Ponies unable to stand, kittens dumped in a rubbish bin and puppies with their throats slit: Animal carers reveal the shocking abuse suffered by pets in their 'List of Shame'
- New Zealand's SPCA has released their annual 'List of Shame' on Friday
- List details disgusting examples of abuse suffered by pets across the country
- Also includes starving horses, dogs shot and stabbed and kittens abandoned
Shocking abuse suffered by animals at the hands of their owners have been detailed in an annual 'list of shame'.
New Zealand's Society for the Protection of Animals (SPCA) released their 'List of Shame' on Friday, revealing 15 vile cases of neglect and violence against defenceless pets.
Included on the list were two poodles who had been ignored and left in a garage for two years, 40 German Shepherds tethered on short leashes and living among their own waste, and a dog named George was who was regularly beaten and shot with a BB gun by his vicious owner.
A chestnut gelding was found starving with skeletal features visible and covered in insects at a property in the Waikato
Two dogs named Tank and Sass were found extremely thin with one chained to to a carport post in Whanganui
A dog named Nellie was found chained to a house and living among debris in Auckland
Daisy and Lola, two elderly poodle cross dogs, were found in a garage by SPCA inspectors, and they were so affected by neglect that they 'didn't look like dogs anymore'.
They had been neglected by their owner for two years, and it took a team of six vets and nurses two hours to remove their severely matted fur.
SPCA inspector Kelly King rescued Daisy and Lola, and said they 'didn't even look like dogs' when they were found.
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Both dogs suffered from arthritis, dental diseases, were deaf due to ear infections and were nearly blind.
They received dental surgery, had their ears cleaned, infections treated and given pain relief before being adopted out together to a new home where they are thriving.
Forty German Shepherds were rescued from a puppy farm where dogs were tethered on short leashes and tangled up in urine-soaked newspaper.
Daisy and Lola, two elderly poodle cross dogs, were found in a garage by SPCA inspectors, and they were so affected by neglect that they 'didn't look like dogs anymore'
A dog named George was regularly beaten and shot at by his owner over an eight-month period
The dogs were rescued are now living with new families. The breeders face 79 charges under the Animal Welfare Act, but they deny any wrongdoing.
A dog named George was regularly beaten by his owner over an eight-month period.
Neighbours and witnesses saw George being kicked, punched, strangled, beaten with weapons, shot with a BB gun and verbally abused at a home in Christchurch.
Forty German Shepherds were rescued from a puppy farm where dogs were tethered on short leashes and tangled up in urine-soaked newspaper
The dogs were rescued are now living with new families. The breeders face 79 charges under the Animal Welfare Act, but they deny any wrongdoing
A five-week-old kitten named Westy was found dumped in a rubbish bin in a park in Napier suffering from flu and runny eyes
She was cared for by SPCA staff but later died, suffering from flu and runny eyes
George was rescued, his owner sentenced and the dog is now living with a new family.
A five-week-old kitten named Westy was found dumped in a rubbish bin in a park in Napier suffering from flu and runny eyes.
She was cared for by SPCA staff but later died.
A pony club president was convicted after failing to provide medical care for his pony Cashew
Cashew suffered from chronic laminitis and often laid on the ground due to experiencing extreme pain at a property in the Manawatu
A staffy-kelpie puppy named Turbo's throat was slit in an attack by his owner's housemate
A pony club president was convicted after failing to provide medical care for his pony Cashew.
Cashew suffered from chronic laminitis and often laid on the ground due to experiencing extreme pain at a property in the Manawatu.
Animal rescuers had no choice but to euthanise Cashew to put him out of his misery.
A dog named Nellie was found chained to a house and living among debris in Auckland.
She was very thin and had open sores on her legs and body. The emaciated carcass of another dog named Buster was lying in a shallow grave near where she was found.
A veterinary pathologist found that Buster starved for weeks, and his stomach and large intestines were full of leaves and yellow fluid.
Rottweiler puppy Sky was beaten by her owner when he was angry, and the owner's flatmate said he saw the owner dragging Sky to her kennel and holding his hands over her nose so she couldn't breathe
Sky was found limping with an untreated leg fracture (pictured) and was rescued by the SPCA
Sparrows, pigeons and other birds were found with trinkets and tinsel tied around their necks in Wellington, causing many of them to die
Nellie physically recovered but she had to be euthanised when her aggressive behaviour could not be changed.
A staffy-kelpie puppy named Turbo's throat was slit in an attack by his owner's housemate.
He died in a pool of blood while being held by his owner.
Rottweiler puppy Sky was beaten by her owner when he was angry, and the owner's flatmate said he saw the owner dragging Sky to her kennel and holding his hands over her nose so she couldn't breathe.
Sky was removed from the home in Waihi and adopted by new owners.
Sparrows, pigeons and other birds were found with trinkets and tinsel tied around their necks in Wellington, causing many of them to die.
An elderly Jack Russell named Skipper was stabbed in the neck with a filleting knife by a friend of his owner as a joke in Christchurch
The friend had joked about euthanising Skipper due to his age and health
The decorations restricted the birds movement and caused many of them to die from starvation.
A chestnut gelding was found starving with skeletal features visible and covered in insects at a property in the Waikato.
The horse had missing teeth, and stuggled to eat for months. A veterinarian concluded that the horse wouldn't survive another week, and he was euthanised.
An elderly Jack Russell named Skipper was stabbed in the neck with a filleting knife by a friend of his owner as a joke in Christchurch.
The friend had joked about euthanising Skipper due to his age and health.
A Neapolitan mastiff cross named Goliath was found chained to a running wire with no access to water in Northland.
He had hair loss on his legs and his ears had been severely bitten by flies.
A Neapolitan mastiff cross named Goliath was found chained to a running wire with no access to water in Northland
He had hair loss on his legs and his ears had been severely bitten by flies
After a year in SPCA care, Goliath developed several malignant tumours and was euthanised.
Two dogs named Tank and Sass were found extremely thin with one chained to to a carport post in Whanganui.
Both dogs were infected with intestinal worms and fleas. They have been adopted by new families.
Three dogs named Tama, Big Boy and Haze were deliberately starved by their owner in Northland.
The trauma of being abused by their owner left Tama and Big Boy aggressive and unable to be rehomed, and they had to be euthanised.
Haze was adopted by a new family.
Three dogs named Tama, Big Boy and Haze were deliberately starved by their owner in Northland
The trauma of being abused by their owner left Tama and Big Boy aggressive and unable to be rehomed, and they had to be euthanised
