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Stray dog's plea goes viral

It may have taken five years, but Chester the shelter dog has finally found a home - and become a social media sensation at the same time.

Trade Me's puppy code not good enough - advocates

A proposed voluntary code of conduct for breeders selling puppies on Trade Me doesn't go far enough, say animal advocates.

Number of dogs put to death too high

Half the 7375 dogs impounded in Auckland were destroyed in 2013-14 after being unclaimed by their owners and deemed unsuitable for adoption.

Animal welfare group targets 'puppy mills'

Vets delighted with cheetah's check-up

Wrapped in a furry cream blanket with a pink silk trim, Anubis the cheetah lies in a large green sling and is carried into the Auckland Zoo vet surgery by seven zoo staff.

Curious case of the cat in the wall

A complicated cat rescue at a Mosgiel arts and crafts shop has ended with the shop's lock picked and holes bored into its wall.

World losing wildlife poaching war

The northern white rhino is heading the way of the dinosaurs. With only five left on Earth extinction is now inevitable.

Cow cruelty image sparks investigation

Authorities are investigating a photo of thin jersey cows being transported across Cook Strait to slaughter, which caused outrage after being shared on Facebook.

More stranded whales expected to die

More stranded pilot whales are expected to die as weather conditions and nightfall hamper efforts to save 174 pilot whales that ran into trouble today.

Tiny penguins in tiny sweaters

109-year-old Alfie Date spends his time knitting tiny wool sweaters for tiny injured penguins.

Cathy Casey: Off-leash shouldn't mean out of control

Parks and beaches are great places for dogs to romp around, but they are not a free-for-all, says Cathy Casey.

Is it a doxbull or a pitwee?

It may look like a Photoshop effort, but Rami the dog really does have the head of a pit bull and the body of a dachshund.

Talk to the Animals: Why do people hoard animals?

At what point does an individual go from pet enthusiast to 'animal hoarder'? Animal behaviour expert Sally Hibbard investigates.

Talk to the Animals: Put a stop to chained dogs

What I find most frustrating about the all too common practice of chaining up dogs for months and even years on end is the pointlessness of it.

Video of shark death sparks outrage

A commercial fisherman who posted a video online of himself killing a shark with a piece of railway iron has been sacked for his actions.

Man sentenced after he punched, kicked cow

A Reefton man who punched and kicked a cow at the Cape Foulwind dairy farm where he worked has been sentenced to community detention and community work.