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Make Animals’ Lives A Little Sweeter By Taking Part In SPCA’s Upcoming ‘Treat Week’
Monday, 1 May 2023, 10:53 am | SPCA
RNZSPCA is encouraging animal lovers around the country to bake a difference for animals in need between 12-18 June. In its second year running, ‘Treat Week’ replaces the charity’s historic Cupcake Day appeal, extending activities from one ... More >>
Owner Claims Spider Bite Responsible For “traumatic, Catastrophic” Injury Of Greyhound’s Leg
Friday, 24 March 2023, 10:14 am | SPCA
A dog owner told an RNZSPCA inspector a whitetail spider bite was the cause of the “ridged, shrunken and virtually useless leg” of his pet greyhound. The man appeared at the Palmerston North District Court on Thursday, and after entering a guilty plea, ... More >>
Man Failed To Treat Puppy With Multiple Fractures
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 4:24 pm | SPCA
A man whose puppy had such severe injuries to its leg it needed amputating, has been prosecuted by SPCA for failing to treat an injured animal. On 7 February 2023, Clint Maikuku appeared at the Hamilton District court and was sentenced to 200 hours ... More >>
SPCA Appealing To Owners Not To Leave Dogs In Cars During Sizzling Summer Months
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 1:32 pm | SPCA
RNZSPCA is appealing to dog owners to think twice before leaving their dogs in the car as the summer months approach. SPCA inspectors have already received several calls from concerned members of the public after spotting dogs locked in cars during ... More >>
Seventy-six-year-old Proves That Age Isn’t A Barrier When It Comes To SPCA’s Jump To The Rescue
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 10:48 am | SPCA
Whether you get a thrill from fostering more than 250 cats and kittens, attending multiple animal rescues, or finally facing your fear of heights, SPCA is calling on all adrenaline junkies to add some extra excitement to their lives to support ... More >>
No More Chances - SPCA Advocates To End Greyhound Racing
Monday, 17 October 2022, 9:10 am | SPCA
After a decade of media reports highlighting neglect, abuse and injury within the industry, SPCA is calling for the end of commercial greyhound racing and is engaging the help of Kiwi supporters to voice their concerns. New Zealand is one ... More >>
SPCA Frustrated By Repeat Offender Who Breached Animal Ban Multiple Times
Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 11:11 am | SPCA
A man who repeatedly neglected his animals and breached a court order that banned him from owning dogs has been prosecuted by SPCA for a fourth time. Gary Rozner pleaded guilty mid-way through a judge alone trial at Hutt Valley District Court on Tuesday ... More >>
Help Make Animals’ Lives A Little Sweeter By Taking Part In SPCA’s Upcoming ‘Treat Week’
Thursday, 15 September 2022, 2:33 pm | SPCA
From 26 September to 2 October, SPCA is encouraging animal lovers all over New Zealand to take part in a week dedicated to treats of all shapes and sizes. ‘Treat Week’ builds on the charity’s historic Cupcake Day appeal, extending activities ... More >>
RNZSPCA Welcomes New CEO
Thursday, 8 September 2022, 11:50 am | SPCA
SPCA is delighted to announce the appointment of Gabby Clezy as CEO, effective Monday 5 September 2022. The appointment marks the first incoming CEO since the charity's national amalgamation in 2017, and the first appointment in the role in over seven More >>
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 >>
