SPCA says dog would have suffered major pain before she died.

From Greece to New Zealand, Torty the Tortoise has had more than a century of adventures.

Giant stick insects are just one of the latest additions to Otago Museum's $2.5million revamp. Credit: Otago Daily Times

A heartbreaking scene in Blue Planet is prompting viewers to ditch plastic bags.

Deciding to adopt a pet doesn't have to be a choice between a cat or dog?

Donors don't support species in greater need for conservation - but those rated "cuter".

More than half of horse riders marching said they'd had a near-miss - or even been hit.

A pet dog can make your life not only happier, but longer. Here's the science behind it.

Dog spent month wandering around terminal hoping to be reunited with her owner.

Two injuredFiordland Crested Penguins are having treatment at Wellington Zoo’s veterinary hospital The Nest Te Kōhanga. They were rescued and sent up from the West Coast of the South Island. / Supplied by Wellington Zoo

Rabbit numbers on the Moeraki peninsula have skyrocketed and are at "plague" proportions, residents say. Credit: Otago Daily Times

Puppies need exposure to different people so they are not fearful of strangers.

Army personnel dig a trench to the sea in a bid to help rescue a stricken Orca on a Marlborough beach. Twitter / @NZarmy

A cow chases a trailer while calves are being taken away. SAFE says cows are distressed when they’re separated from their children just like a human mother would be. / Supplied by SAFE

Trixie the dog has been mauled by a Rottweiler while walking off leash last Thursday, her owner urges for more watchful dog owners. Source - Supplied

It's been a tough month for pets in politics.

Dozens of people, including the army, were involved in the operation.

Paddles' Twitter account has sent out one last, poignant tweet.

Create some high fashion for your family pet.

NZ's "First Cat" Paddles has been buried in her favourite sunny spot with her toys.

Meet Crystal and her lookalike.

A little girl has been reunited with her puppy after it was stolen during a burglary.

SPCA seeking good homes for great kittens and cats. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Only 1 in 10 households now have a pet goldfish.

COMMENT: Most are feeling for the Prime Minister and then Gareth puts the boot in.

The fur seal pups were born in the aftermath of the Kaikoura quake.

They are popular tourist spots, but experts say you should stay away from this trend.

Seal pups frolic in nursery pool ahead of the 1st anniversary of the Kaikoura earthquake. Credit: NCTIR

Well-known cat hater Gareth Morgan doesn't hold back after PM's moggie is run over.

The duck was found alive but in extreme pain from fireworks-related injuries.