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29 July 2024
SPCA prosecutes woman who left dog to rot on a chain
A woman has been fined $2,000 in Tauranga District Court this morning following an SPCA... -
25 July 2024
Special love found: SPCA’s long-stay residents go on to their forever homes
277 of SPCA’s longest-waiting residents have now found loving homes as part of our ‘Special... -
24 July 2024
SPCA prosecutes woman over morbidly obese dog
An Auckland woman whose dog was so obese he could barely move has pleaded guilty... -
22 July 2024
Fostering with SPCA: “You will never look back”
When Melanie and husband Russell visited their local SPCA Whangārei Centre after losing their beloved... -
18 July 2024
SPCA prosecutes driver for unrestrained dog
A man has pleaded guilty to failing to secure his dog on the open deck... -
17 July 2024
A long time coming: SPCA long-stay finds his loving forever home at last
Titus was in our care for over a year waiting to be adopted. Overlooked time... -
12 July 2024
Special Love Needed: Vivienne and William’s Story
William and Vivienne connected when they needed each other most – bringing joy to them... -
09 July 2024
SPCA prosecutes pair over starving chained dog
Two Auckland dog owners have been disqualified from owning animals for five years after being... -
05 July 2024
Ambitious targets exceeded in two-year desexing campaign
SPCA’s two-year desexing campaign has ended, and targets have been exceeded with 36,225 animals being... -
01 July 2024
SPCA waives adoption fees to find warm hearts and homes
From Saturday 6 - Sunday 21 July, animals who have been looking for a new... -
27 June 2024
Whanganui dog boarding and day care business sentenced over death of beloved pet
A Whanganui dog boarding and day care business has been prosecuted over the ill-treatment of... -
26 June 2024
Petition to protect the ban on live exports handed over at Parliament
With 57,357 signatures gathered since early March, SPCA and other animal organisations gathered at Parliament... -
21 June 2024
Friends for life: Turtle and Meadow’s story
Turtle and Meadow came to SPCA individually, but it wasn’t long before they found one... -
18 June 2024
Codes of Welfare for companion animals – when can you have a say?
UPDATE 18 June 2024: The Minister has written to the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee... -
17 June 2024
SPCA’s ‘top dog’ recognises outstanding volunteers with 2024 SPCA Nestlé Purina National Volunteer Awards
The awards celebrate the volunteers around New Zealand who have been nominated for their selfless... -
15 June 2024
Voices for the Voiceless: 47,500+ New Zealanders reject plans to restart live exports by sea
New Zealanders are sending the National-led coalition a clear message that cannot be ignored; a... -
12 June 2024
SPCA’s ‘Pets of the Year’ calendar competition is back!
SPCA is calling on cat and dog owners to dust off their cameras and enter... -
07 June 2024
A tale of three ducks: Huey, Dewey, and Louie’s story
Found by a member of our Inspectorate team, these ducks were rescued from awful conditions... -
30 May 2024
A shocking X-ray and an urgent surgery: Sherbet’s story
Found while giving birth to her litter of kittens, Sherbet was brought into the care... -
20 May 2024
SPCA and other leading animal organisations commit to supporting rehoming racing greyhounds
Today marks a step towards a future for greyhounds as much loved family pets in... -
17 May 2024
SPCA to increase capacity to care for vulnerable animals by closing its commercial boarding services
From 1 July 2024, SPCA will no longer offer commercial boarding to members of the... -
15 May 2024
Rising from the ashes: Phoenix's story
Phoenix came to us hungry, weak and scared, desperate for a helping hand. With the... -
08 May 2024
From rescued to rehomed: Lavender's story
When first brought in to our Māngere Centre with her five kittens, Lavender would frequently... -
29 April 2024
Hundreds of animals find forever homes after SPCA’s latest campaign to ‘Clear the Shelters’
SPCA’s latest adoption campaign was a great success, with many animals finding new homes over...
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