Pets
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Keeping your pets safe during a flood
During extreme weather scenarios such as flooding, it is vital for households to be prepared in the case of an emergency. Prepare to best care for your animals during these stressful times.
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Know the difference: feral cats, unsocial strays, and more
The topic of cat management in New Zealand can be controversial and emotive. When discussing cat management, it is important to distinguish between feline categories, which hugely impact these discussions, and guide SPCA’s approach.
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Puppy Socialisation
Puppy socialisation is the process of introducing a puppy to a variety of different experiences, environments, people, and other animals in order to help them become confident and friendly adult dogs.
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Kitten Socialisation
Kitten socialisation is the process of introducing a kitten to a variety of different experiences, environments, people, and other animals in order to help them become a confident and friendly adult cat.
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Myth-busting on reduced-fee adoptions
Adoption events with reduced fees are proven to increase adoptions, but there are many myths surrounding the removal or reduction of those fees. As an evidence-based organisation, SPCA examines the research to explore these myths.
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How to help your arthritic pet cope over winter?
Older animals tend to find the cold weather over winter a bit of a challenge, especially those with arthritis. Arthiritis is inflammation of the joints and can have many underlying causes including prior injury, degenerative disease and developmental disorders.
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Keep animals safe around fireworks
While many people enjoy the fireworks festivities, some animals can become highly distressed by fireworks.
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Preparing your pets for winter
When the weather begins to turn and the chill sets in, it's important to make sure your pets will be comfortable and well fed during the long cold winter months.
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Keeping pets safe at Christmas
Please be extra vigilant about what your pets eat over the festive season. Refrain from sharing human food with your pets, and think twice about leaving food in places that might be easily accessible to pets.
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Animals in emergencies
Recent natural disasters both here in New Zealand and around the world have shown that we all need a plan for emergency or disaster situations.