New Zealand needs to tighten up enforcement of animal welfare rules, says an Auckland University law professor researching our rules.
As part of a doctorate with Alberta University, Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere has compared our rules with theirs and found several shortfalls.
The SPCA, MPI and Police all play a part in enforcement, but overlapping responsibilities and under-resourcing of each agency means the mistreatment of animals goes undetected, according to Marcelo's research.
He speaks to Mark Leishman.
A German Shepherd dog being petted. Photo: UnSplash - James Kovin
