Community News

Leptospirosis re-emerged in inner Sydney in 2017 — and Surry Hills was its epicentre. Autumn rodent season is when the risk peaks. Here's what every inner-city dog owner should know, and why most haven't been offered the vaccine that could protect their dog.

A concept design for Ward Park — one of Surry Hills' most loved off-leash spaces — has been developed by the City of Sydney, and works are expected to follow. Here's what we know, and what it might mean for your dog.

The cooler autumn walks through Surry Hills and Alexandria's parks feel great — but the park edges, unmown verges, and scrubby borders around those same green spaces are full of grass seeds right now that can burrow into your dog and cause a surgery-worthy injury. Here's what to look for and where.A tiny grass seed can burrow into your dog's paw, ear, or skin after a single walk and turn into a painful, expensive problem. Here's what to watch for this autumn.

Australia's rat bait rules just changed — and with rodent season already here in inner-city Sydney, pet owners need to know what's different and why it matters for their dogs and cats.