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Every year, thousands of companion animals are euthanised across New Zealand because there are simply not enough homes for the huge numbers of animals bred around the country.

There are lots of advantages to desexing your pets, apart from preventing the birth of unwanted animals.

There are lots of advantages to desexing your pets - here we answer some of the most common questions about desexing and dispel some of the myths around getting your pet spayed or neutered.

Read about dogs, Phoebe and Beau, about a cat named Toby and lastly a bunny named Eddie. Their owners have questions and Dr Jess Beer, a veterinary behaviourist, answers them.

Feeding wild birds is a controversial topic. Many people love feeding birds and feel that they are helping them but there are also many people who believe that people should not be feeding wild birds at all. Let us consider the potential harms and benefits.

Time is rushing by, and before we know it, winter will be here. So now is the time to plan ahead to make sure your pets will be comfortable and well fed during the long cold winter months.

Sometimes people find themselves in the unfortunate position of being unable to keep their pet. We realise that making the decision to rehome your pet is an extremely tough one and it may be for reasons out of your control.

It is of vital importance that cats are desexed for many reasons including preventing unwanted litters of kittens and the many health benefits that are associated with being desexed.