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Wellington SPCA / June 2011

The Wellington SPCA strives to achieve our Mission Statement which is to promote the humane treatment of animals and to prevent cruelty to them.

July 2011 | May 2011
    • 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)


    • Puppy in the window volunteer needed
      • [Show as slideshow] Want to hang out with some cute puppies, help promote all the great work we do and help raise some much-need funds? Well, we’ve got the (voluntary) job for you! Once a month the awesome folk at The Body Shop on Lambton Quay, Wellington clear out their shop front window so that we can take along some adorable pups, all of which are looking for homes. Not only does it help us to find homes for some puppies, but it’s also a fantastic promotional opportunity for us and a great chance for us to encourage the people of Wellington to support us. If you’re interested in this role, please take a look at the job description and then email Vanessa (Marketing and Communications Officer) your completed application form and she will get in touch as soon as possible. Thanks.
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    • 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)


    • It’s time to get those baking mitts on!!
      • [Show as slideshow] Cupcake Day 2011 is less than three months away and registrations are now open! The third annual SPCA Cupcake Day will take place on Monday 29 August and we need you to get involved in this deliciously exciting and fun event! Get yourself along to the website now and make sure you sign up to be a brilliant baker and help raise heaps of money for the SPCA. Don’t forget, all the money raised in our region will come to Wellington SPCA. So get registered, keep your eye out for more information about this fantastic event and get ready to fire those ovens up!
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    • 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

        • Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)


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