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Animal shelters call for more foster homes this winter

Social issues

Lily McCurrie

Cold nights are pushing more animals into need.

As New Zealand heads into winter, more animals are in need of a warm home. 

At the Christchurch SPCA centre, 97 animals are in foster homes, while another 56 are waiting to be fostered, with dogs making up the largest number.

Foster parents Dan Vann and Vicki Wilson share their experiences with fostering dogs.