Christchurch's forgotten canines

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Fri, 24 Jun 2011 7:00p.m.

Dogs are being dumped on vets, the SPCA, pound, or are simply being abandoned

Dogs are being dumped on vets, the SPCA, pound, or are simply being abandoned

The pressure on housing in Christchurch, plus the stress of the ongoing earthquakes isn't just having an impact on people.

Animals right across Christchurch are stressed - and stressed out owners aren't coping either.

Dogs are being dumped on vets, the SPCA, pound, or are simply being abandoned. There are more unhomed dogs than the city can cope with right now. Vets are being driven to putting healthy dogs down.

Watch Natasha Utting's report.


If you'd like to help Christchurch's dog crisis go to www.dogwatch.co.nz or to adopt a dog in Wellington see www.huha.org.nz

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29 Jun 2011 11:16p.m.

Julia wrote:

I really wish I could help, but I already have 2 dogs, 3 cats a guinea pig and a rabbit..thankyou so much for the good work you are doing.. some of us appreciate th eefforts of the SPCA, DogWatch, Cats Protection League, Cats Unloved..the list goes on...

29 Jun 2011 11:04a.m.

Franc wrote:

Well said Carolyn. Gabriella. This is a horrible situation for everyone including animals. The whole community needs to be understanding.

26 Jun 2011 12:45a.m.

Cara wrote:

well said Carolyn.

25 Jun 2011 04:59p.m.

Gabriella wrote:

What the problem with landlords? This is an emergency and it is hard enough to loose your home and also be required to loose your pet. Where is the love and compassion for our neighbours in need.

25 Jun 2011 03:18p.m.

Carolyn wrote:

Can you go further with this story as to why so many Landlords are pedantic in their critera of no pets. If the pet be it Dog/or cat ( single or plural)have been a family member for some years and are house trained and loved surely this is adding to the stress of the situation that they have to be rehomed or put to sleep because the family or older owner cannot find accomadition that is 'Pet Friendly' Landlords should realise that unruley kids and teenagers can do more damage to a property than a Dog or Cat...

25 Jun 2011 01:25p.m.

Piutta wrote:

Oh I wish I could adopt a dog! How sad.

24 Jun 2011 08:10p.m.

kevin farrell wrote:

would like to help thye lady with dog on campbell live on friday the 24th ph 0210765544