The Latest Breaking News from Domestic Animal Services

'Go for it': How Di went from diplomat to dog walker

And she's still doing it 20 years later.

The Canberra Times · Apr 5, 2024

Pound's longest-staying pooch finally finds a home

Rocky is also rocking a cool new name thanks to his new family.

The Canberra Times · Feb 20, 2024

Waramanga man uses power tools to steal dog from pound: police

Police accuse him of breaking into the facility over the weekend.

The Canberra Times · Jan 22, 2024

'We're here for the dogs': Domestic Animal Services working hard to show the pound is not death row

One of the new DAS staff Rohan Samara said: "Everyone who works here has at least one dog of their own and it's been great working in a team that is so passionate about animal welfare".

The Canberra Times · Jan 19, 2023

Really good boy Murphy - the Canberra dog who found a new home guarding wildlife in WA

Domestic Animal Services and ACT Foster and Rescue worked together to find Murphy his new home

The Canberra Times · Dec 8, 2022

'Economic euthanasia': ACT vets, pet rescuers warn against disturbing trend

From "convenience" killing to starving pensioners, Canberra vet and rescue staff see two extremes of post-pandemic pet ownership.

The Canberra Times · Nov 12, 2022

'Dangerous' dog missing after break-in

ACT police are searching for a dangerous dog that was released after a break-in at the Domestic Animal Services facility.

The Canberra Times · Feb 1, 2022