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Man mauled and cats attacked

NOT HAPPY: Maureen Goodall (left), her son Doug Goodall, and friend Dennis Hopkins are concerned about the amount of dogs roaming

Cows enjoy a 'high tea' in Waikato

Police have begun a high-steaks competition, asking social media users to caption a photo of cows munching on a slightly different type of grass.

Five things every cat-lover knows is true

Cats aren't like any other pet: they're intellectual, fussy and demanding animals whose love can make owners feel like a million bucks

Horsing around: Mare pops into pub

When a horse walked into the Outram Hotel bar yesterday, the barman didn't ask, "Why the long face?"

Playground to give sick dogs new life

Living the dog's life just got a whole lot cooler with a doggie playground complete with a swing bridge, see-saws and tunnels taking shape at the SPCA.

Couple need $25k to bring dog home

A Mexico-based Kiwi and his wife are on a mission to find the $25,000 needed to bring their new family member back to New Zealand.

Watch: Couple need $25k to bring dog home to NZ

Maggie’s parents need $25,000 to bring their dog home to New Zealand from Mexico.

Heroes praised for saving shark victim

Three Queenslanders are being hailed as lifesavers after plucking their mate from the water after he was bitten by a shark.

Zoo Tales: Large and beautiful lace monitors

Say g'day to Bruce, Alf and Ned - our male lace monitors and learn all about these large, beautiful reptiles from ectotherms keeper Seth.

Alone on Valentines Day? Adopt a dog

Auckland Council are promising singletons they will never be alone again if they adopt a dog from one of the three Auckland Council animal shelters in Silverdale, Henderson and Manukau.

Cruel life of travelling circus dolphins

Dolphins are being strapped into tiny crates so that they can be transported perform in circuses where they are made to jump through hoops of fire.

Kitten runs amok on Auckland motorway

A cat ran amok on motorway causing a large tail during Auckland's peak-hour commute.

Top five songs about dogs

We already know that dogs are happier listening to soft rock and reggae. But there are countless songs throughout history that, in

Abandoned kitten born with no eyes

A kitten found abandoned in Hamilton bush was born with no eyes, its new owners have discovered.

Tears of gratitude after Herald readers' generosity

Strangers opened their wallets to help a small terrier mauled by four dogs.

'Celebration of life' for late library cat

Benjamin had been calling Devonport Library home for more than a decade.