SPCA New Zealand

Oamaru Centre

Our opening hours
Monday: 11am - 4pm
Tuesday: 11am - 4pm
Wednesday: 11am - 4pm
Thursday: 11am - 4pm
Friday: 11am - 4pm
Saturday: 11am - 2pm
Sunday: Closed
Note:

Please note appointments must be made for adoptions.

Hours may differ on public holidays.

Making a difference in Oamaru

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Our Oamaru Centre is situated behind Vetlife in Oamaru. We have one full-time animal welfare inspector who attends animal welfare call-outs in the North Otago and South Canterbury areas.

Specific enquiries

Enquiry types

All cruelty reports should be made by phone: 03 434 8196

Do not email or Facebook us to report emergencies.

If you need to report an animal welfare concern about a companion animal, our team will be on call during our centre opening hours – please see above. 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 1 April. 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.

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