Rescue dog Nala dies after 2-year illness believed linked to vaccine

Open Justice multimedia journalist, Nelson-Marlborough·NZ Herald·13 Sep, 2026 02:00 AM6 mins to read‌Rescue dog Nala, pictured with her owner Kelsi Ball, died in April this year from complications linked to an ongoing illness that began after she was given a vaccine in 2024. Photo / Kelsi BallNala the rescue dog was destined to become a film star but instead became the lead character in her own story, which ended with her death. It was a devastating loss for her owner Kelsi Ball, who has now spoken out after a two-year battle that included a legal challenge