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SPCA Prosecutes Woman Over Morbidly Obese Dog
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 1:36 pm | SPCA
Nuggi spent around two months in SPCA’s care, where he lost 8.9kg - around 16.5 percent of his body weight. Sadly, despite making progress with his weight loss, Nuggi died suddenly due to an acute haemorrhage from a ruptured mass on his liver. More >>
SPCA Prosecutes Driver For Unrestrained Dog
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 5:58 pm | SPCA
The maximum penalty for this offence is a fine of $900, the judge instead ordered the offender to pay SPCA $1,941.59 reparations to cover the vet bill. More >>
SPCA Prosecutes Pair Over Starving Chained Dog
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 5:46 pm | SPCA
The pair – a man and a woman – were sentenced at Auckland District Court after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to alleviate any unreasonable or unnecessary pain or distress being suffered by the animal. They were respectively sentenced to ... More >>
SPCA Waives Adoption Fee To Find Warm Hearts And Homes
Monday, 1 July 2024, 9:19 am | SPCA
SPCA is looking for animal lovers to adopt especially patient pets. From Saturday 6 - Sunday 21 July animals who have been looking for a new home for more than 40 days will be prioritised for adoption in a zero fees campaign. More >>
Whanganui Dog Boarding And Day Care Business Sentenced Over Death Of Beloved Pet
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 4:08 pm | SPCA
Pet Dog School Limited was sentenced today in Whanganui District Court to pay a fine of $7,000, payable to SPCA, and ordered to pay $4,177 reparations to the owners of Maisie. More >>
Petition Handover To Protect The Ban On Live Exports By Sea
Monday, 24 June 2024, 6:08 pm | SPCA
The petition led by esteemed retired veterinarian Dr John Hellström ONZM which gathered 47,5000 signatures online with thousands more on paper to be counted, will be handed over to Labour MP Hon. Damien O’Connor. More >>
Petition Handover To Protect The Ban On Live Exports By Sea
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 3:15 pm | SPCA
Animal lovers will gather outside parliament at midday on 25 June to formally handover the parliamentary petition demanding the government protect the ban on live export of farmed animals by sea. More >>
Spca’s ‘Top Dog’ Salutes Outstanding Volunteers
Monday, 17 June 2024, 9:30 am | SPCA
SPCA Nestlé Purina National Volunteer Awards celebrates people nominated by their communities for their selfless and generous support of animal welfare. More >>
Voices For The Voiceless: 47,500+ New Zealanders Reject Plans To Restart Live Exports By Sea
Saturday, 15 June 2024, 1:29 pm | SPCA
The petition, which calls on the government to protect the ban on live export by sea, is led by esteemed retired veterinarian Dr John Hellström ONZM and championed by SPCA alongside VAWA, SAFE, Animals Aotearoa, HUHA, Animal Save Aotearoa, and End ... More >>
The Hunt Is On To Find The Stars Of SPCA’s 2025 Calendars
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 9:15 am | SPCA
The annual ‘Pets of the Year’ calendar competition is back, and SPCA is inviting cat and dog owners across the country to submit their best pet photos. The stars of these photos will feature in SPCA’s 2025 calendars. More >>
Farmers Reject Government’s Plans To Restart The Export Of Animals By Sea
Monday, 29 April 2024, 9:58 am | SPCA
1 May marks a year since New Zealand’s world-leading ban on live exports by sea came into effect. Instead of it being cause for celebration the anniversary is marred by the Government’s plan to restart the unpopular trade. More >>
SPCA Offers Half-price Adoptions To Ease Centre Capacity
Monday, 22 January 2024, 12:59 pm | SPCA
SPCA is calling on animal lovers who’ve been thinking about adopting to take advantage of the charity’s half-price adoption campaign starting this weekend. From 27 January until 4 February, anyone looking to adopt an animal – whether it be a cat, dog, ... More >>
Auckland Parvo Outbreak Sparking Serious Welfare Concerns
Thursday, 18 January 2024, 11:03 am | SPCA
SPCA is issuing an urgent plea to dog and puppy owners to vaccinate their pets against the deadly canine parvovirus, as the charity battles a major outbreak across the Auckland region. Canine parvovirus, often referred to as parvo, is an extremely contagious ... More >>
Woman Sentenced For Leaving Dog Lying In Its Own Excrement
Friday, 15 December 2023, 10:27 am | SPCA
An Auckland woman who left her German Shepherd suffering in pain and unable to move for so long that she had to be euthanised, has been prosecuted by SPCA. The defendant was charged with the ill-treatment of an animal causing it to suffer unreasonable ... More >>
Woman Charged After Ignoring Dog’s Maggot Infested Wounds
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 3:44 pm | SPCA
A woman who left her dog to die in a shed after he suffered serious wounds following a suspected dog attack, has been prosecuted for her neglect by SPCA. The woman pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to ensure her animal received treatment to alleviate ... More >>
SPCA’s Plea To Public: Stop Leaving Dogs In Hot Cars
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 10:28 am | SPCA
SPCA is once again strongly reminding members of the public of one simple rule when it comes to your furry companions this summer; never leave dogs in hot cars, even if the windows are down. As a hot, dry El Niño summer approaches, SPCA Inspectors ... More >>
‘Appalling Neglect’: Pair Sentenced For Leaving Starving Dog Chained To Metal Pole For Months
Monday, 6 November 2023, 12:16 pm | SPCA
A dog that was left chained to a metal pole in an Auckland backyard and starved for weeks to months, was so emaciated when SPCA Inspectors found her that a veterinarian stated she wouldn’t have survived beyond a few more weeks. The dog’s owners, ... More >>
SPCA Calls On Public To Ditch Fireworks This Guy Fawkes
Tuesday, 31 October 2023, 10:50 am | SPCA
After years of inaction from lawmakers to ban the private sale and use of fireworks, SPCA is calling on New Zealanders to take a stand for animal welfare by refusing to purchase and light fireworks this Guy Fawkes. Every year, SPCA receives dozens ... More >>
Six-month-old Puppy Euthanised After Brutal Treatment From Owner
Wednesday, 11 October 2023, 10:50 am | SPCA
A man and woman have been prosecuted by SPCA over a violent and sickening attack on a puppy, which was then left injured and untreated. The 34-year-old man appeared in the Manukau District Court in May, charged with two counts of reckless ill treatment ... More >>
SPCA Prosecutes Man Over Ram’s ‘Horrific’ Horn Injury
Thursday, 6 July 2023, 10:55 am | SPCA
A man who allowed his ram’s horn to grow into its face, pushing its eye out, has been banned from owning stock animals for five years. The man was sentenced at Huntly District court on June 29 after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to provide ... More >>
