New Zealand Dog News

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September 15, 2009

Mercy flights save animal lives - SPCA

The SPCA says a new policy of flying animals around the country to find them homes rather than putting them down will be supported by the public and those who donate to the animal welfare organisation.

The SPCA adopted the "Saving Lives" strategy in May and has so far flown between 40 and 50 animals around New Zealand.

This included flying an abused dog from Whangarei to Wellington and 13 cats from Wellington to Whangarei.

The longest distance travelled to date was chalked up by a cat flown from Oamaru to Auckland for $120. Air New Zealand has supported the plan by offering the SPCA discounts on animal airfares.

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About 25,000 of the 53,000 animals taken in to SPCA shelters around New Zealand last year were euthanased and 21,000 found new homes.

Euthanasia was a last resort and would be considered only if an animal was dangerous, sick, too young or too old, Ms Kippenberger said.

It would cost more to keep the animals than to move them, she said.

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Why only the SPCA? There are other animal resuce groups around the country....


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