'The Hobbit' makers deny Peta's animal cruelty allegations

'The Hobbit' makers deny Peta's animal cruelty allegations

20 Nov 2012 10:13 - AFP
Producers of "The Hobbit" movies have rejected allegations that animals died due to mistreatment during the making of the highly anticipated trilogy.
Barking mad laws keep pet owners on a tight leash

Barking mad laws keep pet owners on a tight leash

09 Nov 2012 00:00 - Sean O'Toole
Cape Town has South Africa's toughest rules to deal with animal behaviour, including noise limits and pooh. But do they work?

Starving chickens resort to cannibalism

23 Apr 2012 08:44 - Staff Reporter
An SPCA inspector says 3000 broiler chickens have had to be euthanased after being found to have resorted to cannabilism after being left to starve.
Hurt an animal, hurt a child

Hurt an animal, hurt a child

30 Nov 2010 14:44 - Staff Reporter
New research shows that animal abuse puts children at risk of being affected by disabling disorders, writes Louise van der Merwe.