Christchurch Centre
Making a difference in Canterbury
Volunteer with usThe SPCA's Christchurch Centre is the oldest established SPCA in New Zealand and has been the voice for those who can’t speak for themselves since 1872.
With approximately 40 dedicated staff and over 500 incredible volunteers the Christchurch Centre is also the largest in the Southern Region and works hard to provide support to other centres ensuring better outcomes for NZ animals.
Our Centre’s primary focus is animal welfare however we also offer dog boarding facilities and have a small retail shop onsite with 100% of profits going back into helping the animals.
Specific enquiries
Fundraising for us
Click here to find out how to fundraise for us. If you need assistance, please call us on 03 344 4773.
SPCA Guardians and donors
For enquiries about your monthly donations and other donation enquiries, please call our fundraising team on 09 256 7311 or email fundraising@spca.nz.
In-kind donations
If you would like to donate goods for our op shop or the animals at the centre, these can be dropped off to our op shop or straight to the animal centre. Find a list of items we can use here.
Our team
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Barry Helem
Centre Manager and General Manager Southern Region
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Jamie Hancock
Chief Animal Welfare Inspector
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Debbie Rule
Customer Services Manager
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Sarah Cawston
Regional Administrator & HR Advisor
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Monique Hagedoorn
Animal Welfare Advisor Southern Region