Nelson Centre

03 547 7171

379 Waimea Road, Enner Glynn, Nelson 7011 PO Box 50, Nelson 7040

Our opening hours

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 10am - 3pm

Wednesday: 10am - 3pm

Thursday: 10am - 3pm

Friday: 10am - 3pm

Saturday: 10am - 2pm

Sunday: 10am - 2pm

Note:

Please note appointments must be made for adoptions.

Hours may differ on public holidays.

Making a difference in Nelson

Volunteer with us

SPCA's Nelson Centre was first established in 1896. We are lucky enough to be situated on 10 acres of land close to Nelson city, and our facilities are testament to the incredible support we receive from our community. We have seven members of staff here, with various areas of interest and expertise. We also have three warranted Animal Welfare Inspectors who cover a vast area between Marlborough, Golden Bay, Springs Junction and the West Coast.

The Nelson Centre has a large group of dedicated volunteers who do a range of jobs: cleaning (of course!), dog walking and training, cat care, paperwork, gardening, fostering, fund-raising and whatever else we ask of them! We are extremely lucky to have such a great team of volunteers and supporters.

We care for around 1800 animals each year, mostly cats and kittens. We also have a few resident birds and farm animals who cannot be rehomed for one reason or another, and these contribute to our Centre being a popular destination for families and community groups.

We have a small retail shop at the Centre which sells pet care, training and food products.

Specific enquiries

Enquiry types

All cruelty reports should be made by phone: 03 547 7171

If you have a welfare complaint about a companion animal, please call our team on 03 547 7171 and press Option 3. Our team will be on call 9am-7pm, Monday – Sunday. If you have an animal emergency outside of these hours, please contact your nearest after-hours vet clinic.

If your animal welfare complaint is regarding livestock or paddock animals, these will be handled by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) from Monday 20 February. Please call them directly on 0800 00 83 33. Read more about this new model for handling complaints here.

For any problems with stray, found or lost dogs, please contact the local council. Please contact the local police for any instances where an animal or person/s welfare is at immediate risk.

Do not email or Facebook us to report emergencies.