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Interview idea for Aussie Wildlife Week – Helping Dogs & Wildlife Coexist

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Hi there, With Australian Wildlife Week currently underway (and spring bringing more animals into backyards), dog behaviour expert Sarah Rutten has some timely insights on helping dogs and wildlife live harmoniously. Sarah is an accredited dog behaviourist (Dip CBST KPA CTP CPDT-KA and Certificate IV in Dog Behavioural Training), certified force-free trainer, and bestselling author who … Continued

Health story: Don’t forget about your dogs this World Arthritis Day

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Photo and filming opportunities with vets, families and their dogs   While human health usually dominates the spotlight on health awareness days, the impact of chronic pain on our much-loved pets and their families often goes underestimated and invisible. World Arthritis Day is an opportunity to shine a light on the importance of pain management … Continued

Humane World for Animals Australia honours the life and legacy of Dr Jane Goodall DBE

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SYDNEY (October 2, 2025)―Humane World for Animals Australia is honouring the life and legacy of Dr Jane Goodall DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and U.N. Messenger of Peace. The primatologist’s name became synonymous with conservation and animal protection due to her contributions to improving the lives of animals, including wild chimpanzees and primates used … Continued

Urgent action needed as new study reveals grey nurse sharks closer to extinction than once thought

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Key Facts: Study utilising cutting-edge genetic technology reveals fewer than 1500 grey nurse sharks remain on Australia’s east coast. Conservation groups call for action from governments as shark nets in NSW and QLD continue to trap up to 20 grey nurse sharks per year. SYDNEY (September 30, 2025)—Conservation groups are renewing their call for urgent … Continued

Humane World for Animals Australia calls on Queensland Government to remove “useless and destructive” shark nets as second humpback mother and calf caught in nets within days

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SYDNEY, 18 September 2025 | Humane World for Animals Australia is calling for urgent action from the Queensland Government and Premier David Crisafulli as a second mother-calf pair of humpback whales is caught in shark nets along the state’s southern coastline in only a few days. Reports of another mature humpback whale and calf caught … Continued

Humane World for Animals Australia responds to report of Humpback Whale caught in shark nets at Hervey Bay, Queensland

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SYDNEY, 17 September 2025 | Humane World for Animals Australia is responding to reports confirmed by the Department of Primary Industries that a mature humpback whale with calf was entangled in shark nets off Rainbow Beach, Queensland and has subsequently dragged a net approximately 100km north to Hervey Bay—the world’s first Whale Heritage Site. Local … Continued

Seeing Eye Dogs celebrates fifth year of high graduate numbers

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September 17, 2025 Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs has declared school’s out for this year’s graduating class, reporting a record-number of graduates for the fifth consecutive year.   Each year, over 200 puppies enter the Seeing Eye Dogs program and undergo robust training before they are eventually paired with someone who is blind or has low vision.   … Continued

Animal protection organisations agree a national strategy to address controversial live lamb cutting (mulesing) is urgently needed

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Last week the Australian Council of Wool Exporters and Processors (ACWEP), the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia (NCWSBA), and WoolProducers Australia (WPA) united to call for a national coordinated strategy to address live lamb cutting (mulesing). The Australian Alliance for Animals, FOUR PAWS Australia and Humane World for Animals Australia welcome this … Continued