Cellphone recording halts animal welfare sentencing in ChristchurchSPCA A couple was charged after the woman did not follow veterinary recommendations for her terminally-ill cat, and the man obstructed and threatened SPCA inspectors. A Canterbury man threatened to harm SPCA inspectors after they took action against his partner for failing to have her terminally-ill cat put down. SPCA Victoria Mccartney's cat Michael was terminally ill and had to be euthanised. She cancelled the visit, prompting animal welfare officers to turn up at the couple's farm. "The Animal Welfare Act 1999 dictates that we cannot leave an animal to suffer unreasonable pain and distress, and action must be taken to alleviate this – even if this means humane euthanasia is the only option."

Source: Stuff March 22, 2018 02:26 UTC