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'I would have taken them all': Man snuck into SPCA after hours, freeing all the caged animals

A staff member was injured trying to retrieve the escapees, one of which remains missing.

'Cats physically thrown at them': Misunderstandings at the heart of abuse of SPCA workers

'In what other agency is that acceptable or normal? Sometimes it's too much.'

Greyhound season ends with 17 deaths, more than 800 dogs injured

Greyhound racing is to be banned by July next year.

SPCA speaks out as trend of dumping pets at its entrance in winter grows

Talk to us first, don't just leave them in duffle bags or tied to the gate, the SPCA says.

SPCA reports startling increase in ill-treatment complaints

Animal abuse complaints have increased by 40 percent in a year, according to new stats released exclusively to Herald NOW.

SPCA alarmed about rise in staff abuse, threats to kill pets

The abuse has increased in the past two years and occurs almost daily, the SPCA says.

'Ecstatic' reunion: Cat found after year-long disappearance

Twelve months after going missing in Hamurana, Franco the cat turned up.

Watch: Invercargill police get ‘incredi-bull’ surprise trotting down road

A big bull (mostly staying in its own lane) was captured on video trotting down Elles Rd.

'Cat-shaped hole': Call to include feral cats in predator strategy

Some groups warned of the need to draw a clear line between feral and domestic cats.