NEW ZEALAND KITTEN SHORTAGE: SPCA LOW ON KITTENS AFTER POST-LOCKDOWN ADOPTION BOOM

Source: NewsHub (Extract)
Posted: July 7, 2020

Prospective pet parents looking to adopt a furry friend may be out of luck if a kitten is on their wishlist, as the SPCA currently has a shortage.

One Reddit user took to the forum to question the lack of cats up for adoption through the SPCA, wondering whether the shortage had anything to do with a “post-lockdown rush”.

The user said they are aware that July is not ‘kitten season’ – the time of year when the majority of litters are born and shelters are inundated – which typically stretches over the summer months.

Last season saw SPCA centres flooded with felines as early as September.

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