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The robot dog that can sniff out smelly feet
Paranoid about smelly feet? This new robo-pooch will give you the honest truth.
Your dog can help you get a better night's rest
This is only true, however, if the dog is present in the room, but not under the covers.
Five reasons dogs are the new humans
These days, you can find just about anything for your dog...
Caught on camera: SPCA save starving dog
The puppy that had her ribs sticking out and sores on her leg is now ready to be rehomed.
Terminally ill mum's dogs up for adoption
Woman with terminal cancer puts her 'beloved' dogs up for adoption.
Five no-nos for all dog owners
No! Stop! Down! No, we're not talking to your dog - we're talking to you.
Ducklings rescued- but some still trapped
A bittersweet rescue operation sees five out of eight ducklings saved from a drain.
Why are all these people queuing to hug dogs?
Auckland's first much-anticipated Hug a Pug event is on today.
Little girl asks to borrow swan, Queen replies
A 5-year-old wrote to the Queen asking to keep a pet swan and got a response.
Missing Dunedin cat's 275km journey from home
An open door into a removal truck can have far-reaching consequences.
Five of the world's best cat cafes
The global cat café craze first reared its furry head in the late '90s and hasn't shown...
Pet saving oxygen-mask a Kiwi invention
Dog resuscitation video showing a Kiwi invention goes viral.
Gay man barred from adopting cat
A man travelled for two hours to rescue a cat only to be turned down because he is gay.
Family find giant python in their back yard... can you spot it?
Somewhere, lurking in this Queensland yard is a giant python - but can you spot it?
RIP 'Constable Elliot': police guinea pig dies
The New Zealand police' much-loved guinea pig mascot has died.
Peta accidentally puts down girl's pet dog
Peta apologised and paid family $67,000 after taking an unattended pet chihuahua.
Air NZ crew comes to aid of neglected pup
Air New Zealand crew have rallied around to ensure one sweet dog is never neglected again.
Hedgehog gets LEGO wheelchair
A hedgehog with a degenerative disease can now move with ease again.
How to beat a chimpanzee at rock, paper, scissors
Watch: Japanese primatologists have proven that chimps understand and can play the game.
What actually happens after a snakebite
WARNING: Victims of the sharp-nosed viper have only a few hours to act after an attack.
Would you take your cat for a walk?
UK animal welfare group says trend of walking cats on leads is causing the animals stress.
What does your cat really think about you?
A doctor is analysing some of your cat's most peculiar behaviour.
Should we replace our pets with robots?
We call them our best friends, and fur babies, but do our pets really want to be with us?
The worst thing you can say when a pet dies
Grieving for a pet may seem an indulgence compared to other miseries, so why do we do it?
Cat slowly suffering from poisoning after being shot
The diagnosis does not look good for Misty the cat as scans reveal bullets in her bowel.
Woman 'devastated' after dogs shatter knee
Auckland woman's fitness back at square one after two dogs shatter her leg.
Focus: Is your cat dangerously fat?
We talk about cute and chubby Kiwi cats on International Cat Day