When the weather turns wild, a bit of company from our domesticated friends does not go amiss.
Recognising this, RNZ put out a call for pics of pets enjoying, or avoiding, the weather.
Indeed, some took to it with reckless abandon.
@radionz Our dog Oscar ignoring the flooding this morning pic.twitter.com/jDnAgo0U6P
— Peter McNeur (@mastmacman) July 12, 2017
A friend's dogs in Fairlie this morning, there's 3 but one is like a tiny black fast moving mop so hard to capture. pic.twitter.com/e0qxCVXsF3
— Tessa (@MissSNZ) July 13, 2017
Yesterday, at home near Oxford. Our dog took her soft toy for a run in the snow. pic.twitter.com/K2wytmelUO
— Emily (@emilylmuir) July 13, 2017
Or took to it at a brisk walk, anyway.
Inka the dog is not keen to walk through a puddle near the Hutt River Photo: RNZ / Paloma Migone
Dusty made a fashionable and functional change to his usual winter coat.
Dusty ready for his day out. Photo: RNZ / Chris Bramwell
And Bird and Piglet rugged up warm.
— Natasha Lampard (@tashmahal) July 12, 2017
Doing pre-feeding inspections during the storm. Not too bad, though some would prefer I just get on with feeding out. pic.twitter.com/3OngBwJxyI
— Longbush Pork (@longbushpork) July 12, 2017
In fact, lots of pets chose to stay indoors.
Jasper is not into this weather. pic.twitter.com/H5T2E0BUNU
— Amy Cosgrove (@Amzatron) July 12, 2017
Elsie and I prefer to leave the weather outside. pic.twitter.com/XPyySniUkh
— Giovanni Tiso (@gtiso) July 12, 2017
Cat staying in out of the storm, watching it out the window. pic.twitter.com/dZnWG6SDty
— Sarah (@Pseudony_Ms) July 12, 2017
too cold for the hutch pic.twitter.com/uUf3unKJg9
— Sue Copsey (@suecopsey) July 13, 2017
Three cats in front of the fire. I've NEVER seen them all together at once. #WinterIsHere pic.twitter.com/bwJzqj0YLW
— Daphne Carvalho (@catwhisperer69) July 13, 2017
Denning and Tipping keeping warm today. :) pic.twitter.com/OQrw4Eagwq
— Matt Smith (@smithmattyj) July 13, 2017
Pepper loves her bff the heater in weather like this pic.twitter.com/hIjJVivHUE
— Jess C (@JessforBrains) July 13, 2017
Even some of the wildest creatures sought refuge.
On days like today we like to give our animals plenty of options for warmth. Meluin the Tassie Devil loves to snuggle with his blanket! pic.twitter.com/3OImuotnVh
— Wellington Zoo (@WellingtonZoo) July 12, 2017
But some still had to work.
Hey @MetService, no storm stops our K9s in protecting our biosecurity! Zane and Sam brave the snow at @NZQN. Stay warm tonight everyone! ❄️ pic.twitter.com/9zs2EE1VAg
— Primary Industries (@MPI_NZ) July 12, 2017
Many of New Zealand's cats, including Bernard Black from Dunedin, have been left distinctly unimpressed by the cold weather. Photo: RNZ / Lydia Anderson
But some cats loved the snow! Photo: Supplied / Pete Van Berkel
If your pet has been out and about, send us your pics: iwitness@radionz.co.nz
