12+ hour, 54+ min ago  (695+ words) A koror" / little penguin rescued from the Auckland Harbour Bridge. (Source: Auckland Zoo) (Source: Supplied) An injured koror" / little penguin has a new lease on life after being rescued from the Auckland Harbour Bridge. In late January, a motorist spotted…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (766+ words) A woman is caught on camera throwing seaweed at a New Zealand fur seal/kekeno on the Kaik'ura Peninsula. (Source: Supplied) An investigation has been launched after a woman was caught on camera throwing seaweed at a New Zealand fur…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (793+ words) Challenge to train guide dogs due to other dogs roaming and attacking. (Source: 1News) Riley James and guide dog Rangi were matched three months ago " and their bond is already strong. "My white cane, I can forget about at night but,…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (1303+ words) A dog looking out through the wire of their cage (file image). (Source: istock.com) A spate of dog attacks has reignited calls for tougher controls " but Ashburton and Selwyn councils say the real problem isn't a lack of rules,…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (952+ words) More than 2700 pet bonds have been received in the first three months since the policy was rolled out in December." (Source: 1News) About 200 pet owners a week are forking out extra bonds for rentals to cover for any damage their fur-babies…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (952+ words) Dog bite claims to ACC increase by 19% over four years but experts warn against knee-jerk reactions. (Source: 1News) As calls grow for tougher laws on dangerous dogs there is also a warning against knee-jerk reactions pushing things too far. A 62-year-old…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (879+ words) SPCA Inspectors (file image) (Source: SPCA) A Northland woman has been jailed for breaching an order prohibiting her from owning or exercising authority over animals for a period of 10 years after several animals, including cats, kittens, and birds, were found…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (781+ words) A kiwi nesting in a garden shed on Kawau Island. (Source: Auckland Council) (Source: Supplied) A surprise houseguest has been found nesting in a Kawau Island garden shed " a North Island brown kiwi. Tucked away in a corner, the kiwi…...

1+ mon, 8+ hour ago  (1377+ words) Sam Hall with her two Jack Russells Frank and Percy. (Source: Local Democracy Reporting) Hastings District Council has agreed to stop phoning a homeowner every time there is another complaint about her dogs barking. By Linda Hall, Local Democracy Reporter…...

1+ mon, 13+ hour ago  (589+ words) A manatee that got stuck in a Florida storm drain while seeking warmer waters is on the mend at SeaWorld Orlando after a coordinated rescue effort. Multiple fire rescue units and officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,…...