Justice for Drakie and Duckie: The five-year neighbourly spat over two Pekin ducks
Drakie died and Duckie was badly injured after being attacked by a dog.
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Adopted 'sweet little dog' seriously injured
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Defence Force investigating alleged animal abuse at Canterbury military camp
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