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SPCA Prosecutes Woman For Docking Tails Of Eight Rottweilers

Thursday, 20 February 2020, 3:18 pm | SPCA

A Southland woman has been prosecuted by SPCA after she docked the tails of eight Rottweiler puppies using docking bands. Taylor Hall pleaded guilty to eight charges of docking the tail of a dog and was sentenced at Invercargill District Court on ... More >>

SPCA Call for Information

Wednesday, 22 January 2020, 5:21 pm | SPCA

SPCA’s Christchurch centre is urgently appealing to the public for information after two cats were shot with an air rifle on Ruakaka street in Hornby in the last 12 months. Both cats are loved pets from the same family and were lucky to survive ... More >>

Take them off the Christmas list – why pets aren’t presents

Monday, 16 December 2019, 5:23 pm | SPCA

As the countdown to Christmas begins, SPCA wants to remind New Zealanders that the cutest pets don’t make good presents. More >>

A little snip and a tiny chip makes a huge difference

Friday, 13 December 2019, 12:01 pm | SPCA

SPCA has been working flat out to desex more than 80 animals a day over the last year, which is the most desexing SPCA has done since recording the figures. More >>

SPCA prosecutes woman for starving her horses

Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 3:01 pm | SPCA

Lisa Corfield, who had earlier pleaded guilty to four charges, was today sentenced in the Christchurch District Court to 250 hours’ community work, ordered to pay $300 towards legal costs and $7,046.08 in reparations. She was also disqualified ... More >>

SPCA prosecutes Lower Hutt couple

Tuesday, 29 October 2019, 1:18 pm | SPCA

SPCA has charged a Lower Hutt couple who failed to seek veterinary treatment for their dog after its wounded back foot was found crawling with maggots. Pu Cheng Loong and Shu Zheng Loong, who had earlier entered guilty pleas, were last week disqualified ... More >>

SPCA invites you to Jazz on the Hilltop

Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 3:47 pm | SPCA

But for the Wellington Fever Hospital’s 100th birthday, people will be able to hear the birthday songs, with a jazz concert called ‘Jazz on the Hilltop’. More >>

SPCA prosecutes man for failing to provide vet care

Wednesday, 2 October 2019, 5:02 pm | SPCA

A man has been prosecuted by SPCA for ill-treating his dog after he failed to provide veterinary treatment when it was suffering from cancerous oral, facial, and nasal lesions. More >>

SPCA prosecutes man for failing to provide vet care for dog

Wednesday, 2 October 2019, 2:00 pm | SPCA

A man has been prosecuted by SPCA for ill-treating his dog after he failed to provide veterinary treatment when it was suffering from cancerous oral, facial, and nasal lesions. More >>

SPCA calls on Kiwis and pups to unite for ‘pawsome’ event

Monday, 30 September 2019, 12:02 pm | SPCA

30 September 2019: SPCA is calling for Kiwis and their pups to join the pack and sign up for this year’s Great NZ Paws Walk. More >>

SPCA prosecutes man for beating a dog after it bit daughter

Thursday, 26 September 2019, 8:55 am | SPCA

A man has been prosecuted by SPCA for wilfully ill-treating an animal, after he beat a dog so hard its eye was left as a ‘bloody pulp’. More >>

SPCA prosecutes Petstop pet store business

Wednesday, 18 September 2019, 9:32 am | SPCA

A pet store business, E Z Step Ltd trading as Petstop, has been prosecuted by SPCA for improper care of a kitten, a water dragon, and two geckos in its stores. More >>

SPCA’s Hobsonville Centre officially open

Monday, 16 September 2019, 11:18 am | SPCA

The newest SPCA centre in the country is now open, located in the fast-growing area of Hobsonville, in Auckland’s North West. More >>

Free pet roosters to a good home in September

Monday, 26 August 2019, 4:20 pm | SPCA

SPCA Auckland Centre in Mangere is over-stocked with roosters so all rooster adoptions are FREE during the month of September. More >>

SPCA appoints new General Manager - Inspectorate

Monday, 19 August 2019, 2:16 pm | SPCA

SPCA is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracy Phillips as its new General Manager - Inspectorate. More >>

SPCA’s most wanted: Animal foster families across the nation

Thursday, 25 July 2019, 4:54 pm | SPCA

SPCA centres across New Zealand are asking kind-hearted Kiwis to open their homes and hearts and become foster parents to animals in need. More >>

SPCA prosecutes Christchurch man

Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 5:45 pm | SPCA

A Christchurch man has been prosecuted by SPCA after he failed to ensure that the physical, health and behavioural needs of his horse were met by failing to provide proper and sufficient food. More >>

Horse sanctuary owner prosecuted after neglecting pony

Monday, 22 July 2019, 11:54 am | SPCA

An Auckland woman has been sentenced after neglecting a pony in her care, causing the pony prolonged and unnecessary pain. More >>

SPCA’s sweetest day returns to help animals in need

Monday, 22 July 2019, 11:46 am | SPCA

22 July 2019: SPCA is recruiting Kiwi bakers and cake-lovers to dust off their aprons and bake for animals in need for its annual Cupcake Day fundraiser on 5 August. Cupcake Day has been supported by Kiwis for eleven years, collectively raising $2.6 million ... More >>

SPCA prosecutes man who threw dog against wall

Monday, 15 July 2019, 3:07 pm | SPCA

A Mount Maunganui man’s moment of anger where he threw a dog against a wall, causing it to go blind in one eye, has ended with SPCA prosecuting him. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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