When neighbours complained of the noise and smell emanating from the local SPCA, the council was bound to investigate.

Ancient caves, deadly snakes and hungry crocs - Pamela Wade experienced it all during a trip to Queensland's Capricorn Coast.

A golden retriever puppy needed emergency surgery after cutting off the side of his nose running away in panic when the quake hit.

It wasn't just humans shaken by the big quake - hundreds of terrified pets fled during the tremors.

A puppy has been rehomed in an animal shelter after being kicked, struck against a tree and thrown through a basketball hoop by four boys.

Two-month-old tiger cub found amongst stuffed toys at Thailand airport en-route to Iran in woman's luggage.

The world may be appalled by a British woman who put a cat in a wheelie bin, but it's minor compared to dogs being hanged in NZ, the SPCA say.