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Pet dog Mike found starved to death in kennel, tethered by rusty chain
The owner said he knew his dog was unwell but couldn't afford to get him checked.
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Police shoot runaway bull after two people injured in Hamilton
Emergency services were alerted to a 'loose bull running around'.
Who let the dogs out? Animals let loose from SPCA crates in night raid
A man broke into the Nelson SPCA twice and let dogs and cats out of their enclosures.
‘Helpless screams’: Puppies beaten by owner with a fence paling
Crimson Toto beat his two puppies with a fence paling. One never recovered.
100 cats need new homes after owner’s cancer diagnosis
The family of a man diagnosed with Stage 3 lung cancer is determined to rehome his cats.
SPCA to pay $29,000 after flawed dismissal of volunteer coordinator
The ERA ruled the dismissal process was unfair and disproportionate.
New Year Honours: Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, Taupō recipients named
Plus - we ask why one city, unusually, has no honourees on this year's list.
Catnappings and ransom: Beloved Mt Eden supermarket cat rehomed
The turbulent tale of Mt Eden's famous feline and why she disappeared.
'Physically ill': SPCA chief's horror at neglected pet dog's suffering
Young dog Grimlock had to be euthanised.
SPCA: 'Great day for greyhounds' as Racing Minister announces plans to ban the sport
Winston Peters says greyhound racing will be phased out over the next 20 months. Video / NZ Herald
'Overwhelming public support': Calls for fireworks ban grow after horse's death
'The only thing keeping me going is trying to stay strong to fight for the ban': owner
Family cat returns home with bullet wound
Okoia cat Jinx returned home with a bullet wound that broke his femur.
Exotic pet show dubbed ‘Willy Wonka experience' could return after SPCA dismisses concerns
Organiser says she's been cleared of animal abuse claims, considering show's return.
SPCA: The pets waiting longest for a home
“We know their personalities and likes and dislikes."
Phantom cat barber? Palmy pet owners left mystified by cat-shaving incidents
A phantom cat barber is on the loose in Palmerston North.
Miracle cat: Sammy survives gunshot wounds to return home after days missing
A resilient family cat was shot twice but still managed to find its way home.
Grim discovery: Horse euthanised after being found with suspected gunshot wound
The injured animal was found by bike riders.
'Fright of my life': Mob of runaway deer cause havoc in Christchurch suburb
The animals damaged a vehicle, fences and galloped through backyards.
Waikato man sentenced after dog euthanised following 'gross neglect', blunt force trauma
Experts said the dog would've been in 'severe discomfort' for a three-to-six-month period.
Woman banned from keeping animals after birds found plucked, decorated with pens
The woman said she coloured the doves because it was 'beautiful'.
SPCA rehomes large number of rats from Whanganui home
Some rats travelled via ferry to Christchurch in a custom-built, air-conditioned vehicle.
31 dogs snatched from Northland end up in Wellington: Police, SPCA investigating
Thirty-one dogs and puppies were unlawfully taken from a Whangārei property.
Duck-stomping prison inmate Eruera Peratiaki makes $1000 donation to the SPCA
Eruera Peratiaki threw apple at duck, chased it, kicked it and stomped on its head.
'Severe and chronic neglect:' Miniature horses were dehydrated and unable to walk properly
Two women who owned them are now banned from owning horses for five years.
Judge rules against Lena Duncan in ongoing animal welfare case
Lena Duncan claims that search warrants were illegal and the SPCA violated her rights.
What's new pussycat? Online game teaches good and bad outcomes for cats
A game studio is using online games to promote the desexing and microchipping of cats.
'Too many dog attacks': Couple sentenced after bite leaves toddler with serious injuries
There have been 30 dog attacks on children this year alone.
'Death was his only reprieve': Dog chained for five years, owner fined $2000
'He was so hungry that he was eating the plastic wrappers of his dog roll.'
'He was completely gone': Lost dog found in a coma, now wants a home
Kenny was unresponsive and suffering from 'acute toxicity' when brought to SPCA.