Jenny LingMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·13 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to read‌Animal Rescue puppy foster co-ordinator Katrina Harman wants the SPCA to take action against people selling puppies that are too young.Northland animal welfare and rescue groups are calling for action to stop puppies as young as 1 to 2 weeks old being taken from their mothers and sold near the Kaitāia community market.

They also want to debunk widespread myths about dog desexing in Far North communities to help stem