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

-----Original Message-----
From: Ophelia [mailto:[FOI #5048 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 1 December 2016 1:00 p.m.
To: Ministerials <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Pets left alone over summer period
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

-----Original Message-----
From: Ophelia [mailto:[email address]]
Sent: Thursday, 1 December 2016 12:50 p.m.
To: Ministerials <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Dogs left/found dead in cars

Dear Ministry for Primary Industries,

Can I please have information on the number of dogs left in cars by year from 2014 to 2016?

The number of dogs who have died in cars by year from 2014 to 2016 and the cause of death?

Can you also please break down how many dogs were left and the number found dead in cars in summer 2013-2014 and summer 2014-2015?

Yours faithfully,
Ophelia

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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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