A court injunction is being drafted to save the big cats at Whangarei's Zion Wildlife Gardens, after receivers moved in to take control of the Northland park today, the current operator says.

Lower North Island beachgoers have been met with the sight of hundreds of dead birds...

The claws are out over a Gold Coast beauty salon's poster campaign to help raise funds for an animal welfare group.

Overflowing Christchurch animal shelters are sending ownerless pets north in the hopes of finding them new homes.

Kiwi food-processing expertise is making inroads in a growing range of overseas markets.

The SPCA is considering setting up mobile adoption centres in upmarket suburbs to help deal with an unprecedented number of dumped pets.

Australia has suspended shipments of live cattle to 11 Indonesian abattoirs after footage of animal cruelty was released.

The torturing of two kittens has angered Waikouaiti police, who are determined to track down those responsible.

The debate has increased over whether NZ needs tougher dog control laws.

New elephants are coming to Auckland Zoo - but not everyone is happy about it. We look at the arguments for and against the council's $3.5 million new attractions

Graphic video footage showing the torture and beheading of a 1-year-old dog has been circulated among teenage school students.