Rowan Hargreaves said he looked forward to seeing the men accused of shooting 33 of his dogs facing charges before a jury.

The owner of a cat beaten so badly its pelvis was torn from its spine believes the injuries may be linked to threats she claims were made to her.

Genetically modified cows were born with ovaries that grew so large they caused ruptures and killed the animals.

Almost 200 people have thrown their weight behind a Facebook group in support of embattled farmer Allan Crafar.

Receivers say the Crafar farms were "in dire straits" when they stepped in last year.

A chain of Auckland pet stores is facing regular visits from SPCA inspectors after complaints about the welfare of their animals.

The Govt should think carefully when drawing up its new rules for the treatment of pigs, writes Catriona MacLennan.

Animal rights protesters - and one beagle - picketed outside the venue for a speech by animal testing scientist Allen Goldenthal yesterday.

A plan to create intensive dairy farms in South Canterbury's MacKenzie country has been shelved because the consent process is too costly.

Two men who allegedly shot 33 dogs on a rural property north of Auckland have each been charged with 14 animal cruelty offences.