Councillors discuss closing Auckland dog shelter behind closed doors
Shutting down one shelter will save council $350,00 this year, it says.
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Auckland plans to cull animal shelters. Fears more dogs could be put down
Auckland Council has proposed closing one of its three dog shelters, plus Waiheke.
Elephant dies after being fed fireworks
A wildlife official said the pregnant wild elephant 'knew she was going to die'.
Anti-rodeo group criticised for 'I can't breathe' posts
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SPCA warns of parvovirus outbreak in Lower Hutt
"One walk has cost these puppies their lives."
Poachers kill more rhinos as coronavirus halts tourism to Africa
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Police raid Thames property, firearms and drugs seized
Dogs at the property were in such a poor condition that some had to be put down.
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Sharp spike in dog attacks in Hauraki District
Council staff in the Hauraki District have recently been responding to a dog attack daily.
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Rampant West Auckland rats kill native kōkako chicks
"The loss of every single egg and chick we saw this breeding season is terribly sad."
Beheaded dog: Givealittle raises $1000 for pet's cremation
A Givealittle has been set up for a pet's cremation after a devastated couple's discovery.
Auckland couple devastated after pet dog found beheaded
"We were looking for him every single day for two weeks."
Underweight puppies found by Hawke's Bay's Mohaka River
"We encourage people to call us if they're in this situation so this doesn't happen."
Farmers rescue horses from water after falling through ice
The ice is normally more than half a metre thick and safe for the animals to walk on.
Saved from abuse: Boy's selfless act to protect puppy
He gave away his best friend to protect it from his abusive father.
Dog, pig or sheep? Butchered animal mystery at Flaxmere park
"It is impossible to say with certainty due to the extent of its mutilation."
Cruel hoax over missing dogs
Social media messages and phone calls from a person claiming to have lost dogs.
Wild pooch chase after spoodle bolts on minder
Police and firefighters join the chase which 'just got bigger and bigger'.
Hyper-local and meat-free: Our changing dining out habits
Most hospitality businesses had seen an increase in requests relating to food allergies.
'Completely defenceless': Little blue penguin chick dies after dog attack
'Within a week, both eyes were compromised and it lost all sight.'
Botswana auctions licences to hunt elephants
This comes after a hunting ban was lifted hoping to reducing human and elephant conflict.
'Bat tornado' takes over small Queensland town
Parents consider pulling children from school in fear of their safety.
Watch: Truckie spills cow effluent on animal rights protester
Truth behind what sparked a Kiwi vegan's furious rant in McDonald's can now be revealed.
Government backs down on promise to ban elements of rodeo
Flank straps, electric prodders and calf roping were under the spotlight but not any more.
SPCA investigating brutal killing of pukeko chicks in Mt Albert
A woman was 'shaken to her core' after a man killed the bird in front of her yesterday.
'Shaken to my core': Man brutally kills pukeko in front of woman in Mt Albert
The woman says the man appeared 'dangerous' and she fears he will kill again.