SPCA
Cancer-ridden dogs removed from hoarder's property
The SPCA has collected several dogs with cancer from the property of an Auckland woman after a court ruled she had to give up dozens of animals. Video
Animals seized from animal hoarder being assessed
The SPCA prosecute more animal cruelty cases than MPI, police or anyone else - but when they run out of money, these cases go unprosecuted. Yesterday, they seized 45 animals from repeat animal hoarder… Video, Audio
Woman who let horse starve must hand over at least 60 animals
An Auckland woman has been ordered to hand over dozens of animals to the SPCA after she let a horse slowly starve to death.
Alarming increase in recreational cruelty to animals
The SPCA says there is an alarming increase in what it describes as recreational cruelty to animals. Audio
Auckland SPCA softens line on pitbulls
The Auckland SPCA has put up its first pitbulls for adoption after reversing its euthanasia policy.
Farmer fined for breaking cow tails
A Taranaki farmer has been fined 20-thousand dollars for breaking the tails on more than half the cows in his dairy herd. Audio
Uber and SPCA brings Kittens to the workplace
It could be a cute and fluffy end to the working week in some Auckland and Wellington offices this afternoon. Audio
SPCA's shame list 'beggars the imagination'
People are increasingly filming acts of animal cruelty and posting them on social media, the SPCA says.
SPCA under fire over stray cat programme
One of the country's top wildlife vets has criticised the SPCA for neutering stray cats and sending them back into the wild.
SPCA accused of contributing to native bird deaths
One of the country's top wildlife vets has accused the SPCA of contributing to the deaths of native birds by neutering and releasing stray and wild cats. Some regional SPCA branches, including… Audio
Invercargill dogs 'need better handling'
The SPCA is recommending changes to the way dogs are handled by the Invercargill City Council's dog control unit, after two unregistered canines were injured while being captured.
SPCA alert over doubling of animal drownings in Otago
Animal welfare officers in Otago are warning about an alarming rise in the number of animal drownings. Audio
Desexing Caravan
Husband and wife team Alistar and Sue McKellow travel the country running the SPCA's desexing caravan. Audio
Dog attack comments are South Auckland bashing - councillor
An Auckland city councillor says linking ethnicity with a high number of dog attacks amounts to South Auckland bashing. Audio
Head of Auckland SPCA stands by ethnic comments
The head of the Auckland SPCA is sticking by his comments that ethnicity is playing a role in the high number of dog attack convictions in South Auckland. Audio
Dog Rescue
Emergency services spent three hours trying to rescue a terrier cross called Brenda from an 11m deep hole in Taupo into which she fell. Senior SPCA inspector, Geoff Sutton, was one of the rescuers. Audio
Spectrum 20 July
Dog adopters gather to picnic and celebrate. Organised by the Wellington SPCA, this open-air event attracts dozens of animal lovers and voluntary SPCA workers but the main focus is on those who have… Audio
