An Auckland woman has been prosecuted by the SPCA after failing to meet her dog Nuggi's physical, health and behavioural needs which led to his death. "She said she exercised him by walking him or making him spend time on the property outside," the SPCA said. Westwood outlined that being a responsible dog owner means providing your pet with an appropriate diet and daily exercise, "which was clearly not the case here". After spending two months at the SPCA, Nuggi lost 8.9kg - around 16.5 per cent of his body weight. "Sadly, despite making progress with his weight loss, Nuggi died suddenly due to an acute haemorrhage from a ruptured mass on his liver.

Source: Stuff July 24, 2024 07:38 UTC