by Metropol | September 17, 2025 8:30 am
It’s been a tough year for animals needing homes. According to SPCA general manager of animal services Corey Regnerus-Kell, even the cutest and most outgoing animals are staying in their care longer than last winter. “While some find their homes quickly after coming into our care, this sadly isn’t the case for all. We currently have over 160 long-stays, who have been waiting weeks, months, and in some cases, years, to be adopted,” Corey says. Long-stay animals include horses, rabbits, roosters, parrots, dogs, cats and more.
To help the long-stay animals find homes, the SPCA is offering adoption by koha/donation for all long-stay residents, now until 21 September, provided they’re going to a home that’s right for them.
Looking to adopt? Browse the adoption profiles on the SPCA website at spca.nz/adopt. Look for the ‘Long-stay resident’ tag, check you can provide what they need to flourish and click the ‘Register to adopt’ button in their profile.
The SPCA team will be in touch.
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