“…New Zealand has a “heart-breaking” record on animal abuse, say vets – even as the country tops a list of households with pets…”

“…Dr Wayne Ricketts, veterinary resource manager at the Veterinary Association, said cats and dogs being left to starve – and even the Wellsford massacre of 33 dogs were “just the tip of the iceberg” of pet abuse.

Vets were “sickened” by ongoing cases of beaten, ill-treated and starved pets, Dr Ricketts said.

They dealt with abandoned litters, amateur ear cropping, tail docking and botched euthanasia efforts…”

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Dark side to nation of top pet lovers – National – NZ Herald News.

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