Real Pet Stories

By Tania L. • From Newcastle, NSW

• July 02, 2025 • 1 min read

Last year, I moved to Newcastle for a fresh start. New job, new apartment, same old anxiety. I’d gone through a pretty rough breakup, the kind that...

By Ellie M. • From Newcastle, NSW

• June 30, 2025 • 2 min read

A scruffy Kelpie mix, maybe four years old, sand-coloured with ribs showing, one ear half-flopped and eyes too tired for her age. She limped slight...

By Anita S. • From Adelaide, SA

• June 30, 2025 • 1 min read

I adopted Milo from a rescue centre in Adelaide last winter. I wasn’t even looking for a cat. I’d popped in with my niece, who wanted to pat kitten...

By James R • From Sydney NSW

• June 29, 2025 • 2 min read

And the best part? She wasn’t scared. She was thrilled. Tilly thought she’d just conquered Sydney Harbour. She spent the rest of the ride with her ...

By Megan K. • From Brisbane, QLD

• June 28, 2025 • 1 min read

What followed was pure chaos: kids screaming with laughter, dogs barking, and me chasing a Staffy who now had peanut butter smeared across his nose...

By Helen K. • From Hurstville, NSW

• June 25, 2025 • 1 min read

Now every warm day, the boys ask, “Can we turn on Benny’s sprinkler show?” And honestly, it's the highlight of our weekends. Even the neighbours pe...

By June A. • From Stanmore, Sydney

• June 19, 2025 • 1 min read

We replaced the button. He destroyed it again — faster this time. By attempt number three, Bruno had figured out which cupboard the replacement too...

By Daniel M. • From Perth, WA

• June 17, 2025 • 2 min read

I wasn’t sleeping much. I wasn’t eating well. And honestly, I didn’t feel like I had a reason to. I wasn’t in a crisis, exactly — just frozen. Flat...

By Olivia W. • From Adelaide, SA

• June 15, 2025 • 1 min read

Feeling alone? This heartfelt story from Adelaide shows how a rescue dog helped one Aussie rediscover joy, connection, and purpose.