SPCA Manawatū

24/06/2026

Last week was National Volunteer Week! 🐱🐾

We celebrated our volunteers and fosters with a week full of fun sweet treats and a daily scavenger hunt for prizes. ❤

To end the week we held a potluck lunch at our Palmerston North Community Leisure Centre and had an awards ceremony. We wanted to say a massive thank you to our incredible sponsors for making it possible to give out some awesome and well deserved prizes to our fosters and volunteers! 🥰✨

23/06/2026

Important message for teachers! 📚️🎓️🍎 Our SPCA Live Education Webinars are returning for Term 3!

Intended for both primary and intermediate students, these free webinars run by our Education team are a fun and engaging way to teach tamariki about animal welfare.

SPCA is all about prevention - it's in our very name. By teaching young learners as much as we can about animal care and welfare, we can inspire a kinder generation and prevent cruelty in the future 🙏 These webinars help to do just that!

Spaces are limited! You can find out more about the webinars, and teachers can learn how to register via our site: https://www.spca.nz/news-and-events/news-article/live-education-webinars-return

23/06/2026

Winter Helping Hand Event Update!

Our Winter Helping Hand event has kicked off early due to high demand. We are running low on supplies already. Limited stock remaining.

22/06/2026

A Winter Helping Hand

If you're a pet owner and finding things a bit financially challenging this season, come along to our Winter Helping Hand event at Palmerston North SPCA on 23rd of June between 3:00pm and 4:00pm.

We have limited supplies available, including:
🐶 Dog food
🐱 Cat food
💊 Flea and worm treatments
🛏️ Pet bedding
🧥 Doggy jackets

Please leave your pets at home for this event.

This event has been made possible thanks to our awesome community. A huge thank you to everyone who has donated these much-needed items to help local pets stay warm, healthy, and cared for this winter. ❤️

If you'd like to support us, for our Centre doggies are still in need of:
🛏️ Blankets
🐾 Puppy pads

Thank you from SPCA Manawatū

19/06/2026

Our final category in the 2026 SPCA Purina New Zealand National Volunteer Awards is for the Dedicated Volunteer award. Our winner is Victoria Hall, from our Palmerston North Centre! 🏆️

Victoria has been an essential part of the Palmerston North team for several years, consistently demonstrating dedication, kindness, and reliability.

She volunteers three days each week, transporting animals to Massey Vets for desexing and surgical procedures - a one-hour round trip! This allows our staff to remain on-site, ensuring the animals at the Centre continue to receive the care and attention they need 🩵

Victoria also gives her time to support fundraising efforts, including volunteering at sausage sizzles, and she fully immerses herself in our team culture. She is known for her positivity and encouragement, always offering kind words to staff, especially during challenging times. Her uplifting attitude has a meaningful impact on team morale.

In addition to her on-site support, Victoria generously opens her home and heart as a foster volunteer. Victoria’s compassion and positive spirit make her an invaluable member of our community, and a truly deserving candidate for this award. Thank you, Victoria! 🎉

17/06/2026

🐾 URGENT: Warm Blankets Needed! 🐾

With winter approaching, recent wet weather, and our kennels currently full, our dogs are in urgent need of warm blankets to help keep them warm, dry, and comfortable. 🐶💙

If you have any spare blankets at home (any size is appreciated!), please consider donating them as soon as possible. These items make a huge difference in helping animals stay warm and comfortable while they wait for their forever homes.

Drop-off hours: Monday to Saturday, 10am–3pm

13/06/2026

How is it that Ned is still waiting? 🤎

Sometimes the quietest dogs have the biggest hearts, and that's certainly true of Ned. While other dogs find their families, this gentle boy patiently waits for someone to see beyond his shy nature and discover the sweet, loyal soul underneath. The world can feel a little scary for Ned, but with kindness, patience, and reassurance, he slowly begins to trust—and watching his beautiful personality shine through is something truly special. We can't understand why he's been overlooked for so long; he is the most loving and devoted companion. All he needs is someone willing to give him the chance he deserves.

Could you be the person Ned has been waiting for? Apply to adopt today and give this deserving boy the safe, loving home he's been dreaming of. 🐾🤎

https://www.spca.nz/adopt/animal/665282/dog-ned-palmerston-north?species=all¢res=palmerston-north-centre&breed=all&size=all&animal_id=&minAge=&maxAge=&pageNum=1

09/06/2026

📣 Puppies Before Profit – Bring in Breeder Laws! 📣

Today, we’re launching our Puppies Before Profit campaign, to raise awareness around New Zealand’s lack of dog breeding legislation and to build support for law reforms.

Currently, we’re FAR behind other countries when it comes to dog breeding laws. In New Zealand:

🐾 Anyone can breed and sell puppies
🐾 There are no restrictions on the number of breeding dogs a person can keep
🐾 There are no minimum supervision levels
🐾 There are no minimum or maximum ages for breeding
🐾 There are no maximum number of litters across a dog’s lifetime
🐾 There are no restrictions on close inbreeding.

Despite the current lack of specific rules, our recently commissioned survey found that 96% of New Zealanders think dog breeding should be regulated.

This isn’t a niche animal welfare issue. It’s something that New Zealanders deeply care about. We need clear, enforceable standards that apply to all breeders, and ensure every breeding dog receives appropriate care ❤️

Learn more about the survey and sign up for updates on our site: https://www.spca.nz/advocacy/details/puppies-before-profit

08/06/2026