Left to rot on a chain
Snow deserved better. Dogs like her, tied up and left to suffer, think the world has forgotten them… have you?
Snow is one of too many…
Every year, SPCA receives 800 reports of dogs left on chains
When an SPCA Animal Welfare Inspector first found Snow, her emaciated body was covered in mud, blood and fleas. The ground around her was cold, hard and filthy. The light in her eyes had gone out.
In New Zealand, leaving dogs chained up for most of the day is unfortunately still legal. But many dogs are living their life at the end of a chain, with no shelter, food, water or comfort. Life for these dogs is a bleak reality, and they desperately need to be removed from the hellhole they’ve been forced to endure.
For dogs like Snow, rescue is only the start. They have a long road to recovery ahead – one they can’t travel alone. A donation is a life-changing moment of action for dogs like Snow.
A Nationwide Problem
Bella, Waikato
Found starving on a chain, we don’t know how Bella had managed to be such a good mum to her seven puppies.
Bobbi, Marlborough
Tied up in a filthy area, Bobbi was two years old by the time he was rescued and given a second chance at life.
Clyde, Southland
At seven years old, Clyde had never known life off a chain. Despite this, he had the loveliest, most gentle temperament.
What does your donation give them?
Rescue
Be the first responder to these dogs with a donation to keep our Inspectors on the road. With your backing, they will uplift dogs from horrific situations.
Healing
The rehabilitation of chained dogs isn’t only medical – it’s emotional. Many of these traumatised dogs need many months to make a full recovery.
Justice
The legal process of taking these dogs’ former owners to court is both lengthy and costly. A donation today is a demand for justice on behalf of those like Snow.
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Whatever amount you give, your donation is the start of a new life for a dog who is chained up right now.
ISAAC, DUNEDIN
INGRID, CHRISTCHURCH
JAN, AUCKLAND
KERRIE, OHURA
MARGRIT, TAURANGA
YU CHEN, AUCKLAND
JACK, AUCKLAND
Who are we?
SPCA is the voice for neglected, abandoned or abused animals of New Zealand. With 28 Centres nationwide, we are the country’s biggest animal charity. Operating for over 150 continuous years, we are one of the oldest, too.
Our mission is to improve the welfare of all animals in New Zealand. We do this in a number of ways. As the only charity empowered to uphold the Animal Welfare Act 1999 and prosecute offenders, 54 Inspectors around the country are on the ground rescuing the most vulnerable animals, like Snow, every day.
Our dedicated advocacy arm works hard to achieve law change to better protect the lives of animals. This includes advocating for improved legal regulations around the practice of chaining dogs. So it never has the chance to get as bad as it did for Snow.
