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SPCA to prosecute those who cut off puppy's ears

Animal protection inspectors are closing in on offenders responsible for cutting off the ears of an eight-week-old pitbull puppy.

Pig farmers hope ban on sow stalls will buy loyalty

Sow crates to be phased out by 2015

Sow crates will be phased out by December 2015, Agriculture Minister David Carter announced today.

Pup on mend after scissor torture

MP Carter makes quick u-turn

A farming company part-owned by a Cabinet minister was able to brief him on how the Govt could protect its trade with Muslim countries.

NZ cage free eggs break into Asia

<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: Witchhunt on farmers as animal lovers forget facts

Cats lose legs in illegal gin-traps

Mama Grizzly Palin's bear hug disturbs experts

Sarah Palin's in trouble over a segment of her Alaskan reality TV show.

Raid, arrests break elephant smuggling ring

Perfect pork (+recipes)

As a chef and consumer, my stance has always been to support New Zealand products where possible.

Jews fundraise to fight animal welfare code

Heads of the NZ Jewish communities are protesting the Government's proposed animal-welfare ban on shechita, the Jewish ritual slaughter of livestock.

Cat caught in gin trap doing well after leg amputated

Serial animal abuser in jail

Inhuman horror inflicted on defenceless animals

Beloved pet endures horrific ordeal

Euthanasia numbers steadily decreasing

Lion Man's fans call for his return

Supporters of Lion Man Craig Busch have mounted a campaign in support of him, after the death of a tiger at Zion Wildlife Gardens.