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SPCA Launches Two-year Desexing Campaign To Prevent More Than 100,000 Unwanted Animals
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 11:02 am | SPCA
SPCA is launching a two-year focused desexing campaign to combat the overpopulation of companion animals in New Zealand, which results in thousands of animals ending up homeless or neglected every year. The campaign kicks off this week with SPCA’s ... More >>
Woman Prosecuted By SPCA After Severely Neglecting Her Three Dogs
Thursday, 21 July 2022, 10:45 am | SPCA
An Auckland woman who severely neglected three dogs, one of which died, has been prosecuted by SPCA. Wei Liu was sentenced to 250 hours community work at Auckland District Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to three charges under the Animal ... More >>
Woman Banned From Owning Dogs For Five Years After Neighbour Discovered Emaciated Dog Collapsed On Property
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 10:02 am | SPCA
A woman told SPCA inspectors the trauma of a break-up contributed towards her sometimes neglecting to feed her dogs. Florence Paialii, 30, was disqualified from owning dogs for five years at Manakau District Court on Tuesday, after her dog Milo collapsed ... More >>
Break The Chain: SPCA Calls On The Government To Ban Life Chaining Of Dogs
Monday, 18 July 2022, 9:28 am | SPCA
SPCA is imploring the Government to make a commitment to ban the prolonged chaining and confinement of dogs in Aotearoa. After years of behind-the-scenes advocacy work from the animal welfare charity, and concerned calls from the public weekly, SPCA ... More >>
German Shepherd Breeders Banned From Owning Animals For Nine Years Following One Of RNZSPCA’s Largest Prosecutions
Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 11:57 am | SPCA
Two German Shepherd breeders have been disqualified from owning animals for nine years, following one of the biggest prosecutions in the 150-year history of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in New Zealand. Barbara Glover ... More >>
Man Who Caused Animals Severe Distress Before Their Deaths Prosecuted By SPCA
Friday, 8 July 2022, 1:21 pm | SPCA
A man who reduced three horses to skeletal condition and deprived them of veterinary care has been prosecuted by SPCA. Director of Nick’s Petfood Limited, Nicholas Pacey, told an SPCA inspector that horses were “mongrels” and people only dropped ... More >>
SPCA Prosecutes Man Over Dog’s ‘Horrific’ Maggot-infested Injuries
Thursday, 7 July 2022, 2:36 pm | SPCA
An Auckland man who left his dog to suffer with a severely infected maggot-infested wound has been sentenced to 200 hours community work and disqualified from owning dogs for three years. Weera Nuanchaidee was sentenced at Manukau District Court on ... More >>
SPCA Recognises Its Most Outstanding Volunteers With Purina National Volunteer Awards
Monday, 20 June 2022, 5:58 am | SPCA
SPCA is celebrating another year of its exceptional volunteers with the 2022 SPCA Purina National Volunteer Awards. Each year, the charity pays tribute to the thousands of volunteers across the country, who donate their personal time and ... More >>
Man Prosecuted Over ‘Cruel And Painful’ Dehorning Of Cattle
Tuesday, 24 May 2022, 10:16 am | SPCA
A Tauranga man who used no anaesthetic when he cut the horns of three cattle so low that they bled like a “fountain”, has been prosecuted by SPCA. Russell Williams, 59, was convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $2,250.00, and ordered to pay $130 ... More >>
SPCA CEO Andrea Midgen To Step Down After ‘incredible’ Seven Years In Role
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 11:09 am | SPCA
After seven years leading New Zealand’s largest animal welfare charity, SPCA Chief Executive Andrea Midgen has announced she will be stepping down from the role later this year. The difficult decision comes after what Ms Midgen describes as an “incredibly ... More >>
Miniature Poodle Viciously Beaten To Death – SPCA Prosecutes Man
Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 2:21 pm | SPCA
A Lower Hutt man who violently beat his partner’s dog to death to discipline the animal for biting him, has been prosecuted by SPCA. Simeon Jackson was sentenced at Hutt Valley District Court today, after pleading guilty to one charge of reckless ... More >>
SPCA Commemorates 150th Birthday By Calling For More Government Support
Monday, 2 May 2022, 10:04 am | SPCA
New Zealand’s leading animal welfare charity is celebrating a major milestone, as SPCA marks 150 years of improving the lives of vulnerable animals in Aotearoa. Since the charity’s formation in Canterbury in 1872, SPCA has rescued millions ... More >>
SPCA Urges Pet Owners To Be Prepared As Cyclone Fili Hits NZ
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 3:06 pm | SPCA
SPCA is warning pet owners in the North Island to have an emergency plan in place, as severe weather from Cyclone Fili heads towards New Zealand. MetService is predicting there will be heavy rain and strong winds, which could lead to flooding and damage ... More >>
SPCA Calls For Community Approach To Combat Animal Cruelty
Monday, 4 April 2022, 12:55 pm | SPCA
SPCA is calling on New Zealanders to rally together to help put an end to animal cruelty, as the charity continues to see a concerning number of reports of neglected, abused and abandoned animals. Each year, SPCA receives around 14,000 calls of concern ... More >>
SPCA’s Warning To Pet Owners Over Toxic Substance In Some Covid-19 RAT Kits
Monday, 28 February 2022, 10:42 am | SPCA
SPCA is urging pet owners to take extra precautions when using or disposing of used Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs), as some may contain a substance that can be toxic to animals. The warning comes after Australia’s Animal Poison Helpline experienced ... More >>
SPCA Appalled By Inhumane Killing Of Pig
Monday, 24 January 2022, 8:41 pm | SPCA
A man who ran down a wild pig with a four-wheel drive vehicle, then stabbed it multiple times while it was trapped under the front wheel, has been prosecuted by SPCA for ill-treating an animal. Jarod Benbow, following a guilty plea, was convicted and ... More >>
Don’t Let Your Pets Celebrate Too Hard This Silly Season
Monday, 6 December 2021, 11:00 am | SPCA
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for chocolates, treats and tinsel, but the silly season can also bring a lot of safety hazards for our pets. This Christmas, SPCA is encouraging pet owners not to share human food with their furry family members, ... More >>
SPCA Makes Urgent Appeal To Pet Owners After Puppy Left In 50°C Car
Wednesday, 24 November 2021, 9:31 am | SPCA
As the weather warms, SPCA is pleading with pet owners not to leave their dogs unattended in their vehicles even for a few minutes, and that doing so could result in an instant $300 fine. Already this month, SPCA has received a surge in calls about dogs being ... More >>
Woman Sentenced For Appalling Neglect Of Two Horses
Thursday, 18 November 2021, 1:34 pm | SPCA
An Auckland woman has been prosecuted by SPCA for neglecting two horses so severely that one of them had to be euthanised to prevent it from suffering further. Kiri Matenga was sentenced at Manukau District Court today after pleading guilty to two ... More >>
SPCA Frustrated By Lack Of Govt Action On Fireworks
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 10:51 am | SPCA
As another year passes by with no Government action to ban the private sale and use of fireworks, SPCA is once again pleading with New Zealanders to think about the harm they might cause animals before lighting up this Guy Fawkes. Year after ... More >>
