Feeding your dog a festive treat might seem like a kind thing to do during season for giving - but doing so actually puts your loved one's health at risk.

Cheetahs are among an increasing number of protected species being used for animal research in New Zealand.

GRAPHIC WARNING: A calf has been brutally shot at least five times and left to die a slow painful death in the South Island.

Sentence a win for animal welfare says SPCA.

Kiwi scientists are exploring the emotions of livestock in pioneering research that could improve the way animals are farmed.

Brownie lived a life of abuse and agony. Finally, she was bashed about the head with a claw hammer and the open wounds were left to become maggot-infested, in one of the most severe and disturbing cases the SPCA has seen.

Fewer animals were used in experiments in New Zealand in 2015 but a bigger proportion didn't survive their tests, according to new figures.

A rabbit has been left with puncture wounds after it was shot with arrows five times.

Further proposals to reduce the risk and harm of dog attacks has been given a tentative thumbs up from local animal welfare advocates

This very cute, very tiny penguin has been rescued by tourists.

Kakapo numbers have increased 20 per cent after the most successful breeding season in 25 years.

Pamela De Vere left two dogs to starve in a garage without food or water. It was the second time she had ill-treated animals.

Drops of the controversial pest-control poison 1080 have killed at least two dozen endangered kea in recent years.

Kaikoura's internationally famous "quake cows" are safe and sound and "back in business" today.

Seals are likely to have been killed but it isn't yet clear if the popular Ohau Point seal colony has been destroyed by the Kaikoura earthquake.

Police are checking that people have a legitimate reason to be in quake-hit areas.

Two cattle and a calf which survived yesterday's earthquake should be allowed to retire and live out their days in a sanctuary, animal rights group Peta says.

Napier dog owners were greeted with a protest as they drove to the Bark Island event in Park Island yesterday,on Sunday, with more

An adorable dog that was lucky to survive the brutal treatment it received has showed off her amazing recovery alongside a hunky firefighter in a charity calendar.

The SPCA is renewing calls for a ban on the public sale of fireworks and launched a survey asking their animals' experience with fireworks.

The identity of the hunter who killed Pedals the bear with a crossbow will remain secret after the authorities in New Jersey refused to release it.

COMMENT: Stewart is entitled to her opinion , but the organisation she has described is not the one I see when I come to work every day.

Not many Kiwis may be satisfied by the Auditor General's report into the propriety of the Government's gift of a sheep-breeding establishment to a breeder in Saudi Arabia.

'The dog ate my brownie': Tasty "edibles" such as muffins and cookies that people consume for a buzz are also appealing to animals, who can't read warning labels.

The SPCA has condemned new hidden camera footage showing more mistreatment of bobby calves as deeply disturbing and inhumane.

A pet lamb has died after it was repeatedly kicked by a youth, with its injuries likened to being hit by a car or shot with a rifle.

The Napier pound will be investigated by the Ministry for Primary Industries following a complaint of alleged breaches of the Animal

Young elephant Kham Lha reaches out with her trunk to save the trainer who rescued her as a baby.

In Australia a vet is calling for pet ownership to be restricted to permanent residents, after he rehomed a dog that was dumped on the streets by an international student.

NSW Premier Mike Baird is expected to backflip on his controversial ban on greyhound racing in favour of increasing penalties for