SPCA
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We work to advance the welfare of all animals in NZ by preventing cruelty, alleviating suffering, and promoting our policies through education & advocacy.
The SPCA Blue Tick team has been busy this year adding additional species to their Blue Tick accreditation scheme so that Kiwis can have a high welfare Christmas.
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The reduction of days of sale has failed to save the animals that are affected each year.
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There’s a lot to love about baking – the chance to get creative, delicious smells wafting from the oven, showing off the finished masterpiece...
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The SPCA agrees with the Green Party’s public request to McDonalds in New Zealand to set welfare standards for their pork products.
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The Royal New Zealand SPCA has re-affirmed its opposition to proposals for cat curfews and for by-laws limiting the numbers of cats to two per household in urban areas.
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The SPCA is set to put high animal welfare firmly on the menu, at their SPCA 'Blue Tick' stand (Wellington Food Show Westpac Stadium, 11-13 May 2012) in a bid to raise awareness that there are humanely farmed egg and meat products that consumers can choose to cook with; and why.
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The Royal New Zealand SPCA and Crown Solicitor, Ben Vanderkolk, join forces.
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In an ironic twist of fate, Snoopy, SPCA National staff member Helen Wium’s beloved dog, has been one of the latest victims of fireworks.
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Despite consumer pressure, many New Zealand pig farmers are still using inhumane rearing methods with up to 45% of sows confined in sow stalls and farrowing crates for much of their lives.
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With Guy Fawkes just around the corner, the Royal New Zealand SPCA is calling for revellers to be mindful of animals when taking part in the celebrations.
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AUCKLAND — Cambridge based fashion designer, Robyn Brooks of Ooby Ryn is getting her cupcakes out for cash next month in which she will be taking to the streets in support of the SPCA annual cupcake day scheduled to take place August 29th 2011.
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AUCKLAND — A number of celebrity chefs have lent their support to the SPCA Blue Tick, the Royal New Zealand SPCA’s humane farming brand.
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Long ones, short ones, soft ones, chubby ones, sad ones, happy ones, brown ones, black ones.
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Are you ready to feel loved up this Valentine's Weekend? Your local SPCA would love to introduce you to a couple of lonely souls falling over themselves to nuzzle their way into your heart.
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Summer means jandal weather, holiday weather, barbeque weather, beach weather and park weather.
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The Royal New Zealand SPCA is making a significant step to make kittens more readily available to the public, and to save animals’ lives.
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THAMES — The Royal New Zealand SPCA describes a convicted dog killer as fortunate he committed the offence prior to the passing of new animal welfare legislation, which allows for tougher sentencing.
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The Royal New Zealand SPCA supports Jan Cameron’s anti-cruelty initiative and SAFE’s campaign to ban sow crates, sow stalls and battery hen farming.
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SPCA branches throughout New Zealand are asking their communities to give generously to this week's annual Paws Appeal.
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The Royal New Zealand SPCA has welcomed the reduced time available for purchasing fireworks, saying this could help reduce the terror experienced by animals on and around Guy Fawkes' Night.
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