SPCA Rescue - Christchurch Earthquake Special

We've done everything we can for them, so we'll just get them on their way. No experience in transporting turtles though.

– Mainfreight's Nathan Thomas, on helping send 45 rescued turtles to Napier

Humans always look after animals and for a dog like Sasha, she's actually looking after us this time. And her job is out there searching for those people that are buried and missing. It's why they're man's best friend.

– Veterinary nurse Bridget Butler on search And rescue dog Sasha

We pretty much went as far as we were happy to be safe, and we saw that the floor was disappearing somewhere, and we decided to come back out.

– SPCA rescuer Blair Hillyard on an unsuccessful rescue mission