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    • Black Cat Friday!
      •   This Friday 13th April, Wellington SPCA is spreading the word that black cats & kittens are good luck! Our aim is to adopt as many cats and kittens from the overflowing Newtown and Kapiti centres as we can, so we’ll be offering some great incentives to help felines (of all ages and colours) find a loving home with a new family.
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        • Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)


    • Learning new skills as a volunteer
      • Cameron works in the puppy run both on weekdays and weekends – sometimes he can be found helping out up to four days a week at our Newtown animal centre!! Cameron has recently gone through a training session with other volunteers, upskilling him and enabling him to take on the role of volunteer canine assistant.
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        • Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)


    • Marley and the microchip
      • [Show as slideshow] A couple from Porirua are celebrating after being reunited with their dog Marley, one year after she went missing from their property, thanks to a microchip the size of a grain of rice, that we implanted!! The reunion, which took place at our Newtown animal centre, came after Marley was picked up, by chance, by two members of our Animal Rescue Unit (ARU) who spotted the 19 month-old bitch running in amongst traffic on State Highway Two near Petone Bowl. Marley was brought into our care and a quick scan showed that she had a microchip. A call to her registered owners by our Senior Inspector Ben Lakomy confirmed that Marley had been missing since June 2010. At this time, nothing is known of Marley’s whereabouts during the last year, but her physical appearance suggests she may have had a pretty rough time of it. Not only is she is extremely underweight and in very poor body condition, but it would also appear that she has recently had a litter of puppies – attempts by Inspector Lakomy to locate any puppies near to where she was discovered proved unsuccessful. Marley is currently in our care  and will remain so until she has gained enough weight and her condition has sufficiently improved for her to go home. Senior Inspector Lakomy said that the successful reunion was perfect testament to the benefits of microchipping your pet. “Getting Marley microchipped was one of the best decisions her owners could have made. She now has the chance to be back with her rightful owners and to be properly cared for once again” he said. We would like to hear from anyone who has information regarding Marley’s disappearance or where she has been since and with whom. Please contact us on 04 389 8044 ext. 812. We strongly recommend that all pets are microchipped. A microchip is an implant that is inserted under the skin of an animal without the need for anesthetic. It is about the size of a grain of rice, is an inert device with no independent power source and does not transmit a signal. All microchips have a unique identification number that is read using a hand held scanner. Microchips are a safe and effective way to identify your pet – you just need to make sure that the chip is registered and your contact details are kept up to date. We offer a microchipping service and anyone interested in getting their pet microchipped should contact them on 04 389 8044 ext. 0 You can read Marley’s story on Stuff.co.nz.
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        • Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)


    • Our new opening times
      • [Show as slideshow] From Tuesday 7 June our Newtown animal centre opening times will change: Reception and retail shop We stock a huge range of beds, toys, treats and Hill’s pet food for your best friend. Monday to Friday: 8.00am to 5.00pm Saturday to Sunday: 10.00am to 4.00pm Adoptions Come down to our Newtown centre and give a very special animal the second chance at life and love Monday to Sunday: 10.00am to 4.00pm Veterinary consultations* Monday to Friday: 10.00am to 5.00pm Saturday and Sunday: 10.00am to 3.00pm *Consultations are by appointment only – please call 04 389 8044 ext 0 during reception hours to make an appointment
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        • Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)


    • Awesome Animal Crew events
      • With Easter and the school holidays just around the corner, our Animal Crew have put together some cool activities to keep any animal-loving kid busy! Spaces are limited and are filling up fast, so make sure you don’t miss out – book your place today! Easter Extravaganza Animal Night When: Friday 15th April Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm Where: Newtown animal centre Kids aged 6 to 16 years are invited to come along and learn all about bunnies and how to care for them. There will be lots of fun activities including bunny massage, chocolate making, egg decorating and more! Kids get to take home their own picture of them with their favourite bunny. This group is limited to 15 children so bookings are essential. Click HERE to register your child online. School Holiday Programme When: Monday 18th April Time: 9am to 12pm Where: Newtown animal centre Kids can come along to learn about dog safety, work on their dog handling skills, practice training dogs and make some cool dog toys and crafts. This group is limited to 15 children so bookings are essential. Click HERE to register your child online. School Holiday Programme When: Tuesday 19th April Time: 2pm to 5pm Where: Newtown animal centre Kids can come along to learn about the work of the SPCA, about the animals we help and about different animal careers. We will have some hands on fun behind the scenes, while learning about the role of the SPCA in our community. This group is limited to 15 children so bookings are essential. Click HERE to register your child online. If you have any questions or queries about our Animal Crew activities or want to know more about our education programme, please call Jennifer on 04 389 8044 ext: 827 or email her at AnimalCrew@wellingtonspca.org.nz
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        • Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)


    • Garage sale this weekend
      • We don’t just need to find homes for heaps of amimals – we’ve also collected a whole heap of bits and bobs, bric-a-brac and pet paraphernalia that we need to find homes for too! So this Saturday 22nd January from 8am to 12pm, show us your support and come down to our Newtown animal centre for our first-ever garage sale.
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        • Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)


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