Barking mad to miss Tog Dog film festival
The 2024 Top Dog Film Festival, Australia’s premier showcase of the best dog-themed movies from around the world, hits the road this August and September for a national tour celebrating…
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Get active with your furry best friend
Calling all dog lovers and outdoor enthusiasts of the NSW Central Coast and beyond. The TRD Canicross Club is a one-stop shop for getting active with your furry best friend….
Tale of two dogs who made amazing recoveries
Meet Maisy and Wally, two Central Coast dogs who are finalists and possibly in line to take out a national competition thanks to the treatment they received at the Small…
We’re going to the dogs
It was a good letter from Anne Aldcroft (CCN380) regarding dog owners not doing their duty. The only way to educate irresponsible people is to hit them in the pocket…
Bad dog owners make blood boil
FORUM: – It makes my blood boil. A lady walked her dog off the lead (wrong) on the no dog beach (wrong) and the dog pooped and she didn’t pick…
Three community petitions oppose Dogs in Open Spaces Plan
With submissions on Central Coast Council’s Dogs in Open Space Plan 2022-23 draft policy set to close in just a week, on August 26, three separate petitions are protesting some…
Beware of dog baits around Gosford
I just wanted to (raise) awareness to watch the ground for rat poison in raw meat around the Gosford area. I was walking my dog Tilly recently and found around…
Dog days
As the region’s students continued with on line learning last week due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, Central Coast Grammar School decided to lighten the mood a little by inviting students…
No policy on nuisance dogs
Peninsula residents plagued by nuisance dogs will be interested to know Central Coast Council does not have a policy on dealing with nuisance or roaming dogs, despite the Central Coast…
Doggy themed exhibition tells artist’s story of COVID-19
For many of us, our pets proved to be an irreplaceable source of comfort and companionship during lockdown and that’s exactly the subject of Maree Azzopardi’s latest exhibition. The Entrance…
Send in the Rangers
Forum – Memo to cash strapped Council. Please send Rangers out each afternoon to Gavenlock Oval and Paddy Clifton Oval in Narara. That way, irresponsible dog owners who allow unleashed…
Don’t forget to pack the dog
Central Coast animal lovers are being asked to share their experiences in caring for their animals in times of emergencies as part of a new campaign by the NSW Government….
Permits for non-desexed cats and dogs
Central Coast residents who own a non-desexed cat or a dog classified as restricted or dangerous could be in for a shock. The State Government will introduce annual permits for…
Free pet microchipping day
Resident pet owners living in the former Gosford LGA are encouraged to have their furry friends microchipped for free at Central Coast Councils microchipping day on September 14. Councils biannual…
Top Dog Film Festival coming to Avoca
Top Dog Film Festival is making its way to Avoca Beach Picture Theatre this July. The program is comprised of short films by independent filmmakers around the globe and explores…
Police to investigate pelican deaths by dogs
At least five infant pelicans were mauled to death by dogs at Blackwall on December 30. “In relation to the recent attack, police are leading the investigation,” according to a…