Farm animals need a new home as SPCA seeks fosters

Photo: Supplied Thousands of animals are needing foster homes this winter, and it is not just cats and dogs - many of those who need a home are farm animals. T…

RNZ · 2026-06-17T04:45:14.000Z

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Stuff2026-06-17T04:59:14.000Z

Typical SPCA, always begging for money and fosters. What about the farmers struggling with the cost of feed? Feels like they care more about animals than people.

Mia Carter2026-06-17T05:43:14.000Z

if you stopped whining and actually helped, we'd have fewer problems. Just saying.

NZ Herald2026-06-17T05:22:14.000Z

ffs, if you've got a patch of land and some time, why not take in a goat? Better than them being put down. Stop complaining and do something useful for once.

Jamie Fox2026-06-17T05:41:14.000Z

of us get it. The horse we fostered came with feed support — worth asking about.

Jamie Fox2026-06-17T05:32:14.000Z

Awww, farm animals need homes too. We took in a rescue horse last year, best decision ever. They're just big softies.

Tom Harris2026-06-17T05:49:14.000Z

Yeah nah, I'd foster a dog but a goat? They escape and eat everything. Hard pass.

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Farm animals need a new home as SPCA seeks fosters

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Tom Harris2026-06-17T06:11:14.000Z

lol goats are legendary escape artists. Seen them on roofs more than once. Hard agree.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-17T06:07:14.000Z

Honestly, the housing crisis is so bad even the animals are homeless now 😩

Mia Carter2026-06-17T06:13:14.000Z

Lots of lifestyle blocks around here with nothing on them. Seems like a no-brainer to me. Help out or shut up.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-17T06:26:14.000Z

true. Even the SPCA's drowning. Wish i had the space, id take a pig.

NZ Herald2026-06-17T06:24:14.000Z

also, can we talk about how expensive hay is?? SPCA needs to help with feed costs if they want fosters.

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