By RSPCA Victoria RSPCA Victoria’s Inspectors are witnessing the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on pets from Melbourne’s inner-east to the Mornington Peninsula and Gippsland. Many families are struggling financially, and their pets are often affected.Inspectors see many cases of neglect that stem from life changes, such as sudden illness or changes in employment status, and with some support and education, many of these situations can be resolved. RSPCA Victoria receives an average of 600 calls each month from people asking to surrender their pets, often due to financial strain.Last year, RSPCA Victoria handled 2,844 reports of animal cruelty, resulting…
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TREES and plants are being planted along Nepean Highway as part of a project to improve the road.Frankston Council is planting 8700 indigenous and native plants and 26 trees on the Nepean Highway median strip – the two locations chosen were a spot near Overton Road and the space adjacent to the Frankston waterfront play area. Council staff will finish planting the trees and plants by October.Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said that the tree plantings are part of the first stage of the “Nepean Boulevard” project. A public artwork at Mile Bridge and feature lighting through the city centre median…
A TEAM of Peninsula Health doctors and nurses have returned from a journey to Papua New Guinea as part an eight-day medical expedition led by the “No Roads Expeditions Foundation”.Papua New Guinea grapples with some of the world’s worst health statistics – the country’s fragile health system, compounded by poor health and immunisation outcomes, means there are difficulties accessing adequate health services and facilities.“I was eager to join in on another health expedition in Papua New Guinea as a way of giving to communities that I know are in desperate need,” says Natalie Clarebrough, an ICU nurse at Frankston Hospital…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONEMT Eliza has earned its spot in the Division One Grand Final. The Redlegs played Frankston YCW at Rosebud on Sunday afternoon, with the winner set to play Dromana in this weekend’s season decider. The Stonecats never got going, and failed to score a goal in the first three quarters. Mt Eliza made them pay, and booked their Grand Final spot with ease.Mt Eliza beat Frankston YCW 4.6 (30) to 11.11 (77). Christopher Carey, Nicholas MacDonald Girolami, Declan Cole, William Lambert, and Michael West were named in the Redlegs’ best.Dromana and Mt Eliza will do battle for…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough MR. W. Evans, of Dandenong road, Frankston, was attending his cow on Monday morning last, when, suddenly, the animal became vicious.It turned round and attacked him with its horns, throwing him on his back, thereafter, gored him severely.He sustained a big hole in the groin, and one in the chest, also nasty bruises. His clothes were torn to ribbons. He was attended to by Dr. Hilliard Johnson, and by reason of the extent to which Mr. Evans was injured, he is expected to be laid up for at least several weeks.At present, Mrs. Evans is suffering…