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Traumatised passers-by too late to save pooch who died a "slow, painful death".

New Zealanders are facing the hottest month in living memory.

From Greece to New Zealand, Torty the Tortoise has had more than a century of adventures.

Ebos forecasts 10% lift in 2018 earnings after strong first quarter for healthcare.

Bringing your pet to work can benefit your mental wellbeing as well as your fur baby's.

A new report warns a parasite commonly found in cat faeces alters the chemistry of the human brain, making it fertile ground for Alzheimer's to take hold.

The $10.9 billion purchase of VCA, an animal hospital chain, is now Mars' biggest line of business.

Bieber has already ditched his pet monkey, a hamster and a snake. Now he's given up his new puppy who needs an $11,300 operation.

Jeb, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois, was sentenced to death in September on suspicion of killing a neighbour's dog.

'The dog ate my brownie': Tasty "edibles" such as muffins and cookies that people consume for a buzz are also appealing to animals, who can't read warning labels.

Massaging away aches and pains isn't only a treat for those with two legs, and the number of people getting their pooches professionally patted is growing.

Her little dog was hit by a car, hours later Coral Luscombe found out a stranger had anonymously paid $1000 toward her dog's vet bill.

A medical trial to discover whether it is possible to extend the lifespan of pet dogs has shown early signs of success.

Dogs, cats, horses, cows and a duck are all patients of a chiropractor who is as happy treating four-legged friends as he is people.

Human and pet chiropractor Todd Keenan talks about his practice

More than 180 people have died in flooding along the Yangtze River in China after torrential rain. Eleven million dollars is going being pumped into Dunedin Hospital, for a new critical care unit.

Hunt for good-quality dog food helped me find this Australian range, new to the market here.

The animal is thought to be a cross between a raccoon and monkey.

It's not just gym junkies getting in shape for summer - our beloved four-legged mates are also embracing the never-ending fitness craze.

A man who told a Swiss TV show he likes to eat cats has sparked outrage.

A third of New Zealand pets are overweight. Since today is Pet Obesity Awareness Day, here are three ways to help curb your pet's waistline.

Koala was found wandering helplessly through a large development site that she once used to call home before she was rescued.

Pet food companies enlist veterinarians to actually sell, and thereby endorse commercially produced pet food, but is this best?

More people are reporting concerns about the welfare of farm animals, official data shows, particularly on lifestyle blocks.

Household pets can host a number of organisms that cause parasitic, bacterial, fungal and viral diseases in humans.