New ZealandKick to cat almost fatalA couple are planning to move after someone kicked their much-loved pet cat so hard his abdominal wall split open.27 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for beating dogAn Auckland man who beat a dog so badly it lost an eye and several teeth has been sent to prison for six months.11 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandSPCA dog now working for foreign armyA puppy rescued by a Whangarei SPCA worker is now saving lives by sniffing out explosives in some of the world's war-torn danger spots.08 Apr 02:25 AM
New ZealandSPCA calls for Easter bunny adoptionsAuckland SPCA is calling for people to adopt their own Easter bunny this weekend, but only if they are prepared to look after it.28 Mar 12:54 AM
New ZealandBird poisonings upset childrenNorth Shore residents say somebody is poisoning hungry sparrows and leaving them to die on roads and footpaths.11 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCat drowned in lobster trapWARNING: Graphic content. SPCA staff believe a cat found drowned in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour on Sunday was lured into a lobster trap and left in the water to die.26 Feb 12:56 AM
New ZealandPotential cat fight off the boilA potential cat fight has quietened down in Paihia after a conservation group accused the SPCA of supporting a cat colony in the Village Green.10 Feb 11:16 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: A better option than gunning for the family moggyIn Australia, companion animal controls are much stronger than ours, writes Brian Rudman. It seems a good first step in dissuading cat - and dog - ownership.31 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandKerridge slams Morgan's $5 offerThe SPCA has rejected claims it releases cats into the wild after Gareth Morgan offered $5 for every unwanted cat it euthanised.30 Jan 10:22 PM
New ZealandMorgan's offer: $5 for every cat killedEnvironmentalist Gareth Morgan has offered to donate $5 to the SPCA for every homeless cat they put down.30 Jan 07:04 PM
OpinionBob Kerridge: Where to now, Gareth Morgan?More than 80 per cent of those who live with cats consider them to be a member of the family, writes Bob Kerridge.28 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionGareth Morgan: Killing people's pets? That's not what I saidAfter two days of frantic debate on cats in New Zealand it is worth paw-sing for a moment of reflection, writes Gareth Morgan.24 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandClaws come out in defence of catsCat-lovers have reacted with scorn and bewilderment to a campaign to rid the country of their pets - although conservationists say it highlights a serious problem.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMorgan calls for cats to be wiped outTop New Zealand economist Gareth Morgan is launching a campaign to eradicate domestic cats, calling them sadists that destroy native wildlife.21 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAdoption series a win-win-winAlmost 20 abandoned animals featured in the Herald's summer papers have found homes.18 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiwis oppose animal trialsThe majority of New Zealanders do not want recreational drugs tested on animals, a Herald-DigiPoll survey reveals.30 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDog rescued from hot car death trapWanganui SPCA staff rescued a dog which they say was having a fit and near death due to being trapped in a hot vehicle.27 Dec 09:05 PM
New Zealand2012's amazing animal anticsThe idea was barking mad, but that didn't stop three New Zealand rescue dogs from becoming some of the most publicised pooches in the world.26 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSPCA: A labour of loveLiz Holdcroft says the 19 years she's spent at the SPCA have been bittersweet - she's loved and cared for many animals.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNext dog trick up in the air?Monty, Porter and Ginny have already turned heads around the world after video of them driving a modified Mini went viral on the internet. Now the man who spearheaded the training to put the dogs behind the wheel is considering their next challenge.22 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandFlood of kittens stresses SPCAThe Auckland SPCA is being inundated with cats and kittens and is worried it soon may be unable to care for the animals.18 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew battery hen cages bannedNew battery hen cages will be banned and existing cages phased out over the next decade under a new welfare code in effect from tomorrow.06 Dec 05:35 AM
