Pets & Wildlife
Schoolie is a real chick magnet
A RURAL teenager was a chick magnet for all the wrong reasons when he couldn’t rid himself of a pigeon he befriended at Schoolies.
Why I lived in my ute with two dogs
ROSS Elphick loves his best friends Maverick and Storm so much he’s been living in his ute for the past four years with them.
Bull sharks lurk in busy waterway
DIVERS, surfers, boaties and anglers beware. Schools of up to 45 bull sharks have been spotted lurking in one of the Gold Coast’s busiest waterways.
Don’t forget your pets on sizzler
PET owners are warned to keep their dogs cool and in shady areas today as the mercury hits well above the November average.
Cruel Man locks pup in car to go to pub
A MAN has been charged with animal cruelty after he allegedly left a puppy locked in a hot car while he was at a Broadbeach pub.
Cruel Man locks pup in car to go to pub
A MAN has been charged with animal cruelty after he allegedly left a puppy locked in a hot car while he was at a Broadbeach pub.
Hairy Christmas: Pets meet Santa
BELLY rubs and bones are at the top of the Christmas wishlists for these furry friend who had time with Santa on the Coast on the weekend.
The costly price of pet health
WHEN Palm Beach’s Anna Howell got her kelpie Baz the price of pet insurance premiums caused her to put her tail between her legs.
Unlikely thieves target Nerang cafe
THESE clever birds have something to crow about after launching a theft ring out of a Nerang cafe after casing the joint for months, says an expert.
True battler: Havi needs a home
SHOWING off her doggie smile and wagging tail it’s hard to believe that three months ago Havi the smithfield cattle dog’s life was ‘‘touch and go”.
Sea World won’t stock wild whales
VILLAGE Roadshow has pledged never to stock wild-caught animals in theme parks it operates as parks overseas come under scrutiny over animal welfare.
$2000 reward for stolen dogs
THE Coast owners of two suspected stolen dogs have upped the reward money to get their fur babies back. It has been a month since they went missing.
Serious condition Coast snake victim lucky to be alive
A WOMAN bitten by a snake on the Gold Coast last night is alive because a relative had something on hand that authorities say we should all be carrying.
Where’s our best dog-friendly cafe?
WE’RE on the hunt for the city’s best dog-friendly cafe as part of our Best of the Gold Coast series: nominate your favourites now!
The kittens and puppies nobody wants
THE Gold Coast’s Animal Welfare League Queensland shelter is being inundated with six litters of puppies and kittens each day.
Coast dogs welcome at Bunnings
GOLD COAST dog owners are no longer getting the ‘ruff’ end of the deal, as cafes and stores follow the US and welcome pets.
Cuteness alert: Alpaca babies!
PEERING over the fence at Paradise Country you’d be forgiven for thinking the newest alpaca arrivals were anything but babies.
Coast’s creepy crawly invasion
SPIDER experts are warning locals to be cautious in their homes and backyards amid an explosive 15-year spike in the venomous redback population.
Clive’s sex-crazed deer run rampant
HERDS of feral, sex-crazed deer are terrorising Merrimac residents and jumping in front of cars collecting children after school.
Coast koalas ‘mowed down by cars’
VETS at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital are being inundated by up to 12 koalas a day who have been hit by cars, attacked by dogs or struck with disease.
Superstition unlucky for black cats
IT may be the time for witches and pumpkins but black cats are being left behind this Halloween due to prospective owners’ superstitions.
WATCH: Stranded dolphin released
AN OFFSHORE bottlenose dolphin has been released by Sea World after it was stranded on the beach at Cape Moreton and spent seven weeks in rehabilitation.
Dog attack Mauled dog’s owners fight for compo
THE owners of a poodle savagely mauled at Carrara won’t rule out legal action as they fight for compensation to afford expensive vet bills.
Dream job is all cuddles and koalas
If working with koala joeys at Dreamworld isn’t the happiest place on earth, it must surely run a pretty close second.
Vicious dogs surrendered to council
UPDATE: TWO of the four dogs that savagely attacked a poodle in her own home have been surrendered to council this morning.
Where’s Hamish the hideaway cat?
A MISCHIEVOUS family pet has stowed away in a delivery truck and could be anywhere between here and Caboolture.
Second snake bite victim in a week
A WOMAN has been rushed to Robina Hospital after being bitten on the foot by a mystery snake at her property this morning.
Sir Winston’s face has Ellen purring
HE has taken the social media world by storm and now local cat Sir Winston Smushface has set his sights on daytime television.
Paralysis tick Warning all dog owners must heed
DOGS are falling victim to paralysis ticks in record numbers this season, sparking a warning for pet owners to be vigilant.
Henry doesn’t even miss us
HE is used to seeing bikini-clad humans and excited children but Henry the polar bear was caught off guard when snow began falling from the sky.
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Coast restaurateur’s horror menu
A FORMER restaurant owner who ran a kitchen full of roaches, rat droppings, mould, rust and dirty equipment says he was unfairly picked on.
Titans see positive in long trips
THE Titans have moved quickly to turn what could have been perceived as a horror section of their draw into a positive for the club and the game.
Pies keen to mark war game
AN emotional AFL match played in London 100 years ago on the eve of WWI soldiers marching off to the Western Front will be recreated with Collingwood FC.
Suzi reveals her hot Hutchence romance
HE saw her raunchy Penthouse cover and organised a rendezvous. Years after Michael Hutchence’s death, The Block’s Suzi Taylor reveals all about their fling.
Eckstein claims Nutri-Grain win
Surf king Shannon Eckstein has bounced back from last season’s Nutri-Grain series loss to claim the opening round of the ironman series.
Full list of Coast Xmas carols
CAROLS are starting across the Gold Coast this weekend We’ve compiled an extensive list of all the Christmas festivities coming up.
Sharks Coast experts save the savaged