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Court rejects bid to save Fat Boy, fate of alleged cat-killing dog uncertain
His owner was physically restrained as animal management officers removed the dog.
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I’m a vet. Here are 4 common mistakes I see new pet owners make
Washington Post: What you should know before bringing home your new family member.
Small Business: The Kiwi dog supplement business going global
Gus Silvester talks to Tom Raynel about his small supplement business, Dog Years.
Dog trainer told she needs concession for park she had used for years
Sharing space with disc golf and Reserve Act rules raised as issues - but relief in sight.
'A bounty on their heads': Charity pushes for ban on cash-prize cat killing competitions
Welfare group argues Government guidance cannot reliably distinguish feral cats from pets.
Fight for Fat Boy: Owner seeks injunction after dog seized by council
Fat Boy was repeatedly found roaming and later classified as menacing.
Michelin-starred Kiwi chef strips down and swims river to rescue woman's pet
Chef Nick Honeyman swam the Vezere River to rescue runaway dachshund Yvi.
DoC's weirdest hotline calls: UFOs, chimp MMA and eel-eating seals
Nearly 3000 of more than 40,000 DoC calls were unrelated to its work.
'It's like having a newborn baby': Paralysed golden retriever gets second chance
A pink wheelchair has helped Lucie with her paralysis and advancing cancer.
Rescue dog Nala dies after owner spends nearly $80,000 trying to save her
Disputes Tribunal awarded Nala's owner Kelsi Ball almost $8000 after a vaccine dispute.
Rescue dog survives 15m Devonport cliff fall after 'accident' with seagull
Pearl's owner is raising $20,000 for treatment after the 'freak' incident.
Pet insurance: Is it worth paying premiums or saving for vet bills?
OPINION: Vet insurance can soften the blow of expensive and unexpected vet bills.
'Extraordinary': Charity's unexpected influx of pet dogs in need of shelter
Pet refuge issues fresh plea for support as it grapples with skyrocketing demand.
‘Ripping my dog to bits’: Man badly bitten fighting off dog to save ‘best mate’ Chiko
Russell Thomson said he couldn't have lived with himself if his dog didn't survive.
People cutting back on luxuries to cover higher pet costs
A new study shows vet care costs alone have risen 40.3% in five years.
A cat's way home: Family searched for years, but Pedro was living 1km away
Pedro the cat is home after vanishing in Waikato for three and a half years.
Travel Alerts: Breakfast pillows, skiing with rosé and dog-friendly hotel stays
Dog stays, art dinners, a Breakfast Pillow and rosé all day...
'Keeping my pants up': NRL star avoids conviction after exposing buttocks to park ranger
The forward pleaded guilty after exposing his bottom during a dog-leash row.
'Stewing in resentment': How a chicken feud escalated to murder
It was agreed the brutal killing was inexcusable. But it wasn't murder, his lawyer argued.
'Handed out like lollies': Puppies sold near Kaitāia market
The SPCA is investigating the sale of the puppies near Kaitāia market.
My neighbour stole my cat. Here are 5 unhinged things I did to get him back
From tech sabotage to emotional manipulation - I won't be stopped until he's back.
Have you seen Steps? Tauranga Hospital's favourite feline is missing
The community is searching for Steps, who was last seen about 11pm on Monday.
Why farewelling our greyhound friends just doesn't seem right
OPINION: The last greyhound meeting ever run in New Zealand will be at Whanganui tonight.
Rush to desex pigs rehomed after alleged murder as boars break in
Three wild boars got into the enclosure and two now live with the rescued pigs.