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The article 'Council, SPCA look to co-operate over dogs' (April 26) contains misleading facts that need correcting.
Whilst it is true that since late 2015 the Far North SPCA, which represents both Kaitaia and the Bay of Islands, have been in exploratory discussions with the FNDC regarding possible joint ventures, the statement that "the SPCA indicated they could possibly provide up to approximately $500,000 ... for the Kaitaia dog pound" is wildly inaccurate and misleading both the community and our most dedicated members and supporters.
To suggest the SPCA could or would raise, or has the funds to commit $500,000 for a facility in Kaitaia, is ludicrous.
The exploratory joint venture discussions have shown many areas of synergy that would benefit both the animals and our community, and we hope to share the cost burden for proposed new pounds, in both the Bay of Islands and Kaitaia. The SPCA has indicated that, if any joint ventures were to take shape that they would look to raise a loan/ and or look to grant funding for one or both ventures.
