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![Borrowed sulkies and big hopes: Telfer team gears up for Sires' Stakes heat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Borrowed sulkies and big hopes: Telfer team gears up for Sires' Stakes heat
Team Telfer lines up six fillies in Race 5 at Alexandra Park.
!['Kamikaze killing mode': More than 30 sheep killed by roaming dogs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Kamikaze killing mode': More than 30 sheep killed by roaming dogs
It's in a dog's DNA to kill says a farmer left with 16 dead stock.
![Retired Hamilton guide dog and 'reading buddy' wins title of NZ's 'Top Dog with a Job'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Retired Hamilton guide dog and 'reading buddy' wins title of NZ's 'Top Dog with a Job'
Greta’s calm presence and persona have been key in helping autistic children learn.
![Rural equine vets under pressure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Rural equine vets under pressure
'It can be anything from a tiny little scratch to the leg almost falling off.'
![Rescue of caged puppy from floodwaters prompts pet safety reminder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Rescue of caged puppy from floodwaters prompts pet safety reminder
The puppy was 'at real risk' of drowning.
![When your child is an animal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
When your child is an animal
NY Times: What's hidden behind charged cultural conversation about pets and children.
![A dog's life: The new DNA technology that could significantly extend your pet's longevity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
A dog's life: The new DNA technology that could significantly extend your pet's longevity
We can slow biological ageing in humans – can we do it for dogs?
![Lily Allen received death threats after rescue dog confession](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Lily Allen received death threats after rescue dog confession
'I’ve received some really abhorrent messages, including death threats.'
!['Lonely, horny' dolphin behind spate of attacks on swimmers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Lonely, horny' dolphin behind spate of attacks on swimmers
Beachgoers in Mihama have been warned to stay out of the water while the dolphin is there.
![DIY wasp nest removal causes buzz for fire crews](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
DIY wasp nest removal causes buzz for fire crews
'They’re just going to come out and sting you.'
![Lily Allen returned rescue puppy after it 'ruined her life'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Lily Allen returned rescue puppy after it 'ruined her life'
The singer adopted the puppy with her husband David Harbour during the Covid-19 pandemic.
![Malnourished puppies found beside river now thriving](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Malnourished puppies found beside river now thriving
Four malnourished puppies rescued near Ohakune are doing well under Rukmini Vadke's care.
![Could Northland's escapee Water Dragon still be out there somewhere?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Could Northland's escapee Water Dragon still be out there somewhere?
Two pet Water Dragons that escaped a Pataua South owner in 2022 were never recovered.
![‘We didn’t know if he was going to survive’: What’s behind the rise in dog attacks?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
‘We didn’t know if he was going to survive’: What’s behind the rise in dog attacks?
An alarming rise in dog attacks has left experts and advocates searching for answers.
![What's new pussycat? Online game teaches good and bad outcomes for cats](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
What's new pussycat? Online game teaches good and bad outcomes for cats
A game studio is using online games to promote the desexing and microchipping of cats.
![Dog's life saved thanks to 12k social media followers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Dog's life saved thanks to 12k social media followers
The paralysed pooch was diagnosed with help from his fans.
![Top dogs: Hard-working BoP hounds one paw closer to glory](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Top dogs: Hard-working BoP hounds one paw closer to glory
Nearly 400 dogs nationwide were nominated for this year’s contest.
!['Take us together': Dying celeb wanted dog killed, buried with him](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Take us together': Dying celeb wanted dog killed, buried with him
'Put him to sleep in my arms,' he requested.
!['Heartbreaking': One half of iconic gay penguin couple dies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Heartbreaking': One half of iconic gay penguin couple dies
Sphen and Magic's love story began in 2018.
![Waikato hounds make nationwide Top Dog finals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Waikato hounds make nationwide Top Dog finals
The 2024 competition raises money for NZ mental health and dog-related charities.
![Yorkshire terrier survives shark attack because it ‘didn’t like the taste’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Yorkshire terrier survives shark attack because it ‘didn’t like the taste’
The dog resurfaced with multiple bite wounds, a broken pelvis and severe bruising.