423 dogs euthanized in Rotorua over 10 months due to rising surrenders amid cost-of-living pressures.

423 dogs were euthanized in Rotorua over 10 months as adoptions plummet and surrenders rise amid cost-of-living pressures. Animal rescues are overwhelmed, with one council rehoming only 26 dogs during the period. An animal charity calls for mandatory desexing legislation, and pet owners face difficult choices, including feeding pets over themselves. Some abandon pets with notes in parks.

May 19, 2024
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