Homes urgently needed for pets in wake of storms
Gisborne, Napier and Hastings SPCA Centres have run out of space for displaced pets.
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A sweet life for Sugar and her 18 puppies has been found.
Hastings SPCA pleads for safe return of $15k donated horse float and trailer
Hastings SPCA has been dealt a massive blow.
Abandoned puppy chasing fur-ever home after losing brother
Chase was found underweight and infested with worms, but has made a full recovery.
Cat found dead 26km from home: Owners fear a cat-killer stalks their neighourhood
Cat owner fears disappearances are linked, asks 'why would anyone do this'?
Larry the duck becomes Daisy from Hikuai
It appears Larry has a tragic tale of lost love but is reunited with extended family.
'Emotional toll': City euthanises 423 pound dogs in 10 months
Council says surrenders are up: 'Owners can’t afford to keep them or simply don’t care.'
Larry's winging it in Whangamatā but who's footing the bill?
Town has a feathered friend whose main street antics are 'quacking' everyone up.
Help needed for Poppy the puppy to bloom
Poppy the puppy had a tough start, but is ready to find a loving new home.
'Distressing' reports of dogs discarded from moving vehicles
SPCA says without enough information it's hard to bring people to account.
'Shocked and horrified': Pet owner fearful after second cat shot in area
'We fear the person responsible for these two shootings could strike again if not caught.'
'These animals need to die': Controversial cat hunting contest returns
Nationwide, it is estimated feral cats kill up to 100 million birds each year.
11 puppies found dumped on roadside in Waikato
The puppies add to almost 300 animals already in SPCA care in Hamilton.
Take playtimes to the Max
Max has finished his growth spurt, so the 11-month-old's new owner will have no surprises.
Man bashed elderly dog with mallet to 'put it out of its misery'
Instead, Lance Tengu left the dog badly injured and it had to be put down by a vet.
'Lots of crying': Family reunited with cat missing after cyclone one year on
Phoebe lived in a colony of stray cats for a year after she bolted during the cyclone.
Skinny, hungry, dirty and covered in fleas: Elderly dog reunited with owners after being lost for a month
Ruby the dog was 'over the moon' at being reunited with her owners after a month away.
13 German shepherds, 40 cats removed from residential home
Seizure of dogs - all underweight and some with parvo - council's 'largest-ever'.
Watch: Twist in poisoned sparrows case, expert backs Daily Bread bakery claims
An expert supports Daily Bread claims they were not behind poisoning captured on video.
'So cruel': Outrage after poisoned sparrows filmed outside Auckland bakery
Owner says controlled poisoning of birds a 'last resort'.
Court intervenes after dog found in 'significant pain and distress'
One of the dog's owners said she wouldn't be in court as she had other things to do.
'Last resort': Adoptable dogs being euthanised as shelters at capacity
The report shows in the previous year no dogs were put down due to shelter capacity.
North Shore 'poisoning' mystery: Calls for calm as suspicion grows
Results of MPI testing are in - but offer no answers.
Residents alarmed after birds turn up dead, fears they were poisoned
Authorities are investigating the deaths of dozens of birds at a North Shore park.
SPCA offers half-price pets as adoption rates drop
Pet adoption rates have dropped, putting pressure on the SPCA.
Aggressive pups and deadly dog disease fears spark change at Rotorua's pound
Rotorua's council explains why it removed its dog drop-off box.
'Should be banned': Why $5 colony eggs at The Warehouse are so cheap
Welfare experts want clear labelling on colony eggs so consumers know hens are caged.
SPCA feeling the squeeze with peak kitten season still to come
Kitten season is triggered by warmer summer months when cats are seeking to mate.
Special load: Washing basket kittens saved from doomed dump as SPCA voices desexing plea
It comes as more than 3000 cats remain in the SPCA's care this summer.
Pets in need of new homes as shelters fill up
The busy period for the animal shelter had hit earlier than expected.
'Wrong person before the courts:' Animal advocate says owners of dog should be charged, not her
The dog was limping for a year and a half but the animal rescue owner was charged instead.
'No thanks': Man charged over dog mauling refuses to go into dock
Abel Wira appeared in Kaitāia District Court charged over the fatal dog mauling.
'Depressed, barely responsive and severely emaciated': Dog destroyed after neglect
SPCA says 'no excuse' for Tahi's condition.
Summer spike in bad dog behaviour sparks reminder about canine etiquette
Northland councils see a spike in complaints about bad dog behaviour every summer.