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Police find 1000 animals, some dead

Distressing content: Police find over 1000 animals, some dead, in California warehouse.

Isis supporter's boss okays sheep slaughter method

Fresh Meats NZ says live-streamed video of sheep slaughter does not show animal cruelty.

Compulsory cat registration one step closer

Proposal that could lead to microchipping, registration for cats became a official policy.

Piggery's hidden cameras show sows' 'life of misery'

Animal activists use virtual reality to take people inside a farm shed with caged pigs.

Fire crews unable to rescue horse trapped in gully

The horse has been trapped all day, the fire service said.

Wellington Zoo's oldest cheetah dies

The animal was suffering from a raft of unmanageable health problems

Canines take over campus

While uni goes to the dogs a genetics conference starts with human links established.

Horror as baby possums drowned at school event

A young teenage girl was seen drowning live joeys in a bucket at a school possum hunt.

Cow killed by car south of Auckland

The driver and passengers were fine but the cow was not so lucky.

Goat-farming firm breached welfare

Waikato company fined after goats arrived at meatworks with significant injuries.

Why you shouldn't feed pets raw food

Owners serving up plates of raw tucker may be causing more harm than good.

Goat dragged from back of car

A goat had to be put down yesterday after a woman unknowingly dragged it through town.

Dog 'mauled to death' at doggy daycare

"He was covered in bite wounds and puncture marks," say devastated owners.

Five dogs found living in Hamilton car

The SPCA and a former inspector disagree on five dogs living in a parked Hamilton car.

Call to seek a home for research animals

Too many researchers do not seek homes for lab animals: Advocate group

Controversial plan to boost tourism

A political party says tourists should be allowed to hunt crocodiles in North Queensland.

Palm oil labelling vote long way off

Palm oil labelling is on the agenda at a high-level ministerial meeting tomorrow.

Dog dead hours after being rehomed

Woman devastated after giving up her beloved but 'nervous' dog for a better home.