NOT HAPPY: Maureen Goodall (left), her son Doug Goodall, and friend Dennis Hopkins are concerned about the amount of dogs roaming

Police have begun a high-steaks competition, asking social media users to caption a photo of cows munching on a slightly different type of grass.

Cats aren't like any other pet: they're intellectual, fussy and demanding animals whose love can make owners feel like a million bucks

When a horse walked into the Outram Hotel bar yesterday, the barman didn't ask, "Why the long face?"

Living the dog's life just got a whole lot cooler with a doggie playground complete with a swing bridge, see-saws and tunnels taking shape at the SPCA.

A Mexico-based Kiwi and his wife are on a mission to find the $25,000 needed to bring their new family member back to New Zealand.

Maggie’s parents need $25,000 to bring their dog home to New Zealand from Mexico.

Three Queenslanders are being hailed as lifesavers after plucking their mate from the water after he was bitten by a shark.

A 50kg rottweiler has taken on the role of father and protector of three abandoned kittens.

The Ark Pet Oasis that opened at New York's JFK airport this week features pick-ups, food and drink, micro-chipping and more.

How many things look good enough to eat but are actually toxic to our pets? Recently in New Zealand, in separate incidents, three

Tens of thousands of angry animal lovers have signed a petition demanding a Sydney market stop selling pets.

Up to 120 whales have beached themselves again in Golden Bay, about 3km from the original stranding, as call for volunteers goes out.

Rescuers who tried to refloat beached whales to return at first light.

A whale rescue expert is critical Department of Conservation crews didn't act sooner in last night's devastating whale stranding.

Say g'day to Bruce, Alf and Ned - our male lace monitors and learn all about these large, beautiful reptiles from ectotherms keeper Seth.

Auckland Council are promising singletons they will never be alone again if they adopt a dog from one of the three Auckland Council animal shelters in Silverdale, Henderson and Manukau.

Dolphins are being strapped into tiny crates so that they can be transported perform in circuses where they are made to jump through hoops of fire.

A kitten found abandoned in Hamilton bush was born with no eyes, its new owners have discovered.

Strangers opened their wallets to help a small terrier mauled by four dogs.

Benjamin had been calling Devonport Library home for more than a decade.

The owners of Sammy, also known as Sergio, say they stopped counting when the vet bill reached $6000.

Video from a police officer's vehicle shows that a large steer got loose in Weatherford, Texas and led police on a chase that ended only when two cowboys on horseback joined the pursuit. Police say no one was injured, and the pursuit lasted almost two hours. One of the cowboys finally roped the steer to end its dash to freedom.

Visitors to Auckland's waterfront were greeted to the sight of a family of killer whales frolicking in the harbour on Friday evening.

At least two dogs have died this week from eating the toxic berries of the Karaka tree.

Watch: A baby camel trapped between rocks is freed by the efforts of a kind hunter.

A man obsessed with body art has turned his craft to his hairless cat, covering it in gangster-inspired tattoos.

Although we love swimming mostly in summer, capybara love the water no matter the season. Primate team leader Amy Robbins tells us why water is so important to the world’s largest rodent.

Three years ago Taryn Gibbs spotted a stray dog beside the Southwestern Motorway. That was the beginning of the mission to rescue "motorway girl".

Dunedin's newest celebrity albatross chick could be reunited with its parents as soon as tomorrow.