Owner fined and disqualified for neglecting pony
Poncho the pony's feet were so sore that he could barely move to his food or water.
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Man prosecuted after starving horse
Canterbury man prosecuted by SPCA for ill-treating his horse.
'Let's do it': SPCA inspector takes giant leap to save animals
Eight dumped emaciated puppies inspire SPCA's Renee Hickey to fundraise.
Wellington SPCA's longest staying animals
Meet the animals that have been staying at Wellington SPCA for nearly a year.
Doggy daycare owner sentenced after pet killed
Wilson, a 17-month-old dog, was found dead and covered in bite wounds.
Napier hit-and-run leaves Archie the dog homeless, needing surgery
The SPCA is reaching out to members of the public who might be able to help Archie.
Man sentenced after beating puppy
CCTV footage showed the man beating the puppy for nine minutes.
Investigation launched after images emerge of emaciated cattle
SAFE said it was appalled to see the emaciated state of the cows.
Letters: 'Sprung from our society'
Australians have facilitated the election of some people with extreme and divisive views.
Man who broke dog's leg and let it suffer jailed for a year
A man has been jailed for a year after breaking his dog's leg and then letting it suffer.
Decapitated goat stuffed in Morrinsville letterbox
A body of a dead goat was found stuffed in a Morrinsville letterbox
Dogs' beach ban hours could be extended
The council is asking Aucklanders for their thoughts on the proposed change.
SPCA List of Shame: Starved horses, dumped kittens and beaten dogs
The list details fifteen of the worst cases of animal abuse and neglect seen by the SPCA.
Man sentenced after dog stabbed with filleting knife
A man has been convicted after stabbing his friend's elderly dog with a filleting knife.
SPCA clarifies stance on 1080: 'Not anti-pest control' but must be humane
A statement said it realised there was "a need for population control of some species".
Nelson fires could still be burning in March
Wakefield evacuees could return home tonight, dew and high humidity helping firefighters.
Residents devastated after cats shot with slug gun
"She came home and hid under the bed...I could see a hole in her back leg."
Nelson fire: SPCA and MPI save pigs from certain death
They were told it wasn't safe but they couldn't leave the pigs trapped inside a pen.
Pet cat put down after being doused in sulphuric acid
Police have been notified about the incident and are making enquiries.
Letters: Deport the possums back to Oz
If we want bird life, we need healthy bush. If we want healthy bush, possums must go.
Woman camping by river with pets after losing rental home
Camping isn't fun when there's no alternative
Man jailed for starving his two dogs
Tauranga dog owner Louis Delves jailed for four and a half months.
Letters: Steve Baron got it wrong on state housing sales
Have your say: State house sales; racist injustice; the cruelty of 1080
Dog left 40 minutes in hot car in Wellington
The SPCA received six calls about dogs in hot cars in Wellington yesterday.
Mystery bird decorator still at large
There's no evidence the occupants of the house decorated the birds themselves.
Property searched as more decorated birds found
One bird had red paint on its head and wings, to match the red Christmas tinsel.
SPCA call for ban on 1080 challenged
Forest & Bird says their position will lead to "cruel deaths and extinctions".
SPCA hunting killer 'sparrow decorator'
SPCA Wellington is pleading for anyone with information to step forward.
SPCA Auckland continuing work to desex cats in the city
SPCA Auckland is among charities to receive $10,000 from Auckland Airport this Christmas.
Mamaku woman mourning her shot 'guide cat'
June Farndon said the shootings were a "criminal act and sadistic, unwarranted violence".
Watch: Man punches possum in sickening video
Second recent incident of animal cruelty in Taranaki.
Police, SPCA investigate 'stoned' kitten video
Video shows a woman holding the kitten as a man blows smoke from a bong at its head.
Suspected pet cat killer on loose in Mamaku
Animal welfare inspector Talia Jenkins said the cats' injuries were "horrific".
Dog's best friend Bob Kerridge on the stroke that 'won't stop me'
Two utterly contrasting events in 2018 caused the renowned animal activist to reflect.