| It's raining PUPPIES :( THEY NEED HOMES! |
| Written by Shahlin Graves |
| Friday, 01 July 2011 12:43 |
 If you are at all thinking of adopting a pet into your life, please PLEASE give your love to a puppy that needs a home. SPCAs NATIONWIDE NEED YOUR HELP! "Last weekend Kaitaia SPCA was presented with 30 seven-nine week old puppies, Nelson is ‘full’ with 29 pups, Taupo received 17 juveniles on Thursday and Auckland has an unseasonal overload. It is uncertain what has caused this population explosion but many SPCA centres are underwhelmed by the incentives offered by their local councils to encourage owners to de sex their dogs. While stray and unwanted dogs over 3 months of age are the responsibility of the local authorities, SPCAs in most areas take on the juvenile animals and attempt to home them. They will be adopted already micro-chipped and de sexed, to ensure they do not perpetrate the dog population problems evident in most areas. The SPCA is asking local authorities to take a more proactive role in this part of the dog control equation." Robyn Kippenberger, National CEO of the Royal New Zealand SPCA says that: "This is truly a community problem. SPCA centres provide a vital community service – they should not be a dumping ground for unwanted animals whose existence could have been easily prevented by a relatively inexpensive operation. Our message is clear. We ask those who are pet owners to please act responsibly and de-sex your animals to give them a better life and prevent future population problems." For details of your local SPCA, please visit www.rnzspca.org.nz. |
