SPCA
SPCA looking for cats and dogs to appear in calendar
The SPCA is looking for cats and dogs to appear in next year's fundraising calendar, however only one can make the cover, SPCA Chief Executive Todd Westwood speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Two kittens dumped outside vet clinic
Two kittens have been dumped outside a vet clinic in Auckland, with a note saying de-sexing is too expensive. The cats were left in a container which was taped shut. They have now been transferred to… Audio
Cook Islands stray dogs shot by police amid spate of attacks
Police in the Cook Islands have resorted to shooting stray dogs, amid a spate of dog attacks on locals.
Thousands of unregistered animals are roaming freely, menacing and attacking people and… Audio
SPCA needs more people to foster animals
The SPCA needs more people to foster animals, especially cats. More of them are breeding during summer. Laura Millar is the Support Services Manager at the SPCA in Mangere. She says if more people… Audio
Kitten season keeping SPCA staff busy this Summer
While many around the country clocked out of work in late December, the SPCA headed into their busiest time of the year. Laura Millar is the Support Services Manager at SPCA's Mangere Centre in… Audio
SPCA expects big kitten season after no desexings in lockdown
The SPCA is facing its biggest kitten season yet after desexing was put on hold in lockdown.
Now it is desperate for foster parents and adoptions to help them catch up with the backlog and to make… Video, Audio
RNZ ordered to hand documents to SPCA over suspected animal welfare offences by dog breeder
A Hawke's Bay woman continued to breed puppies on her farm, despite the discovery of a highly contagious and potentially fatal parvovirus just months earlier.
The revelation is part of a Checkpoint… Video, Audio
SPCA offers contactless adoptions under Alert Level 3
Hundreds of unwanted pets are getting the chance to find new homes under level 3 lockdown, with the SPCA now offering "contactless adoptions".
The SPCA currently has 2,411 animals in foster homes… Audio
That's Hentertainment!
"Hentertainment" is a way of keeping hens laying - and happy - at Henergy, an egg business on the outskirts of Masterton. Henergy founder Graeme Napier was the first egg producer to get the SPCA blue… Audio, Gallery
That's Hentertainment!
"Hentertainment" is a way of keeping hens laying - and happy - at Henergy, an egg business on the outskirts of Masterton. Henergy founder Graeme Napier was the first egg producer to get the SPCA blue…
AudioThe truth about rescuing animals from the Australian bushfires
A team of experts at evacuating animals during emergencies and disasters went to Australia from New Zealand earlier this month, to help as fires raged out of control. Among them was Steve Glassey… Audio, Gallery
'One of largest animal disasters since the ice age'
Animals fleeing the devastating Australian bushfires were like a tsunami, a New Zealand volunteer rescuing wildlife in New South Wales says. Video, Audio
Catherine Chidgey's Cat Detective, Jiffy
Her bolshy, white, odd-eyed SPCA special cat, Jiffy, is the subject of the latest book from Catherine Chidgey. hHer four other white odd eyed cats are a bit jealous that hes been singled out. Audio, Gallery
Owner punished for not seeking treatment for dog with cancer
A man has been sentenced for failing to provide veterinary treatment for his dog after it was found wandering suffering from cancerous lesions on its face, nose and mouth.
SPCA calls for more people to foster animals
The SPCA is combating a shortage of animal carers over winter by calling for people to foster animals in need.
Jenny and Craig - two not so little pigs!
Two seriously overweight kune kune pigs, Jenny and Craig, are in SPCA foster care after a report of concern about their size. They are both on a strict no carb, herbivorous diet. Craig (pictured… Audio
Woman sentenced for hoarding, neglecting 32 cats
An Auckland woman who kept 32 cats in squalid conditions has been sentenced to 12 months' supervision and handed a fine of almost $4500.
Rescue Technician Gina Kemp
SPCA rescue technician Gina Kemp has been on the ground helping the animals who need to be evacuated. She's checking on stock on Eves Valley Road. Audio
Community Meetings
Two community meetings have been held this morning - to update the evacuees and the wider community - Over 2000 people turned up at the Hope Community Church in Nelson. At the meeting acting district… Audio
Probe of report that kitten was thrown from a car in Christchurch
The SPCA is investigating how a kitten came to be thrown from a car in New Brighton, in Christchurch, this week.
