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Normally I would be inclined to just tell the SPCA get a fucking sense of humour...

The Royal New Zealand SPCA has expressed outrage at a hoax posting on the ‘Trade Me’ website, offering a dolphin for sale by auction.
According to the posting, made from West Auckland, the dolphin was being kept in a swimming pool after being accidentally caught in a net during a weekend fishing trip.
The SPCA describes the hoax as a “totally irresponsible attempt at self-promotion” at the expense of New Zealand’s international reputation as a nation that cares for animals.
“We have been inundated with emails and telephone calls from people concerned both that the dolphin was being kept in a pool and that it was being offered for auction,” says the Royal New Zealand SPCA’s National Chief Executive, Robyn McDonald.

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Just a couple of questions about the press release though:

Why does the SPCA say: "according to the posting, made from West Auckland...." are they trying to shed a poor light on my westy brothers?

Anything on your conscience Yamis?

And why does the SPCA employ partial quotes in the middle of sentences in its own press releases?

The SPCA describes the hoax as a “totally irresponsible attempt at self-promotion” at the expense of New Zealand’s international reputation as a nation that cares for animals.

Is it part of a cynical ploy to attract journalists' attentions to those very words?