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Wellington SPCA marks 125 animal years
TO celebrate its 125th anniversary, Wellington SPCA is opening its doors to the public on Sunday April 18 at its Newtown animal centre one of the last chances to see the workings of the centre. PUPPY...
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SPCA adopts out hundreds more pets
WELLINGTON SPCA has been taking its animals to the people with innovative marketing which has seen adoptions jump by hundreds. Initiatives include off-site adoptions, using school halls, scout halls,...
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Black Syndrome suits city’s black supporters
NO PROBLEM: Dilhara Lekamge with Horace and Ringo. BLACK dogs and cats in America are struggling to find homes, but there’s no such problem here, says Wellington SPCA. Black pets are often the last to...
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New Otaki HUHA shop needs volunteers
ANIMAL LOVER: Volunteer Sandra McLaren at the Eva’s Attic store supporting HUHA. ALL profit from the store go to run the Otaki Helping You Help Animals (HUHA) sanctuary opened last year. The store was...
View ArticleExtreme home make-over: penguin edition (VIDEO)
LITTLE blue penguins around the Miramar Peninsula are getting a home makeover with one hundred nest boxes being built by Wellington Zoo volunteers. The build happens bi-annually when NZ Forest and...
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City dog owners wonder where their money goes
LYALL BAY: A Wellington dog owner uses Lyall Bay’s off-leash area. WELLINGTON dog owners are wondering where their money goes from one of the highest registration fees in the country. The registration...
View ArticlePets invade Upper Hutt this weekend
THOUSANDS OF animals will be invading Upper Hutt this weekend, when New Zealand’s largest pet show rolls into town. The Royal Canin expo is the most popular pet show in the country, with hundreds of...
View ArticleNZ’s largest pet expo rolls into town
THOUSANDS OF animals will be invading Upper Hutt this weekend, when New Zealand’s largest pet show rolls into town. The Royal Canin expo is the most popular pet show in the country, with hundreds of...
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Pets become part of earthquake preparation
Rosie and Spice are well prepared for earthquakes, and vets have suggestions for keeping pets calm in emergencies. Featherston resident Juanita McLellan says her two dogs are a part of her quake plan....
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People urged not to forget their furry friends in quake panic
IN THE wake of Sunday’s earthquake, Wellingtonians are being urged to not overlook the needs of their furry friends when keeping themselves and their families safe. Kelburn resident Holly Julius said...
View ArticleA day at The Barking Lot
A NEW doggy day care centre in the heart of Wellington allows dogs to play and enjoy canine company during the day while their owners work. The Barking Lot is the brainchild of Louisa McIlroy, who left...
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Upper Hutt’s gone to the dogs for its 50th birthday celebration
Marty was tuckered out after spending the day at the HUHA stand and entering the pup parade. Upper Hutt city gave a nod to the 1960’s when it held a pup parade on Main Street Saturday afternoon. Prince...
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Cat owners cash in on SPCA chips
Rescue kittens Murdock and Mabel desexed and microchipped by the SPCA Wellington SPCA’s been overwhelmed by cat owners wanting to cash in on a $9 microchipping and desexing offer made possible by a...
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Dogs assist those living with epilepsy
Jen Gilbert-Potts (left) and Nina Gellert with Val the dog You’re home alone. You wake to find your pillow covered in blood. You head to the bathroom to wash the blood from your hair only to discover...
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Archive photo captures SPCA encounter that changed a life
Man’s best friend just made a new one! Richard Farrow (5) at the SPCA copper trail. Wellington, 1955. CREDIT: The Evening Post, Photographer Unknown. In 1955 a little boy dressed in his smartest coat...
View ArticlePets suffering as the summer heatwave continues
The SPCA is warning pet owners to take extra care of their animals during our record breaking hot summer. They say weeks of high temperatures across the whole country have taken their toll on pets and...
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PHOTO ESSAY: Dogs dominate Waitangi Park at annual event
Big dogs, small dogs and everything in between gathered at Waitangi Park in Wellington. Thousands of Wellington locals introduced their dogs to one another as they participated in the event The Big...
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