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Go or I'll shoot pony, boy told

<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Puppy love not enough

Two dogs to be destroyed

Lions' larder restocked with fresh meat

Kenyan authorities have begun a plan to restore the predator-prey balance in one of the country's premier game parks after a recent drought.

Locals rally round to save injured puppy Buck

Wanganui residents come to the rescue of an injured puppy whose owner could not afford the operation it desperately needed.

Crayfish games closed down in Auckland

The Auckland SPCA has closed down an arcade game involving live crayfish at three pubs across Auckland city.

Pet goat slaughtered on tether

Guilty plea for cat killings

SPCA blocks contentious crayfish game

The SPCA warns its inspectors will enlist the help of police to close down an arcade game involving live crayfish if pub managers won't co-operate.

Police question man over dog massacre

Three police cars were last night at the property of one of the men believed to have shot 33 dogs.

SPCA staff offered counselling after dog massacre

SPCA staff who inspected carcasses of 33 dogs slaughtered in Northland earlier this week have been offered counselling.

'If you had your family shot, how would you feel?'

'Haunting scene of death and destruction' - SPCA describes dog massacre

SPCA inspectors sent to the scene of a mass killing of dogs have described it as a 'frightening example of animal abuse.'

Abandon giant dairy plans, urges watchdog

33 dogs massacred in 'rifle-killing frenzy'

A dispute between two neighbours has led to the slaughter of 33 dogs.

Factory farm plan &quot;called in&quot; by Environment Minister

Man who twisted cat's head off in front of family jailed

A man who tore the head off a kitten in front of his family has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison.

<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: The evils of animal cruelty come in all shapes and sizes