Pets
Feeding pets scraps causing animal obesity epidemic
Scrap the leftovers - under-the-table tidbits are contributing to an obesity blow-out among New Zealand cats and dogs, new figures show.
Cat desexing and microchipping campaign under way
A project to get Wellington cats desexed and microchipped for a heavily subsidised price has been launched today.
The ethics of owning pets
Professor Kevin Stafford, an expert in animal behaviour and welfare from Massey University's Institute of Vet, Animal and Biomedical Sciences talks about the debate on the ethics of pet ownership… Audio
Legal action threatened over mandatory microchipping
The Wellington City Council is being threatened with possible legal action if it goes ahead with plans to require the mandatory microchipping of pet cats. Our local government reporter, Michael Cropp… Audio
Council considers cat microchip responses
Wellington City Council will begin hearing submissions tomorrow on a new bylaw requiring all cats to be microchipped.
Dogs of Wellington
Wellington's dogs and their owners were out in force for The Big Dog Walk With Lots Of Dogs over the weekend. Daniela Maoate-Cox pawsed to catch up with canines and their humans. Audio, Gallery
The Big Dog Walk - Kisa Basabas with her dog Rambo
Kisa Basabas talks about her dog Rambo at Wellington's Big Dog Walk with Lots Of Dogs. Audio
The Big Dog Walk - Shelley with her dogs Betty and Frida
Shelley talks about her dogs Betty and Frida at Wellington's Big Dog Walk with Lots Of Dogs. Audio
The Big Dog Walk - Steve with his dogs Derby and Little Jim
Steve talks about his dogs Little Jim and Derby at Wellington's Big Dog Walk with Lots Of Dogs. Audio
The Big Dog Walk - Alex with his dog Banjo
Alex talks about his dog Banjo at Wellington's Big Dog Walk with Lots Of Dogs. Audio
The Big Dog Walk - Paul and his dogs, Duke, Duchie and Shelby
Alex talks about his dog Banjo at Wellington's Big Dog Walk With Lots Of Dogs. Audio
Choosing the right pet insurance
Luke Harrison has been comparing the pet insurance policies on the market for consumer.org.nz. Audio
World's biggest pet shop
Ben Crair of Bloomberg visits Zoo Zajac, the biggest pet shop in the world. Audio, Gallery
Animal behaviourist Jackson Galaxy
Animal behaviourist Jackson Galaxy on animal cruelty legislation, and how cat videos have overtaken porn on the net. He hosts the long running TV series My Cat From Hell seen in New Zealand on Animal… Audio
Wellington drowning in unwanted dogs
The founder of an animal rescue group HuHa says Wellington is drowning in unwanted dogs. We talk to Carolyn Press-McKenzie about why this is happening and what can be done. Audio
Pet shops speak out on puppy mills
The industry body for pet shops speaks out on the issue of puppy farming. Yesterday on the programme we discussed growing concern that online selling allows puppy mills to thrive, whereby dogs are… Audio
Trade Me considering Code of Conduct on animal sales
Trade Me is looking at implementing a code of conduct on the sale of animals in response to a campaign against so called puppy mills. Carolyn Press-McKenzie is the founder of the national animal… Audio
Desexing Caravan
Husband and wife team Alistar and Sue McKellow travel the country running the SPCA's desexing caravan. Audio
Canine hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy with a difference; no togs required and that's because it's for dogs only! With canine hydrotherapist Sarah Apperley of Aqua Hounds, vet Allan Probert and Luna the dog. Audio
