By Andrew Austin - Hawkes Bay TodayThere is probably little doubt that the Napier City Council could have handled the issues surrounding its dog pound much better. Hopefully the much bigger MPI investigation into the pound will also be made public when it is finished in the next few weeks. The issues at the pound were first raised by Havelock North resident Jessica Maxwell, who is the chairperson of animal welfare lobby group Watchdog!. While Ms Maxwell may have complained about many issues in the past, it is her persistence and passion for animals that led to the Hastings District Council bringing about sweeping reforms at its pound. Ms Maxwell is now trying to get the same thing done at the Napier Pound.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 12, 2017 22:00 UTC