New ZealandFamily pet poisoned by flea treatmentIt was a routine flea treatment, his family thought. But it was nearly a case of kitty-cide for Dexter who had a bad reaction to the product - which was for dogs.06 Jan 11:35 PM
New ZealandKiwi chick dies in dope netDope growers have been blamed for the death of a "beautiful" young kiwi chick that was being monitored by the Department of Conservation.22 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSPCA at 'cat crisis point'The Auckland SPCA has halved the cost of adopting cats and kittens over the Xmas period, saying it is at "crisis point" with too many feline arrivals.19 Dec 05:36 AM
New ZealandAnimal cruelty couple has application for appeal dismissedA former Kennel Club judge and his wife, who were banned from caring for animals for 20 years, have had their application for appeal dismissed.17 Dec 09:24 PM
New ZealandCrossbow cat teen may get diversionA teen accused of firing a crossbow bolt through the head of a cat may be granted diversion.11 Dec 09:50 PM
New ZealandHomeless boys need a place to nestRoosters desperately need somewhere to roost around the fringes of New Zealand's largest city.07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSet nets spell dolphins' demise, say activistsCampaigners convinced NZ's set-net fishing restrictions are a death sentence for the Maui's dolphin have laid cardboard coffins and fishing nets full of plastic junk outside Parliament.04 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandRich-lister's big game killsGun in hand, Kiwi millionaire Mark Gunton stands proudly over the corpse of a fallen African elephant.30 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeen in court over crossbow attackA teen accused of firing a crossbow bolt through the head of a cat has been granted name suppression in a brief court appearance.27 Nov 11:45 PM
WorldThree wolves shot dead after escaping UK zooBritish zoo staff have killed three wolves which escaped from their pen.26 Nov 05:53 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Shooter of farmed wildlife fails sporting testWhen Melissa Bachman posted a photo of herself posing with an assault rifle and a very dead lion, she must have known she was being deliberately provocative.23 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFine print allows shark finning to continueIt was the kind of photo opportunity Cabinet ministers dream of.22 Nov 04:30 PM
RoyalsEat horse meat says PrincessPrincess Anne has suggested people in Britain should consider eating horse meat as it would help to improve the welfare of the animals.14 Nov 09:45 PM
New ZealandMan's best friend & employeeDogs may be man's best friend but, on many New Zealand farms, they are also often their best employees.14 Nov 08:41 PM
New ZealandKea joins list of threatened birdsSeveral of New Zealand's most cherished birds - among them the kea and two types of albatross - have been shifted to a more serious conservation status following a national survey.14 Nov 08:22 PM
New ZealandDog suffers due to cheap collar'Clearly this is not rocket science.' The SPCA is shocked by an Otara woman's cruelty in neglecting to change her dog's collar, causing it a serious neck wound.12 Nov 06:49 PM
New ZealandDog locked in kennel chews off own footA farmer has been convicted of ill-treating an animal after his dogs were locked in filthy kennels so long one chewed off its own foot.11 Nov 02:13 AM
New ZealandShark finning banned in NZ watersShark finning will be banned in New Zealand waters under a government proposal announced today.10 Nov 06:19 AM
New ZealandSPCA releases 2013 List of ShameBlack swans run over by a boat, a pet sheep bashed and set on fire, and fowl found stuffed in a chest of drawers have topped the SPCA's 2013 List of Shame.06 Nov 04:56 AM
New ZealandHorse owner calls for care tonightThe owner of a horse that lost litres of blood after being frightened by the neighbours' fireworks is calling on people to think about pets this Guy Fawkes' night.04 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Soft sentencing salt in animals' woundsJemaal Large and Jason Godsiff waited until after dark, took galvanised steel pipes from their vehicles and bludgeoned 23 seals to death by inflicting crushed skulls and open wounds on them.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCall for neutering of stray catsA targeted programme to capture and neuter stray cats before releasing them would reduce the population humanely and effectively, a visiting American animal law expert says.08 Oct 06:40 AM
New ZealandCow drowns in effluent on hellish tripTwo dairy farmers, a stock agent and a trucking company have been prosecuted for putting 25 cows through a hellish trip to the slaughterhouse.27 Sep 03:08 AM
New ZealandCat abducted, shaved, branded with swastikaThe search is on for the people who shaved a family cat in Christchurch and marked a swastika on its back.16 Sep 06:01 AM
