The animals and pets is all about our favourite animals.

Currently in this section we have the following:-

Local Information

• Local Dog Parks & Off Leash Areas
• Lost Pets & Rescue Animal Facilities

General Pet Health Articles

• NEW: Behaviour Problems in Older Pets - How to recognise and manage problems such as incontinence, personality changes & mobility issues.
• Ice Breakers - 10 Cool Tips to Keep Your Pet Warm this Winter
• Chlamydiosis In Birds
• Travelling With Pets
• Keeping Rabbits Happy - The basic needs your rabbit requires for a happy and healthy life
• Help! Why Is My Dog Shedding?
• Puppy School: Teaching Your Puppy the Basic Commands
• Snake Bite Alert - Snakes are active early this year - what to look for, symptoms and treatments for your pet
• Gut Health In Dogs - Eliminate those embarrassing smells!
• Arthritic Pets - Regenerative Stem Cell Treatment (Advertising feature)
• Teach Your Dog Some Tricks
• Pet Insurance
• Arthritis in Dogs
• Socialise Your Puppy - Part 1
• Socialise Your Puppy - Part 2
• Permethrin Poisoning in Cats (From Flea Treatments for Dogs)
• Sensible Feeding Guide For Cats & Dogs
• How to Win The War Against Fleas
• What Do Fleas Do? The Flea Story
• Information on Keeping Pets and Animals
• Scratch That Itch! Skin Allergies In Dogs
• Parvovirus in Dogs

Lost Pets, Rescue & Animal welfare:

• Blacktown City Council Animal Holding Facility
  • Located at 415 Flushcombe, Road Prospect (Corner of Flushcombe Road and Great Western Highway).
  • Ph: 9839 6160 or 9839 6161
  • Opening Hours:
    • Monday to Friday 7am to 3:30 pm
    • Saturday 9am to 11am
    • Closed Sundays and Public Holidays.
• Cordelia's Canine Rescue:
  • Visit www.cordysrescue.com
• Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter:
  • 10 Mulgrave Rd, Mulgrave (McGraths Hill)
  • Ph: 4560 4644.
• Hawkesbury Valley Animal Welfare:
  • Riverstone and Box Hill
  • Visit www.animalwelfareleague.com.au

• Balcombe Heights Reserve, Seven Hill Road, Baulkham Hills
• Castle Hill Showground (lower dog arenas)
• Crestwood Reserve, Peel Road, Baulkham Hills
• Dewhurst Ave Reserve, Castle Hill
• Don Moore Reserve, North Rocks
• Coolong Reserve, Coolong Street, Castle Hill
(within the fenced area)
• Connie Lowe Reserve, Adelphi Street, Rouse Hill (within the fenced area)
• Sherwood Reserve, Hambledon Road, Quakers HIll
• Faulkland Crescent Reserve, Faulkland Crescent, Kings Park (check as was closed until further notice)
• Metella Rd Reserve, Metella Rd, Toongabbie

Other areas further out include:-

• Greenway Park, Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook
• May Cowper Reserve, North Eastern End, Francis Rd, Rooty Hill
• Tregear Reserve North End, Ellsworth Drive, Tregear

Information On Keeping Pets & Animals

Basic information on keeping pets:

• Ensure your pet has a collar or identification tag
• Microchip and register your pet
• Keep your dog on a lead when not in the off leash areas
• Clear up after your dog poops!
• Ensure your pet has adequate exercise and healthy food
• Have your pet regularly checked by a vet and keep up to date with vaccinations
• Ensure you pet has access to plentiful clean water, especially in summer.

Further information on keeping pets and animals is available on the council websites:-

• Blacktown Council Information 9839 6000
• Hills Shire Council Information 9843 0555

What local information would you like to see covered in these sections? Let us know by emailing editor@mylocalguide.net.au