Pets

Every summer thousands of animals are put into boarding kennels - or pet motels as they're also known. Occupancy rates can hit 100 per cent at this time of year. Audio

Nancy Swarbrick introduces us to the history of pets on Aotearoa and to her own much loved pet. Audio

Advice for looking after the animals we love with vet Jonathan Bray from Massey University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital. It's been estimated that 1 in 4 dogs (and 1 in 6 cats) will develop a tumour… Audio

Nick Cave from Massey University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital on avoiding dental disease in cats and dogs. Audio

Advice for looking after the animals we love with Nick Cave from Massey University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital. This time the focus is on tackling dogs and cats with obesity. Audio

We visit New Zealand's only pet blood bank in Manawatu where Neil and Sandy Marshall bleed cats, dogs and the odd alpaca! Audio

Animal welfare agencies are warning the public to be mindful of the seductive powers of cute critters this Christmas. Impulse buying of pet puppies and kittens during the festive season can end in… Audio

Researchers are recommending we reconsider our choice of family pets after calculations which show the size of a pet dog's eco paw print is twice that of 4.6 litre Land Cruiser! Audio

Sue Ingram looks at the growing concern about the health of pedigree dogs which can be prone to a host of genetic disorders Audio

Researchers have confirmed what catlovers have long suspected: your moggie is deliberately manipulating you to gain attention and food. Audio

Richard Scott from This Way Up is back with the next part of his series on cats. Audio