He broke down as he said a final goodbye to his dog in a video that had everyone in tears.

Dog's X-rated find in Ashburton goes viral. Video / Lissa Cross

Marley 'did like a tugboat' and pushed the little dog back towards the shore.

The shelter's security footage pointed to one suspect: Quilty.

WARNING: Distressing: The kittens weighed barely 400g and are about 4 weeks old.

The dog went to the vet for a routine procedure - what happened next was horrific.

"Then my million-dollar question was, 'Did the tail wag?'''

Buyer bought 1000 hens by mistake. Then people started offering help.

Woman watched in horror as her small dog was savaged to death by another in a local park.

Animal welfare, fire safety key concerns for Guy Fawkes.

Family of three orcas captured riding alongside bow of a yacht near Cape Rodney.

Have you legally stated who will get Fluffpot and Tubbs in the event of a breakup?

A shopper purchased the cat's ashes for $2 from a market stall.

Mum died of cancer in August, now the family dog may have been stolen.

Samuel Hastie is six-years-old but he's unlikely to live till he's 20.

This is the sort of tale to inspire a Hollywood film.

This abandoned pooch is finally getting the pampering every mum-to-be deserves.

"My f***ing cat is exhausted and on a glucose drip, and this is my fault?"

COMMENT: Floppy-eared rabbits are also suffering from the traits that make them adorable.

Man gored by a bison brings date back to where he was gored. She is then gored by a bison.

Every day, Terry Lauerman has volunteered his time to help special-needs cats at shelter.

Social media has melted down over the super-stealthy predator.

First bred for a blind woman with allergies, it's become "a Frankenstein's monster."

Pit bull may be the reason Greg Manteufel nearly died.

Don't mess with a mum.

One diver reckons one smiled at him, 'its teeth were literally the size of steak knives'.