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Great dogs, terrible pets
Steve and Taniya Coxhead love their huskies – it’s their passion and their livelihood – but they spend a lot of time explaining to people why they shouldn’t get one.
Danny needs a home
Hello to my new parents, thank-you for choosing me! My name is Danny, I'm the only boy! I am black with a little streak of white on the front of my chest and I’m at Taupō SPCA.