Waikanae Centre
Under Alert Level 2, our centre is open by appointment only for those picking up an adopted animal or dropping off/picking up a foster animal. Please call our centre to make an appointment on the number below. Strict physical distancing and health and safety measures will be enforced, including contact tracing. Members of the public cannot visit centres to view animals. We will maintain carrying out our adoptions using contactless methods through online enquiries.
Making a difference on the Kapiti Coast
Volunteer with usUnder Alert Level 1 our centre can reopen, however, entry will be by appointment only. We ask anyone who would like to come to a centre to enquire about adopting, fostering, or volunteering to contact us first and make an appointment. You can make an appointment by calling our centre on the number provided below. If you are dropping off donations we would love to see you during our opening hours at any time.
The Waikanae Centre is the base of operations for SPCA in the wider Kapiti District. Found on Main Road in Waikanae, the Animal Centre is now even easier to get to with the opening of the new expressway.
Specific enquiries
All cruelty reports should be made by phone: 04 293 4292
If you have an animal welfare complaint, please call our team on 04 293 4292. 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. 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.
Our team
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Kelsey Holcombe
Animal Attendant, Animal Services
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Margie Weddell
Centre Manager
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Peter McCallum
Senior Inspector
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Amy Cassidy
Animal Care Lead, Animal Services