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Circle This Date For Good - Giving Tuesday 3 December 2024
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 10:22 am | SPCA
Giving Tuesday is a global initiative which promotes the positive impacts of fundraising and encourages people to celebrate giving. More >>
Concert For Animals - A Hit With Pets And Humans Too
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 8:02 pm | SPCA
SPCA Scientific Officer Dr Alison Vaughan says SPCA will continue to work to mitigate the distress caused to companion animals and their owners but believes a ban on the private sale and use of fireworks is needed. More >>
Planning A Staycation? Foster Families For Festive Season Needed
Monday, 4 November 2024, 10:04 am | SPCA
General Manager of Animal Services for SPCA, Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell says fostering is a vital and rewarding act of charity. More >>
Bach Not Bark - Concert For Animals A Radio First On Guy Fawkes
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 3:39 pm | SPCA
In collaboration with SPCA, RNZ Concert is highlighting animal welfare with a radio show specifically programmed to soothe pets during fireworks. More >>
Government Refuses To Address Cat Crisis
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 1:22 pm | SPCA
SPCA’s Dr Christine Sumner consults with councils and says national legislation could complement local government initiatives and the ongoing efforts of SPCA and other organisations. More >>
Need A New Best Friend?
Monday, 30 September 2024, 1:17 pm | SPCA
Canine lovers who adopt their new bestie during SPCA’s special two-week campaign, will save 25% off the adoption fee. More >>
Man Sentenced For Starvation And Neglect Of His Dog
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 3:29 pm | SPCA
A male black labrador retriever cross dog called Sole was discovered at a property after a member of the public expressed concern for the dog in June 2023. More >>
SPCA’s Sweetest Fundraiser Cupcake Day Is Tomorrow
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 1:30 pm | SPCA
The fundraiser encourages people to host a morning tea or a cake stall at school, work, or anywhere their community gathers. More >>
Offender Disqualified From Keeping Animals
Monday, 16 September 2024, 4:33 pm | SPCA
SPCA Inspectors executed a search warrant and found one puppy, two kittens, ten doves, one pigeon and a deceased dove inside the property. More >>
Two Sentenced For Lame And Dehydrated Horses
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:34 am | SPCA
It was found that all horses showed symptoms of dehydration and were lame from chronic laminitis. Some of their hooves were split, adding to their intense and unnecessary pain. The vet concluded that the horses suffered from severe and chronic neglect. More >>
Man Sentenced For Violent Abuse Of Dog
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:54 am | SPCA
SPCA was notified of the incident and video footage captured by the four CCTV cameras was obtained. More >>
Home Detention For Multiple Violent Attacks On Puppy
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 4:49 pm | SPCA
SPCA Inspectors removed Milo from the property and took him for veterinarian examination which revealed multiple injuries caused by external force trauma, some less than a week prior and others that had occurred approximately two weeks prior. More >>
One Small Step For 57,000 Voices
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 7:30 pm | SPCA
SPCA is encouraging everyone to submit their opposition to the repeal of the ban on live export by sea by submitting on the discussion document when it opens for public consultation. People can also have their voice heard any time by writing to ... More >>
Men Prosecuted For Neglect Of Two Horses
Monday, 19 August 2024, 12:23 pm | SPCA
SPCA has taken two Whakatāne men to court for the neglect of a pair of horses; one of which was suffering in so much pain that it had to be humanely euthanised on the spot. More >>
Men Prosecuted For Neglect Of Two Horses
Monday, 19 August 2024, 10:27 am | SPCA
SPCA has taken two Whakatāne men to court for the neglect of a pair of horses; one of which was suffering in so much pain that it had to be humanely euthanised on the spot. More >>
Bake A Difference For Animals In Need
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 9:41 am | SPCA
The fundraiser encourages members of the public to host a morning tea or a cake stall at school, work, or anywhere their community gathers. All proceeds go directly to fund the work of rehabilitating and rehoming vulnerable animals. More >>
SPCA Prosecutes Woman Who Left Dog To Rot On A Chain
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 3:32 pm | SPCA
Proposed dog tethering regulations have been sitting on Minister’s desk a while now and we urge him to be brave and get this work done. More >>
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 >>
