Reaching out to the SPCA

Last term we wrote an email to the SPCA asking a few questions to learn more about animal shelters in our area, what they did and what we could do to help animals. Here is there reply...

What are the animal shelters in our community - 

The SPCA is the biggest in the Waikato - however there are also Animal Control (Councils), Paws for Life, Cat Protection League, Avian Rescue and lots of individual people who do their part  to helping animals find their forever home.

What do they do and what do they need to survive?

The SPCA is here primarily to Prevent and Protect animals from cruelty, neglect and abuse - we are the only legal animal Welfare organisation able to investigate complaints and prosecute irresponsible people who don't care for animals we had over 1200 complaints last year. Our Secondary service is to re-home animals that are unwanted. All animals are given vet assessment and care, we feed and house all the animals till we can find them a home. However sometimes animals are 'put to sleep' because they are too sick to survive or have unrehomable behaviour that makes them dangerous.
What can I do to help - can little things make a big difference? 

Yes! saving one animal is important to us all. Learning what the Five Freedoms are and how they apply to animals, and us! why they are important and spreading the message. Doing things like donating puppy & kitten food, fundraising to help us save more lives. Volunteering or Fostering see more on our website.

Regards Michelle Locke
Funding Manager

We are looking forward to visiting the SPCA and learning more about what they do and what we can do to help. We are going to take along some kitten or puppy food as we know growing bodies need alot of food and energy!

TWO more sleeps to go!

Does anyone remember what SPCA stands for?