New ZealandSupport for SPCA's call to ban fireworksThe SPCA is renewing calls for a ban on the public sale of fireworks and launched a survey asking their animals' experience with fireworks.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBrutal beating: Puppy suffers 11 fracturesA puppy that endured massive swelling to its face and could not open its jaw following a beating is one of the cases included in this year's SPCA List of Shame.30 Oct 09:54 PM
New ZealandBugs on drugs: Pet rabbit's dope deathA rabbit has died after apparently being forced to inhale marijuana in Auckland.20 Oct 08:58 PM
New ZealandLittle girl distraught as pet lamb dies after kicking attackA pet lamb has died after it was repeatedly kicked by a youth, with its injuries likened to being hit by a car or shot with a rifle.20 Oct 06:13 AM
New Zealand'Kitten parties' hit Trade MeWellingtonians can have a group of kittens brought to their home for an hour and a half of play ... at a starting bid of only $1.19 Oct 02:56 AM
New ZealandDog pound inquiry launchedThe Napier pound will be investigated by the Ministry for Primary Industries following a complaint of alleged breaches of the Animal 18 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandEmaciated pets left tied to dead dogEmaciated dogs have been uplifted from a Ruatoria property after a visitor discovered them tied up next to the decomposing body of another dog.15 Oct 05:49 AM
New ZealandJunk food dangerous diet for birdlifeA growing number of ducks, swans and geese are succumbing to a dining anomaly usually confined to humans seeking an easy snack - junk food.04 Oct 07:51 PM
New ZealandSurgery 'like putting Lego back together'Whiskas the cat is expected to make a full recovery after a jaw reconstruction that was "like putting Lego back together".30 Sep 06:58 AM
New ZealandNo cats for five years for kitten dumperA Waikanae man who abandoned four kittens on the side of the road in the middle of winter has been disqualified from owning cats for 21 Sep 04:01 AM
New ZealandElderly tell of 'hounding' by charitiesCharities that solicit donations from the elderly have ethical responsibilities, Age Concern warns.18 Sep 08:20 PM
New ZealandOrphaned ducklings saved from motorwayNine ducklings survived a deadly dash across a motorway yesterday afternoon. Their mother wasn't so lucky.17 Sep 11:14 PM
New ZealandSPCA brings empathy to NZ classroomsNZ Herald Focus's Tristram Clayton finds out about a brand new SPCA initiative that's teaching NZ kids about being a responsible pet owner in a way that keeps them focused and engaged.15 Aug 05:08 AM
New ZealandSPCA gears up for Cupcake Day eventsPreview to the SPCA's eighth annual Cupcake Day featured cupcakes and the cuddling of puppies at a pop-up dog cafe this morning.03 Aug 08:16 AM
New ZealandClaire Turnbull backs SPCA 'Blue Tick' schemeNutritionist Claire Turnbull is the latest well-known face to back the SPCA's Blue Tick scheme to support animal welfare.24 Jul 01:27 AM
New Zealand'All too common': Horse starved to deathA Levin woman has been sentenced to 120 hours community work for allowing a horse to slowly starve to death.18 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleHalf-price puppies need loving homesThinking about getting a new family pet? Auckland SPCA is offering 50 dogs and puppies for adoption at half their normal price for the next two weeks.16 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandEleven puppies found dumped in PoriruaA litter of 11 young puppies has been found soaking wet and cold on a pathway after being dumped in Porirua.08 Jul 07:26 AM
New ZealandAnimal cruelty link to violence prompts SPCA lessonsMore than 100 schools across the country have signed up to an SPCA programme aimed at reducing animal abuse. Teachers can include 05 Jul 06:27 PM
New ZealandPoison thrown over dog owner's fenceA woman is urging pet owners to be vigilant after bacon-wrapped poison was thrown to her dog.04 Jul 03:33 AM
New ZealandCat caught in gin trap, seriously injuredPet owners are being warned to watch out for gin traps in the area after a cat suffered serious injuries when it became trapped in one.29 Jun 09:26 PM
New ZealandRiver, the rescued pup, sure has grownRiver, the puppy saved by a Bay primary school student last year, has settled in with her rescuer's family and grown into a lovable, large dog.28 Jun 01:27 AM
New ZealandRescued kitten motors offWhangarei mechanic Michael Smith's job title usually doesn't include rescuing cats - but today was a different story.22 Jun 04:36 AM
New ZealandHeadless cat found washed up in harbourA headless black and white cat was found washed up in Eastbourne, Wellington yesterday.09 May 04:31 AM
New ZealandError scuttles SPCA's chargeA farmhand did not face animal cruelty charges because a council wrongly said drowning possums was a humane way to kill them.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSPCA volunteer: Christopher TomlinChristopher Tomlin started as a volunteer in December last year. He had just moved to Auckland from Britain and was looking to do something different.Watch30 Dec 10:55 PM
New ZealandAdopt a pet: FelixFelix the cat is looking for a loving home in which to spend his twilight years.30 Dec 07:51 PM
New ZealandFor the love of creatures great and smallSPCA Auckland had more than 2500 volunteers last year, and here's why some of them do it.30 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandJoy-riding can soon turn nastyEvery day over summer, the SPCA Auckland responds to about a dozen calls regarding dogs locked in cars that are quickly overheating.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSPCA: These four are still waitingFour dogs are still waiting for homes after being with Auckland's SPCA for more than six months - equating to a seven-year sentence for humans.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnimal cruelty conviction quashedA woman who appealed her conviction over a horse's death had her conviction thrown out but an alternative one was imposed.10 Sep 03:56 AM
New ZealandAlleged breaches of Animal Welfare Act at SPCAWaikato SPCA is subject to a pending investigation by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in relation to "suspected offending under the Animal Welfare Act".08 Sep 10:13 PM
OpinionBob Kerridge: Enlightened creatures just the cat's whiskersNobody really knows the reason for the popularity of cats, and if they do know they find it difficult to express it in words, writes Bob Kerridge.07 Sep 09:24 PM
New ZealandInmates knit blankets for abandoned animalsInmates at Rolleston Prison have been showing their softer side, knitting blankets for abandoned and homeless animals rescued by the SPCA.04 Sep 02:28 AM
