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Air Transportation of Companion Animals
SPCA supports the air transportation of companion animals only where this minimises harms to their health, physical and behavioural needs.
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Animal Assisted Services (AAS)
SPCA supports the involvement of appropriate companion animals in therapy or social support programmes, provided they have a Good Life where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health, and behavioural needs are met.
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Animal Behaviour Research, Testing and Teaching
SPCA advocates for continuous improvement in the use of animals in animal behaviour research, testing, and teaching.
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Animal Deterrents and Exclusion Methods
SPCA advocates for the use of physical exclusion methods and safe non-lethal animal deterrents to keep animals out of areas where their presence is unwanted or has potential to be harmful.
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Animal Pounds, Shelters, Rescues, and Rehoming Groups
SPCA acknowledges the work of all personnel within pounds, shelters, rescues and rehoming groups across New Zealand.
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Animal Sentience
SPCA recognises animals as sentient beings. ‘Animal sentience’ means that animals are capable of having feelings, emotions, perceptions and experiences that matter to them.
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Animal Welfare Assurance Programmes
SPCA supports the development of reputable, evidence-based animal welfare certification and accreditation programmes for companion animal businesses.
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Animal Welfare Education in Early, Primary, and Secondary Schools
SPCA advocates for all children in early, primary, and secondary education to receive animal welfare education to help promote empathy and respect for all living beings, including people.
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Animal Welfare in Trade
SPCA advocates that animal products for sale in New Zealand must be produced to welfare standards that meet or exceed New Zealand law and should be labelled accordingly.
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Animal Welfare Labelling
SPCA advocates for mandatory, consistent, and clear labelling on any goods that contain animal products to enable consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing items; this should include standardised legal definitions of terms such as colony cage, barn-raised, free range, grass-fed, and organic.
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