24 May 2024, Issue 1211
Dog rescue dilemma Meet ‘Troy’ and his fosterer Siobhan Mikaere. ‘Troy’ is staying with Siobhan while he finds a forever home thanks to Rescue, Revive, Rehome Bay of Plenty. But other dogs like him might not be so lucky. RRR BOP’s dog adoption rates have fallen to an all-time low, which has forced the organisation’s to temporary close its doors to more dogs. RRR BOP collects dogs from pounds across the country, which are on death row after there is no interest by potential adoptees during their timelimited stays. RRR BOP spokesperson
Ronnie McAllum says the rescue has 33 dogs and limited fosterers. “This [closure] highlights the issue we’re facing with availability.” And its older dogs like ‘Troy’ which are harder to foster. “We have 10 mature dogs, aged nine months-plus. Then we have another 10 dogs aged between foureight months. They are the hardest to rehome because they’ve gone past the cute puppy stage but they still behave like puppies.” Read more about RRR BOP, its work, and what you can do to help their plight on page 4. Photo: John Borren