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'You've got rat bite fever': Northland woman's warning to trappers
She touched a live rat briefly, leading to severe infection and sepsis.
NZ’s biggest pet food factory reduces production amid drop in demand
The enormous super kitchen in Napier has been operating for less than three years.
Woman's despair when car pinched, pet dog stolen as well
Dog owner says beloved pet was thrown to the ground and injured.
31 dogs snatched from Northland end up in Wellington: Police, SPCA investigating
Thirty-one dogs and puppies were unlawfully taken from a Whangārei property.
When your child is an animal
NY Times: What's hidden behind charged cultural conversation about pets and children.
A dog's life: The new DNA technology that could significantly extend your pet's longevity
We can slow biological ageing in humans – can we do it for dogs?
New Zealand aquaculture industry set for boost from expanded use of mussels in dog food
Green-lipped mussel extract can provide relief for joints in canines.
Bearded dragon among dozens of fat animals dobbed in to SPCA
The organisation says pet obesity is a growing global problem.
'Horrendous': Two family pets poisoned, die within hours of each other
'He was howling, shrieking, and running from a demon he couldn’t see.'
Waikato vet launches special education kit for kids
Anexa Vets hopes to spark an interest in the career of a veterinarian from an early age.
Why a pet’s death can hurt worse than losing a human loved one
A dog or cat's passing can stir up particularly complicated emotions. Here's how to cope.
David Beckham’s daughter-in-law to sue dog groomer over pet's death
Nicola Peltz’s nine-year-old pet chihuahua suffered a medical emergency and died suddenly.
Can pets get car sick? How to help your dog or cat
Car rides can be a daunting experience for pets. How can you make their journey smoother?
Here’s what you need to know if you want to travel to the US with your dog
Take note of these new rules if you and your pooch are heading to the US.
Cases of pet heatstroke on the rise in NZ - here's how to prevent it
As temperatures rise, here's how to keep your pets safe in the sun.
'Depressed, barely responsive and severely emaciated': Dog destroyed after neglect
SPCA says 'no excuse' for Tahi's condition.
Could a new drug make your dog live longer? And if so, should you use it?
New York Times: Longevity drugs for our canine companions are moving closer to reality.
The rise of the pampered petriachy
Do you treat your pet like a person? Then you're setting yourself, and them, for failure.
Dog owners left shocked by this huge travel expense
Pet owners complain that boarding them over holidays costs more than childcare.
Family's opposition to pet crematorium being built next door costs them $121,000
Soul Friends owner: 'I don’t think there’s ever a perfect place to put a crematorium'.
Dog missing at world’s busiest airport for 24 days, found at last
The dog spent three weeks airside at Atlanta Airport, after breaking free in transit.
Cat-astrophe: Northland groups welcome report recommending mandatory desexing
Animal welfare groups are backing a report that would make desexing cats mandatory.
Meet the women behind Friends of Animal Charities
It all started with two women with a passion for animal welfare.
$5k raised for Ōpōtiki animal rescue after 'frenzied' dog breaks in and kills three cats
The council has also put a 'humane' dog cage on the property.
Dog suffering 'doggy dementia' saved from death row after successful court appeal
12-year-old Suki, suffering 'doggy dementia', grabbed and latched onto another's throat.
The Woodville pet killers: Bloodthirsty pitbulls terrorise town for months
Two menacing dogs behind spate of serious attacks on pets in middle of night.