LifestyleCat spends 10 days up palm treeThere was a purrfect ending yesterday for a wayward cat stuck up a palm tree in a suburban garden for 10 days and nights.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDead cats found in rubbish bagsThe police and SPCA have carried out a search of a Raglan property as part of an investigation into how the bodies of two cats ended up dead in rubbish bags.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCat burning suspect identifiedGreymouth police have identified a suspect they believe is responsible for burning a cat last week and say they are confident of making an arrest.23 May 03:56 AM
New ZealandUnwanted cats overwhelm city SPCAThe cat population at Auckland SPCA has reached critical levels and families willing to adopt pets are urgently needed.15 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for torturing possumsA man who filmed himself nailing a possum to a tree has been sentenced to prison.08 May 07:44 AM
New ZealandCat returns after five yearsAfter being Awol for half a decade Randy the cat was recently reunited with his owners - thanks to a trusty microchip, a caring stranger, and the Auckland SPCA.29 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandAnimals starved to death after separationChickens starved to death, dead and decaying bobby calves and the carcasses of four goats were found by SPCA inspectors at a rural West Auckland property.11 Mar 06:03 AM
New ZealandJail for lengthy, brutal attack on pigsA lifestyle block farmer who bashed two pigs with a heavy steel bar in a "prolonged and violent attack" in front of an upset teenage boy has been jailed today.07 Mar 12:53 AM
New ZealandDog owner 'lost interest' in starved petA man who almost starved his dog to death because he had "lost interest" in the pet, has been banned from owning animals for five years.13 Feb 10:10 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Basic insurance best for petsPet owners are paying hundreds of dollars every year for insurance to ward off expensive vet bills.09 Feb 01:45 AM
New ZealandPlastic bag kitten shocks SPCAA 4-week-old kitten found in a tied up plastic bag at Whangarei's Mair Park has shocked the local SPCA which wants people to take unwanted animals to its drop-off boxes.05 Feb 09:09 PM
New ZealandFine for mistreating kitten with ruptured eyeA woman who claimed she could not afford treatment for her kitten's ruptured eye has been sentenced to community service and fined.31 Jan 02:43 AM
New ZealandBurglary suspect bagged by band-aidA lesson for would-be burglars - in a break-in, don't leave your band-aid behind. The icky DNA 'present' has helped police arrest a double burglary suspect.22 Jan 07:02 PM
New ZealandSPCA deals with record welfare complaintsCanterbury SPCA welfare investigators are run off their feet trying to catch up after a record month for complaints in December.20 Jan 09:55 PM
New ZealandAdopt me: HenFound wandering the streets as a chick, this hen is ready to be given a loving home.15 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAdopt me: MissyMissy is a 2-year-old female staffie/boxer mixed breed dog that needs some company.14 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAdopt me: ZaharaAbandoned on the streets with a collar embedded in her neck, Zahara has recovered and is ready for a loving home.08 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAdopt me: Melissa&CharlieMelissa and Charlie come as a pair, having lived together with a previous owner, and would like to be adopted.06 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleAdopt me: IndyIndy was given to the SPCA after her previous owners moved from a country property to a small central home where there was not enough room for her to play.02 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAdopt me: NinaNina is a 1-year-old cat that prefers living in a quiet atmosphere as she becomes overwhelmed by loud noises.28 Dec 01:50 AM
New ZealandAdopt me: Agnes and ArabiaThese domestic shorthair tabby kittens are playful and loveable. They get along well so would love to be adopted together.25 Dec 04:30 PM
