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21 July 2017
SPCA supports new Animal Welfare Regulations
The SPCA supports the new animal welfare regulations announced this week by Ministry for Primary... -
19 June 2017
SPCA votes to create new national organisation
SPCA delegates have voted to form one national organisation from its current 45 independent centres. -
12 June 2017
SPCA Auckland addresses urgent need for a second centre
SPCA Auckland’s Mangere Animal Village is in crisis and is struggling to keep up with... -
11 May 2017
Community detention after 4-month-old puppy beaten and neglected
A Hamilton man who savagely beat a four-month-old puppy and neglected his injuries was sentenced... -
21 December 2016
Auckland man sentenced to 160 hours’ community work following death of eight dogs
An Auckland man has this week been sentenced to 160 hours’ community work, disqualified from... -
20 December 2016
Repeat animal abuser disqualified for 10 years
A serial animal abuser has been disqualified from owning animals for ten years by the... -
04 December 2016
Auckland man sentenced for starving rabbits and guinea pigs to death
Whenuapai resident, Paul Paterson, has this week been banned from owning animals for 20 years... -
23 November 2016
SPCA no longer banned from rehoming ‘classified’ dogs after changes to national action plan
The second tranche of proposals as part of the national action plan for dogs in... -
22 November 2016
Auckland woman sentenced for starving four pets
An Auckland woman has been sentenced by North Shore District Court for starving her two... -
30 October 2016
Happy ending for dog in chains
A thick scar is still visible around Maggie's neck, only partly obscured by her chocolate... -
26 October 2016
SPCA calls for improvements to bobby calf treatment
SPCA New Zealand is deeply disturbed by the inhumane treatment of bobby calves shown in... -
12 October 2016
SPCA launches Learn-to-Read Storybooks in New Zealand Primary Schools
The SPCA has today launched a series of original storybooks into schools with the aim... -
23 September 2016
SPCA has grave concerns about Government’s action plan to reduce dog bites
SPCA New Zealand is expressing its grave concerns about the Government’s action plan announced yesterday... -
05 September 2016
SPCA Education: changing hearts and minds
We are excited to announce that after two years of research and development, the SPCA’s... -
02 July 2016
SPCA launches school education programme to reduce animal abuse
The SPCA has today launched a nationwide education programme into primary and intermediate schools aiming... -
12 May 2016
Auckland woman sentenced after starving dog
A Mangere woman has been sentenced to community service and disqualified from owning a dog... -
07 April 2016
Jay the kitten's amazing transformation
At just six weeks old, little Jay was found near a childcare centre. wandering the... -
21 March 2016
Justice for Olive
Looking at the happy, healthy face of this beautiful Staffordshire Bull Terrier Olive Oyl, you’d... -
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05 February 2016
SPCA to seize scores of animals from prolific hoarder
One of New Zealand’s most prolific animal neglecters has been ordered by the Auckland District... -
16 November 2015
SPCA appoints Dr Arnja Dale as Chief Scientific Officer
The SPCA has formed a new Animal Welfare Science and Education Department to be led...
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