Animal House - Series Two, Episode One

Lady I've been a dog person all my life, and I know the difference between a bark, a howl, a hungry dog and a dog that's been terrorised...

– James Coates isn't backing down in a heated dispute with his South Auckland neighbour

She's not an aggressive cat or a wild cat; if she was an aggressive cat she'd be hissing at me.

– SPCA Inspector John Heremaia is satisfied a cat discovered in an Auckland car yard is probably "just a stray"

You don't beat a dog with a stick, mate!

– South Auckland resident James Coates accuses a neighbour of dog abuse

It's gone absolutely marvellously ... better than expected.

– SPCA veterinarian Jodi Salinsky is thrilled at how well a puppy has dealt with surgery on her infected tail stump