A heartwarming rescue tale takes an awkward turn.

Wellington people are often found asking "whose cat is this?"

He walked a huge distance to find his owners again - they wanted nothing to do with him.

Furniture covered in pet hair? You need this $2 hack in your life.

With rising living costs, some millennials are opting for babies of the fur variety.

California police staged a daring rescue of 60 cats and dogs from an SPCA building as the devastating wildfires approached. / Vacaville Police Dept.

It started as a little scratch on his hand. Two weeks later he was in a coma.

The giraffes will remain confined until damage to the fence of the wider paddock is fixed.

His puppy was being mauled by two out-of-control bull terriers. So he took action.

Trying to cut down your meat consumption? You might be better off looking at your pet's.

There are so many health, cultural and behavioural reasons to de-sex your pet

So you've been mulling it over for a while and you've finally decided to adopt a rescue

Karamel lost his front paws after they got stuck on a wild animal trap.

The heartwarming moment a dying man is reunited with his beloved dog on his hospital bed.

We're all familiar with doves but who has actually ever seen one?

Ocean Babington is seeking 10 dogs and their owners for her masters research.

Dogs Daisy, Brian, and Oscar discuss anxiety. / Michael Craig

Smart technology is helping people reunite with their lost pets.

Family dog Lulu didn't have a great experience with a secret chocolate stash.

A new virus is to be introduced to kill rabbits, 21 years after the first illegal release.

Dr Carolina Loch, of Otago University's Faculty of Dentistry, is leading a study to track metal exposure in marine species to help determine pollution in the ocean. / Otago University

As much as we may love them, it's important to be mindful of diseases they could pass on.

The video was viewed more than three million times.

Louis the gorilla doesn't like getting his hands muddy, so he walks like a human.

Rare footage of whales captured in Antarctica. / Supplied by Antarctica NZ

Have you recently acquired a pet bird? Even if you're a seasoned pet owner

Seller also offering a jar of baby rabbits that looks "great when lit up".

Just like humans, dogs donate blood to help save others that are sick or injured.

Denise Sharp talks about blood donations for dogs. / Dean Purcell

Cats and dogs are being controlled by phone based apps as technology improves.