Real-life Easter bunnies dumped after holiday
People are buying bunnies for Easter and getting sick of them a few months down the track.
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Purr and loathing in the countryside
Unlike the females who freaked and fled with cheetah in joyous pursuit, Pele fought back.
Badly neglected dog's owner sentenced
A dog was found so emaciated and unwell it had to be put down.
SPCA says sorry for this campaign ad with dressed-up French bulldog
SPCA has apologised after using photo of French bulldog in appeal promotion.
SPCA to lay charges over 'callous' killing of 10-month-old puppy
Penalty of up to five years' imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $100,000 is possible.
Animal abuse cases: The SPCA's list of shame
The SPCA needs donations to address horrific cases of animal abuse in NZ.
Horse euthanised following owner's neglect
An Auckland woman has been sentenced after failing to treat her horse's injury.
'No way you could mistake him for being a stray'
Devastated cat owner wants SPCA to review its procedures after missing pet is euthanised.
Pug breeder challenges Trade Me ban
"All dog breeds have health issues, not just pugs". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Longest dog walk comes to an end a year later
Stephen Brassett and his four-legged friends have finished their tour of New Zealand.
My Rescue Pet: Denver's true colours
Abandoned and chained up with no food and dirty water was the reality for the dog Denver
My Rescue Pet: New neigh-bours welcomed in
The SPCA hopes more of the 46,000 animals coming through each year will find new homes.
SPCA looks into injured ram's grisly death
Witness says police officer shot ram five times
Dog told 'sic em' to savagely maul cat
The elderly cat now can't walk as it has a broken pelvis from the attack.
When emus attack: Firefighter tells of tackling bird
Ungrateful cats are the number one cause of firefighters getting hurt in animal rescues.
Motorist's shock at vehicle towing live chicken
A motorist claims he witnessed a chicken being towed behind a car.
Live-baiting: Top greyhound trainer investigated
An investigation has been launched over allegations of a greyhound trainer live-baiting.
How to tell if a baby bird needs rescuing
If you spot a baby bird on the ground, it's not necessarily cause for concern.
Hamilton dogs tie the knot
Dog's exchange bow-wow-vows to raise funds for SPCA. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Labrador-cross starved to death
SPCA says dog would have suffered major pain before she died.
The First Cat of NZ will be missed
For a brief moment the PM's young cat was among the most famous animals in the world
Local Focus: Meet Necky, the one-eyed rescue cat
SPCA seeking good homes for great kittens and cats. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Duck dies after beak blown off by firework
The duck was found alive but in extreme pain from fireworks-related injuries.
Woman banned after failing to treat cats, goat
Waharoa woman Lai Toy is not allowed to own animals for five years
Two paws up for Blessing of the Animals
Barks, wagging tails, and a regal llama at the annual blessing of the animals.
Compulsory cat registration one step closer
Proposal that could lead to microchipping, registration for cats became a official policy.
SPCA calls for jailing of puppy basher
A top SPCA inspector wants the man accused of bashing a puppy sent to prison.
Horror as baby possums drowned at school event
A young teenage girl was seen drowning live joeys in a bucket at a school possum hunt.
How to feel a box of fluffies at work
Bringing your pet to work can benefit your mental wellbeing as well as your fur baby's.
Kitten dies after being thrown from moving car
One kitten was killed and a second injured after being thrown from a moving car.
Cat whose ears were cut off reunited with owners
Pippi the cat is home after a harrowing ordeal which saw her ears cut off
SPCA looks to save more animals
SPCA Auckland is building a new centre in Hobsonville so it can help even more animals.
