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02 October 2023
100% of Ingham’s chicken now SPCA Certified
SPCA is thrilled to be bringing Ingham’s barn raised chicken farms onto the charity’s SPCA Certified programme, further improving welfare standards for countless chickens across the country. ... -
25 September 2023
15,000 sign SPCA’s second plea for Govt to Break the Chain
SPCA continues to speak up for thousands of dogs who continue to spend their life on the end of a chain. In August, 15,000 New Zealanders joined with us to co-sign a letter to Government in a plea to progress... -
14 September 2023
Elections 2023: where political parties stand on animal welfare issues
With one month until New Zealand heads to the polls, SPCA has put together a... -
21 August 2023
Government drags the chain on improving lives of thousands of dogs
SPCA is once again calling on New Zealanders to raise their voice on behalf of... -
21 August 2023
A victim of inaction: Archie’s story
Archie was just one of many New Zealand dogs living on a chain... he deserved... -
10 August 2023
SPCA signs petition for a National Food Strategy
The petition calls for a values-based national food strategy which considers all parts of the... -
03 August 2023
SPCA thrilled with prospect of mandatory desexing for cats in New Zealand
SPCA is applauding the Environment Select Committee’s recommendations to Parliament to take leadership in addressing... -
02 August 2023
SPCA supportive of a “prompt and substantive review” of all animal welfare secondary legislation
Released yesterday, a report by the Regulations Review Committee recommended the Government conduct a prompt... -
18 July 2023
Codes of Welfare for companion animals – when can you have a say?
Codes of Welfare for animals provide minimum standards, recommendations for best practice, and guidance for... -
21 June 2023
SPCA signs petition for mandatory desexing of dogs in New Zealand
The petition calls to mandate the desexing of dogs in New Zealand with the exception... -
21 June 2023
SPCA signs petition for banning the use of electric shock collars on dogs in New Zealand
The petition calls for a ban on shock collars for dogs, which are used as... -
23 May 2023
No more chances: SPCA says Government call on greyhound racing should be ‘clear as day’
SPCA is remaining firm on its stance of ‘no more chances’ when it comes to... -
01 May 2023
Ban on live exports finally comes into effect
After years of advocating against live export, we are thrilled and relieved that the ban... -
20 April 2023
Government turns blind eye to greyhound suffering as decision swept under ‘post-election’ rug
SPCA is devastated greyhounds will continue to suffer while Government seemingly puts industry decision in... -
03 April 2023
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, so we want to take this opportunity... -
17 February 2023
Public consultation: raise your voice for chained dogs in New Zealand
Thanks to overwhelming public pressure, and decades of advocacy work from SPCA and other animal... -
01 February 2023
Breaking the Chain - Government announces public consultation on tethering of dogs
We're delighted to hear today that public consultation has opened on some proposed regulations to... -
20 January 2023
SPCA joins the International Coalition for Animal Welfare
SPCA New Zealand has joined a global coalition of expert animal welfare organisations – including... -
12 January 2023
Colony cages: the struggle continues for chickens
Many New Zealanders have noticed an alarming absence of eggs on the shelves in their... -
22 December 2022
Five ways you helped animals in 2022
2022 - what a year it's been. With the year is at its end, we... -
09 November 2022
More Kiwi businesses back a better life for chickens
SPCA was pleased to hear My Food Bag, New Zealand’s longest standing subscription-based meal kit... -
07 November 2022
Injuries on greyhound racetrack reiterates SPCA’s call to end ‘inherently dangerous’ commercial greyhound racing once and for all
RNZSPCA was saddened and disappointed to learn of further serious injuries to greyhounds at the... -
20 October 2022
Smokescreens and mirrors - an industry on notice
The New Zealand Government has placed the greyhound racing industry on notice. Despite three independent... -
14 October 2022
No more chances - end greyhound racing
Time is ticking for commercial greyhound racing in New Zealand and we need your help....
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