It's raining dogs - and cats

The SPCA needs people to replace hot cross buns with cross-breed dogs after being hit with double its normal intake of puppies and dogs in the lead-up to Easter and the dog registration period.

Auckland SPCA's general manager, Jane Thompson, said 60 dogs had been taken into its Mangere centre in three days this week. By yesterday the centre was asking people to wait until after Easter to give up their dogs because it was running out of space. The centre already had 45 dogs waiting for adoption, and were hoping Easter would bring new owners, not new dogs. MORE>>