General pet care

Every day, animals go missing. Sadly, many are never reunited with their owners, simply because of a lack of identification. A microchip gives your pet the best chance of being reunited with you if they become lost or stolen.

During the hot summer months, it is important to remember that this season can present some challenges and problems to your animals. Here are our tips on helping your pet stay happy, healthy and cool during summer.

The overpopulation of companion animals in New Zealand is a huge concern, and thousands of animals end up homeless or neglected every year as a result. SPCA works hard to find homes for these animals, but it is an unending battle - we need your help!

Just like us, your pets need their kidneys to be functioning properly in order to be in good health. Read on to learn about some of the issues that can occur with these complex organs.

Just like our more common furry friends, bearded dragons are living beings with specific needs, wants and feelings.

My dog Oreo is 17 months old and has been diagnosed with juvenile cataracts. Can I please have some advice on what juvenile cataracts are and how best to help him? The eye specialist says he’s too young for an operation so we just have to put eye ointment in his eye for the next few months, but I’m scared about what will happen when he has the operation – I hope he won’t be in pain.

Our cat Sasha loves to share the delicious food we enjoy at Christmas, but someone told me that some of the things we like to eat can be toxic to pets! Please provide some guidance on what we can and can’t feed her.

I have two cats, Bonnie and Clyde, and I recently read some new recommendations about how to best feed them, called the ‘Five a Day Felix Plan’. Can you please explain this feeding plan and why it is being recommended?

How to create a garden that is safe for pets

Welfare implications of selective breeding in goldfish . It’s not just dogs that suffer when we selectively breed them for desired traits. Our fishy friends, including the bubble-eye goldfish, are suffering too.