Police are checking that people have a legitimate reason to be in quake-hit areas.

131116bf12.JPG PHOTO/BEN FRASERSUPPORT: The Rotorua community and their four-legged friends had a great time at the VETPlus Dogs'

The SPCA is renewing calls for a ban on the public sale of fireworks and launched a survey asking their animals' experience with fireworks.

A puppy that endured massive swelling to its face and could not open its jaw following a beating is one of the cases included in this year's SPCA List of Shame.

A rabbit has died after apparently being forced to inhale marijuana in Auckland.

A pet lamb has died after it was repeatedly kicked by a youth, with its injuries likened to being hit by a car or shot with a rifle.

Wellingtonians can have a group of kittens brought to their home for an hour and a half of play ... at a starting bid of only $1.

The Napier pound will be investigated by the Ministry for Primary Industries following a complaint of alleged breaches of the Animal

Emaciated dogs have been uplifted from a Ruatoria property after a visitor discovered them tied up next to the decomposing body of another dog.

A Waikanae man who abandoned four kittens on the side of the road in the middle of winter has been disqualified from owning cats for

Charities that solicit donations from the elderly have ethical responsibilities, Age Concern warns.

Nine ducklings survived a deadly dash across a motorway yesterday afternoon. Their mother wasn't so lucky.

NZ Herald Focus's Tristram Clayton finds out about a brand new SPCA initiative that's teaching NZ kids about being a responsible pet owner in a way that keeps them focused and engaged.

Preview to the SPCA's eighth annual Cupcake Day featured cupcakes and the cuddling of puppies at a pop-up dog cafe this morning.

Nutritionist Claire Turnbull is the latest well-known face to back the SPCA's Blue Tick scheme to support animal welfare.

A Levin woman has been sentenced to 120 hours community work for allowing a horse to slowly starve to death.

Thinking about getting a new family pet? Auckland SPCA is offering 50 dogs and puppies for adoption at half their normal price for the next two weeks.

A litter of 11 young puppies has been found soaking wet and cold on a pathway after being dumped in Porirua.

Pet owners are being warned to watch out for gin traps in the area after a cat suffered serious injuries when it became trapped in one.

River, the puppy saved by a Bay primary school student last year, has settled in with her rescuer's family and grown into a lovable, large dog.

Whangarei mechanic Michael Smith's job title usually doesn't include rescuing cats - but today was a different story.

A headless black and white cat was found washed up in Eastbourne, Wellington yesterday.

A farmhand did not face animal cruelty charges because a council wrongly said drowning possums was a humane way to kill them.

Christopher Tomlin started as a volunteer in December last year. He had just moved to Auckland from Britain and was looking to do something different.

Felix the cat is looking for a loving home in which to spend his twilight years.

SPCA Auckland had more than 2500 volunteers last year, and here's why some of them do it.

Every day over summer, the SPCA Auckland responds to about a dozen calls regarding dogs locked in cars that are quickly overheating.

Four dogs are still waiting for homes after being with Auckland's SPCA for more than six months - equating to a seven-year sentence for humans.

A woman who appealed her conviction over a horse's death had her conviction thrown out but an alternative one was imposed.

Waikato SPCA is subject to a pending investigation by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in relation to "suspected offending under the Animal Welfare Act".