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29 August 2024
SPCA Centres around New Zealand see an early start to kitten season
The importance of foster homes and desexing is particularly apparent during this season, which sees... -
28 August 2024
Home detention for multiple violent attacks on puppy
An abusive puppy owner was sentenced to five months home detention, followed by six months... -
28 August 2024
SPCA Hobsonville Centre temporarily closing for much-anticipated refurbishment
Our Hobsonville Centre will be temporarily closing to the public from 1 September for a... -
20 August 2024
One small step for 57,000 voices
The petition to protect the ban on live export by sea taken by Dr John... -
20 August 2024
Q&A with rabbit foster mum, Ambassador Honor Carter
Since fostering her first rabbit with SPCA earlier this year, Honor Carter hasn’t looked back.... -
19 August 2024
Men prosecuted for neglect of two horses
SPCA has taken two Whakatāne men to court for the neglect of a pair of... -
16 August 2024
Joint effort required to tackle the overpopulation of companion animals
We speak with Jorrit from Bay of Islands Veterinary Services, who has partnered with SPCA... -
12 August 2024
Working for Christchurch's most vulnerable cats: An Animal Attendant's incredible story
Bee Maber makes a difference every day for the Christchurch region’s most vulnerable felines, working... -
07 August 2024
Bake a difference for animals in need with Cupcake Day!
SPCA's much-loved baking fundraiser returns for 2024. The popular event offers fundraisers and bakers around... -
29 July 2024
Introducing the stars of SPCA’s 2025 calendars!
SPCA’s calendar competition, Pets of the Year, came to a close on Sunday 28 July,... -
29 July 2024
SPCA prosecutes woman who left dog to rot on a chain
A woman has been fined $2,000 in Tauranga District Court this morning following an SPCA... -
25 July 2024
Special love found: SPCA’s long-stay residents go on to their forever homes
277 of SPCA’s longest-waiting residents have now found loving homes as part of our ‘Special... -
24 July 2024
SPCA prosecutes woman over morbidly obese dog
An Auckland woman whose dog was so obese he could barely move has pleaded guilty... -
22 July 2024
Fostering with SPCA: “You will never look back”
When Melanie and husband Russell visited their local SPCA Whangārei Centre after losing their beloved... -
18 July 2024
SPCA prosecutes driver for unrestrained dog
A man has pleaded guilty to failing to secure his dog on the open deck... -
17 July 2024
A long time coming: SPCA long-stay finds his loving forever home at last
Titus was in our care for over a year waiting to be adopted. Overlooked time... -
12 July 2024
Special Love Needed: Vivienne and William’s Story
William and Vivienne connected when they needed each other most – bringing joy to them... -
09 July 2024
SPCA prosecutes pair over starving chained dog
Two Auckland dog owners have been disqualified from owning animals for five years after being... -
05 July 2024
Ambitious targets exceeded in two-year desexing campaign
SPCA’s two-year desexing campaign has ended, and targets have been exceeded with 36,225 animals being... -
01 July 2024
SPCA waives adoption fees to find warm hearts and homes
From Saturday 6 - Sunday 21 July, animals who have been looking for a new... -
27 June 2024
Whanganui dog boarding and day care business sentenced over death of beloved pet
A Whanganui dog boarding and day care business has been prosecuted over the ill-treatment of... -
26 June 2024
Petition to protect the ban on live exports handed over at Parliament
With 57,357 signatures gathered since early March, SPCA and other animal organisations gathered at Parliament... -
21 June 2024
Friends for life: Turtle and Meadow’s story
Turtle and Meadow came to SPCA individually, but it wasn’t long before they found one... -
18 June 2024
Codes of Welfare for companion animals – when can you have a say?
UPDATE 18 June 2024: The Minister has written to the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee...
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