.

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Keep your pets safe on New Year’s Eve

New Year's Eve is one of the best nights on the calendar but our pets aren't big fans of anything that goes boom.

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Dogs can teach children a lot about being good people.

Why a family dog is one of the best teachers a child can have

What can good dogs teach our children about being better people.

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Family dog can sense when nine-year-old is about to have an epileptic seizure

Too much happiness is dangerous for nine-year-old Millie Webb.

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Some children describe their pets as siblings or best friends, so how do they grieve the loss of a much loved pet?

How children grieve and process the loss of their pets

If you’ve been through the pain of losing a family pet, you’ll know just how heart-wrenching it can be. For many little ones it’s their first experience of death.

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Mojito the therapy dog really loves her toys.

Therapy dog's adorable bedtime routine is making her Instagram famous

We don’t think there is a dog that loves plush toys more than three-year-old therapy dog, Mojito.

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Lessons for my daughter, and me, in loving and losing a pet

What happens when you combine an animal-loving child with an animal-indifferent mother?

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Lifesaving surgery was performed on a Brisbane woman's goldfish.

Goldfish mum spends $500 on surgery to remove a lodged pebble

A 21-year-old Brisbane woman spent $500 on surgery to save her goldfish after her beloved pet choked on a pebble.

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