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SPCA prosecution: Horse suffers for months
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 9:15 am | SPCA
A man has been sentenced to community detention after leaving his horse with debilitating oral problems, rendering the horse unable to eat. More >>
SPCA celebrates 10 years of cupcakes
Monday, 23 July 2018, 1:54 pm | SPCA
23 July 2018: SPCA is encouraging Kiwis across the country to follow their sweet tooth into the kitchen as they celebrate a decade since the launch of their annual fundraiser: Cupcake Day. More >>
SPCA prosecutes after man violently abuses dog
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 4:21 pm | SPCA
A Canterbury man has today been sentenced after complaints were made that he was regularly beating his dog George over a period of eight months. More >>
SPCA Desexing Caravan is back in Porirua
Wednesday, 6 June 2018, 2:04 pm | SPCA
SPCA’s Wellington Centre has announced their desexing caravan will be in Porirua for another year. More >>
SPCA launches Snip ‘n’ Chip in Hutt Valley
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 4:46 pm | SPCA
SPCA Wellington Centre launches Snip ‘n’ Chip in Hutt Valley SPCA’s Wellington Centre has relaunched their desexing campaign, offering discounted and affordable desexing and microchipping to cat and dog owners, this time across the Hutt Valley ... More >>
SPCA prosecutes man for starving his three dogs
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 3:54 pm | SPCA
A Northland man has been sentenced by the Whangarei District Court for starving his three pet dogs. More >>
The SPCA’s Food Safety Tips for Pet Owners at Easter
Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 11:47 am | SPCA
Canterbury couple convicted for ill-treating an animal
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 11:09 am | SPCA
A Canterbury couple was sentenced by the Christchurch District Court yesterday after the woman did not follow veterinary recommendations for her terminally-ill cat, and the man obstructed and threatened SPCA Inspectors with physical violence. More >>
Woman prosecuted after her dog was found emaciated
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 4:54 pm | SPCA
Waikato woman prosecuted after her dog was found emaciated A Waikato woman was sentenced today after her dog was found extremely thin, with pressure sores and unable to stand without pain. Nadine Pereteaho Tawha was convicted in the Hamilton District Court ... More >>
SPCA announces worst cases of animal cruelty in New Zealand
Monday, 26 February 2018, 9:20 am | SPCA
The SPCA List of Shame has been released today, highlighting 11 of the most shameful cases of animal cruelty in 2017. The list includes a five year old Lab starved to death, a duck with its beak blown up by a firecracker and a neglected horse left ... More >>
Equine dentist sentenced for smashing pony’s teeth
Monday, 12 February 2018, 11:38 am | SPCA
As a result of a brutally botched dental treatment on a pony, a Wellington equine dentist was last week convicted of ill-treating a pony. More >>
Horse’s eye injury left untreated for nearly five months
Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 2:09 pm | SPCA
An Auckland woman has been sentenced after she failed to seek veterinary treatment for her horse’s significant eye injury. More >>
SPCA Prosecutes Auckland Man After His Dog Starved to Death
Friday, 24 November 2017, 12:22 pm | SPCA
An Auckland man has disqualified from owning animals for 10 years after his pet dog starved to death. Paul Syman pleaded guilty to ill-treatment of an animal and was also fined $2000. More >>
Man Found Keeping 600 Birds Sentenced to Home Detention
Thursday, 16 November 2017, 9:37 am | SPCA
Man Sentenced to Home Detention After He Was Found Keeping 600 Birds in Poor Condition More >>
Waharoa woman disqualified from owning animals
Monday, 6 November 2017, 9:47 am | SPCA
6 November 2017 SPCA prosecution: Waharoa woman disqualified from owning animals A Waharoa woman was disqualified from owning animals for 5 years by the Hamilton District Court today for failing to treat the obvious injuries and ailments affecting ... More >>
SPCA’s List of Shame reveals shameful animal cruelty
Monday, 30 October 2017, 9:22 am | SPCA
A Labrador-cross who was tied up for weeks, and left to suffer from the pain of a metal chain embedded in her neck, is just one of the animals whose horrific story is on this year’s SPCA List of Shame. More >>
SPCA launches second children’s storybook series
Monday, 23 October 2017, 11:24 am | SPCA
SPCA launches second children’s storybook series to stop cycle of animal cruelty Successful first series has 78,000 books in primary schools Developing empathy and encouraging humane treatment towards all animals from the next generation is behind ... More >>
Waharoa Man Sentenced For Failing to Treat Cow’s Eye Injury
Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 12:02 pm | SPCA
A Waharoa man was sentenced in the Hamilton District Court yesterday due to his failure to treat the obvious injuries afflicting his cow. More >>
SPCA encourages cat owners to enrich their pet’s environment
Monday, 28 August 2017, 12:24 pm | SPCA
Making simple changes at home can reduce stress and improve well-being for your cat More >>
Palmerston North Woman Sentenced for Ill Treatment of Dog
Friday, 11 August 2017, 6:37 pm | SPCA
Palmerston North Woman Sentenced for Ill Treatment of Dog A Palmerston North woman left a dog unattended for seven days, causing it to develop flesh wounds from prolonged wearing of a harness. The woman, who has permanent name suppression, was sentenced ... More >>
