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Puppies Dumped in National Park

The Department of Conservation is investigating illegal abandonment of seven puppies, which poses risks to native wildlife and may result in prosecution under conservation laws.

Summary by Otago Daily Times
The seven puppies were found by a member of the public in roadside vegetation. Photo: Doc/ supplied A Department of Conservation investigation is under way after a litter of puppies was found dumped in Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki.

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Puppies dumped in national park

The seven puppies were found by a member of the public in roadside vegetation. Photo: Doc/ supplied A Department of Conservation investigation is under way after a litter of puppies was found dumped in Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki.

·Otago, New Zealand
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Litter of puppies dumped in Taranaki's national park, DOC investigating

The puppies, estimated to be about six weeks old, were discovered by a member of the public in Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki.

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RNZ broke the news in New Zealand on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
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