Rochelle Ferguson

Guest writer

Rochelle Ferguson is a veterinarian and Companion Animal Veterinarians Operations Manager at the New Zealand Veterinary Association. She loves dogs, from the tip of their noses to the end of their tails.

It’s time to end dog control laws based on breed

16th April, 2018

It’s time to end dog control laws based on breed

New Zealand Veterinary Association companion animal manager Rochelle Ferguson tackles the flawed logic in using breed as the only criteria for judging dogs as dangerous.

By Rochelle Ferguson

How can we stop puppies and kittens being bred for their looks?

17th January, 2018

How can we stop puppies and kittens being bred for their looks?

Today TradeMe announced that it would ban the sale of pugs, French bulldogs, and British bulldogs from its website. It's a good start, but vet Rochelle Ferguson argues that we need to go further.

By Rochelle Ferguson

Jack Russell jumping.

19th July, 2017

The long dark road to banning tail docking in New Zealand

The New Zealand Veterinary Association’s companion animal spokesperson Rochelle Ferguson is one of thousands of veterinarians celebrating today’s ban on tail docking. Here she explains why this cause is so close to her heart and the long dark road taken to get here.

By Rochelle Ferguson