THE TARANAKI R.N.Z.S.P.C.A.

RNZSPCA NATIONAL STATISTICS - 1998

Complaints received per species:

   Dogs/Puppies:             6333

    Cats/Kittens:               2845 (includes 5 colonies feral cats)

    Horses/Donkeys:         643

    Goats:                           368

    Cattle:                            476 (incl. one herd, ie 1 complaint)

    Sheep:                           422

    Pigs:                              171

    G.Pigs/Rabbits/

    Ferrets/Mice:                115

    Caged Birds:                118

    Poultry:                          159

    Other (wild animals -

     Birds/ Possums etc:    201 (includes 1 herd (20) deer

                                                            = 1 complaint)

    TOTAL:                     11,851

PROSECUTIONS:    Number of Defendants:         29

                                      Number of Charges:               67

                                      Number of Convictions:         41

ANIMALS HANDLED

                                    Received                 Adopted                 Euthanased

Dogs/Puppies         10378                       3860                         4143

Cats/Kittens              36361                      14414                       18196

Other Animals            3715                           667                         1141

TOTAL:                      50454                       18941                       23480