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Neglected dog left with painful sores
A neglected dog was left with scabies over his entire body, lost most of his fur and suffered damage to his eyes after his owner failed to get treatment for him.

Vet receives posthumous award
The vet killed by the elephant she cared for and loved, has received a posthumous award from a prominent animal welfare organisation.

Penguin's mauling death 'avoidable'
A little blue penguin has been mauled to death by a dog at a popular Canterbury beach - the second to die in six months.

Pet and human abuse link probed
The connection between animal abuse and the abuse of humans will be explored at this year's New Zealand Companion Animal Conference.

Omega-3 demand put sharks in peril
Fish oil supplements have been hailed as the latest weapon in the battle to ward off disease., but are putting deep-sea sharks in peril, warn conservationists.

GE milk breakthrough
New Zealand scientists have genetically engineered a cow that may be the first in the world to produce hypo-allergenic high-protein milk.