Pets left alone over summer period
Ophelia made this Official Information request to Ministry for Primary Industries
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From: Ophelia
Dear Ministry for Primary Industries,
Can you please provide the following information on the number of pets left alone during the Christmas/New Year period when owners go away.
How many domestic pets are abandoned in homes, cars or the like over the Christmas and New Year period nationwide? Please provide info from 2013-2016 by year.
Can you also please break this down by animal type?
The number of domestic pets found dead in their owner's homes or cars over Christmas and New Year nationwide after being left? Please provide info from 2013-2016 by year.
How many domestic pets were taken to the SPCA in December 2013, 2014, 2015 due to abondonment in houses, cars or the like?
Yours faithfully,
Ophelia
From: Ministerials
Ministry for Primary Industries
Dear Ophelia,
Thank you for your official information requests, as below.
Your request will be considered and an answer provided in accordance with the requirements of the Official Information Act 1982.
Please be aware that your request falls within the time defined as non-working days of the Act, 25 December 2015 through and including 15 January 2016.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please email [email address].
Ngā mihi,
Francesca Ancillotti | Ministerial Support Officer
Ministerials & Business Support | Office of the Director-General
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua
Telephone: (04) 830 1726 | Web: Ministerials Kotahi Page or www.mpi.govt.nz
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From: Niki Wright
Ministry for Primary Industries
Dear Ophelia,
Please find attached response to your two official information requests on
1 December 2016.
Sincerely,
Niki Wright | Senior Advisor-Official Information Act
Ministerials & Business Support | Office of the Director-General
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua
Pastoral House 25 The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140
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