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Angela Beer from Pets and Pats sentenced
Angela Beer, owner of Pets and Pats, was sentenced today for repeated breaches of RMA at doggy daycare which was operating at Dairy Flat. Video / Sylvie Whinray, supplied

Shane Te Pou: Roaming dogs are terrorising our streets
Aggressive dogs often wander the streets freely and can be intimidating.

Council euthanises 56 dogs in two months
FNDC received 796 requests for service for animal management in January and February.

'They can turn at any time': Mum's warning after 8yo daughter mauled by dog
The attack left Milan Tufuga with multiple leg wounds and needing stitches.

'10 billion web threads': The mysterious spider webs coating Hawke's Bay
'Rolled up into a ball, it has the consistency of cotton string.'

Girl left with ‘large scar’ and ‘life-long’ trauma after dog attack at Auckland park
The dog attack occurred as a school holiday programme took place nearby.

Four-billion views: Viral gorilla fight debate takes over social media
The gorilla debate garnered over four billion impressions on social media.

Inside the secret 3-year criminal case against Auckland's luxury doggy daycare
Prosecutors claim the firm earned $180k in extra profits by ignoring resource consents.

Tourist mauled by crocodile after climbing into enclosure to pose for a selfie
A tourist in the Philippines climbed into a crocodile cage to pose for a selfie, only to be attacked by the beast.

Runaway sausage dog snagged after 529 days on Australian island
Her owners feared the wurst when the sausage dog went missing, now Valerie is going home.

Why weather could be key in high-stakes Breeders race at Te Rapa
Trainer Tony Pike isn't worried about rain for Poetic Champion’s race.

'So crucial': Dalgety banks on strong start for Group 1 success
He will drive Beside Me in the Pascoes Oaks and Republican Party in the Messenger.

'Owners want to do the right thing': Northland trust fights dog overpopulation
The trust has helped desex almost 400 dogs since 2023 but demand is surging.

Pet turtle found alive weeks after tornado: ‘Oh my gosh, that’s Myrtle’
Tiffany Emmanuel and her family ran from the house and were gutted to leave their pets.

Job cuts at pet food giant Ziwi, including Hawke's Bay
'It is a good bunch of people – that is the sad thing.'

Elephant herd in Californian zoo reacts to earthquake to protect their young
Video shows elephants huddling protectively around their young at San Diego Zoo Safari Park during a 5.2 magnitude earthquake.

Paw patrol: Auckland Council's team against dog attacks
More than 20,000 roaming dogs were reported to Auckland Council last year.

Boris Johnson attacked by an ostrich
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson found himself in an unexpected wildlife fiasco during a family outing to a Texas safari park.

‘Oh cripes’: Ostrich attacks Boris Johnson on safari trip
The former PM can be heard shouting in a video shared by his wife.

Kiwi filly triumphs in ATC Derby as favourites fall short
Aeliana won the ATC Derby by five lengths at Randwick.