4 September 2025

RSPCA ACT’s Pets of the Week: Ziggy and Buddy

| By RSPCA ACT
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Ziggy

Ziggy has his bags packed – he’s ready to be adopted! Photo: RSPCA ACT.

Dog of the Week: Ziggy

Ready-made pet alert! Ready-made pet alert! Yep, Ziggy is a ready-to-go pet, wonderfully well-behaved and loves people. She’ll love you, too.

Upon our last visit into her kennel, she laid down on our laps and just swooned all over us, swallowing up belly rubs and scratches. She’s a lover of people. She’s also great with other dogs, and we’d prefer if she were adopted into a home with an existing dog.

This gentle girl will be a larger breed dog with stunning, fluffy features, dreamy eyes, which she’ll use to stare into yours, and she loves to play.

All you’ll need is the basics: interest in daily exercise and a dog-friendly home. That’s it. Come visit, Ziggy. You’ll fall in love.

Buddy

Buddy is a big boy with a lot of love to give. Photo: RSPCA ACT.

Cat of the Week: Buddy

Buddy here has quickly become one of our favourites.

He arrived in a highly obese state. You see, Buddy’s a big boy. But his personality is fine. He lets you pat him but if he’s bored, he’ll just walk away.

The progress we’ve made in just a few short weeks is terrific and we need someone like you to adopt him and keep up the rehab. He’s already lost 1 kg and become more curious, following people around the cattery.

Buddy will need a committed owner to keep up his diet and vet checks as his weight has strained his joints. But with a bit of dedication, this guy will be a marvellous house pet.

Drop by the cattery and meet Buddy. He’ll catch your eye with his somewhat ‘chonky’ face and body, but you’ll soon see the adorable, loveable boy in him too.

Pawnotes: Last week’s Cat of the Week, Bilbo, was adopted, and he’s very happy. We have many wonderful cats waiting for adoption and some truly terrific dogs. Visit anytime!

Visit RSPCA ACT today at 12 Kirkpatrick Street, Weston, and add a new companion to your life.

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