https://wellington.gen.nz/wellington-spca Wellington SPCA newsitems http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/05/thank-you-wellington-for-your-support/ Following the close of Public Consultation on Friday 18th May, Wellington SPCA wishes to thank everyone who has supported the Society’s Rehome SPCA project over the past several weeks. consultation animals Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/05/thank-you-wellington-for-your-support/ Wellington SPCA 2012-05-22T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/05/wellington-spca-to-feature-on-tv1s-close-up-at-7pm-tonight/ Be sure to watch Close Up on TV1  at 7pm tonight – Wellington SPCA will be featuring on the show, after reporter Matty McLean visited our Newtown Centre last Thursday to film a story on the flow of animals into/out of our care. In addition Wellington SPCA will also be featured on TV1 news tonight, following today’s successful  ‘Rehome SPCA’ rally at Civic Square. civic-square newtown places animals Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/05/wellington-spca-to-feature-on-tv1s-close-up-at-7pm-tonight/ Wellington SPCA 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/05/rally-to-support-wellington-spca%e2%80%99s-rehoming-bid-tue-15th-may-at-civic-square/ Wellington SPCA will be holding a public rally in Wellington’s Civic Square from midday on Tuesday 15th May 2012. civic-square places animals Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/05/rally-to-support-wellington-spca%e2%80%99s-rehoming-bid-tue-15th-may-at-civic-square/ Wellington SPCA 2012-05-11T00:00:00Z -41.2886381 174.7770472723911 Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/05/vacancy-veterinary-receptionists-x-2/ Wellington SPCA currently has a vacancy for two veterinary receptionists at the Newtown Centre. newtown places animals Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/05/vacancy-veterinary-receptionists-x-2/ Wellington SPCA 2012-05-08T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/04/wellington-spca-phone-issues/ Hi all – apologies if you haven’t been able to get in touch with us today via phone… our landlines have been working intermittently since yesterday. Vodafone are aware of the problem and are working on fixing it ASAP… in the meantime if you have an animal emergency then please email us at info@wellingtonspca.org.nz. Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience. animals Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/04/wellington-spca-phone-issues/ Wellington SPCA 2012-04-24T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/04/help-rehome-wellington-spca-to-the-old-fever-hospital-site/ We need your help to convince Wellington City Council that Wellington SPCA moving to the old Fever Hospital Site is in the best interests of the regions’ animals and the community they live in. animals Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/04/help-rehome-wellington-spca-to-the-old-fever-hospital-site/ Wellington SPCA 2012-04-23T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/04/animal-crew-school-holiday-programmes/   We had a fantastic turn out for our Animal Crew School Holiday programmes. animals Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/04/animal-crew-school-holiday-programmes/ Wellington SPCA 2012-04-23T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/04/new-spca-opshop-opening-in-lower-hutt-this-saturday/ You’re invited to Wellington SPCA’s grand opening of the new Lower Hutt opshop this Saturday 21st April! Come along to 6 Pretoria Street in Lower Hutt (next to Tony’s Tyre Service) from 10am to 4pm and be part of the festivities – there will be face-painting for the kids, in-store promotions and a special prize draw for customers. animals Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/04/new-spca-opshop-opening-in-lower-hutt-this-saturday/ Wellington SPCA 2012-04-19T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/04/paws-with-a-cause-event-a-big-success/ A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our inaugural ‘Paws with a Cause’ dog walk on Saturday 14th April! Dog and their owners came from all over the region to be part of this fun event, which raised over $12,000 towards the care of abused, abandoned and neglected animals in Wellington SPCA’s care. animals Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/04/paws-with-a-cause-event-a-big-success/ Wellington SPCA 2012-04-16T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/04/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. newtown kapiti places animals Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/04/black-cat-friday/ Wellington SPCA 2012-04-10T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/03/wellington-spca-school-holiday-programmes/ The school holidays are nearly here, and we have another fun and educational set of exciting holiday programmes planned. animals Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/03/wellington-spca-school-holiday-programmes/ Wellington SPCA 2012-03-30T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/03/paws-with-a-cause-dog-walk/   Wellington SPCA are proud to announce the launch of Paws With A Cause Dog Walk, which we’re hoping to make an annual event. animals Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/03/paws-with-a-cause-dog-walk/ Wellington SPCA 2012-03-16T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/03/a-life-not-so-sweet/ When Sweet Pea was rescued last month, she arrived into the Wellington SPCA Newtown Centre with a broken left-hind leg, a broken tail and covered in large multiple scars. newtown places animals Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/03/a-life-not-so-sweet/ Wellington SPCA 2012-03-08T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/03/wellington-spca-is-looking-for-an-animal-welfare-inspector/ Wellington SPCA are looking for a dedicated and passionate individual to fill the position of Animal Welfare Inspector Reporting to the Chief Inspector you will join a team of five experienced Inspectors responsible for animal welfare in the Wellington Region. animals Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/03/wellington-spca-is-looking-for-an-animal-welfare-inspector/ Wellington SPCA 2012-03-07T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/02/help-wellington-spca-by-supporting-these-everyday-heroes/   This weekend is the 2012 AMI Round the Bays event, and if you’re not in the run yourself then you can still do your part to raise funds for our animals. animals Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/02/help-wellington-spca-by-supporting-these-everyday-heroes/ Wellington SPCA 2012-02-22T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/02/puppy-in-the-window-event-gets-tails-wagging/ The windows of Lambton Quay’s The Body Shop will be filled with wagging tails and panting faces this Friday, as six SPCA puppies vie for the chance to find a loving family. animals Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/02/puppy-in-the-window-event-gets-tails-wagging/ Wellington SPCA 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/02/wellington-adoptathon-a-success/   Wellington SPCA are recovering from a wildly successful weekend of adoptions following a Valentines day-themed adoption drive. animals Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/02/wellington-adoptathon-a-success/ Wellington SPCA 2012-02-15T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/02/2012-wellington-spca-unconditional-love-adoptathon-11th-12th-february/ This weekend (11th & 12th February) is the Wellington SPCA’s ‘Unconditional Love’ Adoptathon, where we will be joining other SPCAs around the country in finding homes for shelter animals in our Newtown and Kapiti centres. newtown kapiti places animals Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/02/2012-wellington-spca-unconditional-love-adoptathon-11th-12th-february/ Wellington SPCA 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/02/veterinary-services-price-increase-from-1st-february-2012/ As of 1st February 2012, the prices for Veterinary Services provided by Wellington SPCA have been increased for our private veterinary clients. animals Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/02/veterinary-services-price-increase-from-1st-february-2012/ Wellington SPCA 2012-01-31T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/01/we-urgently-need-more-wet-kitten-food/ Due to an unusually large number of kittens in our Newtown Centre, Wellington SPCA has an urgent need for kitten food. newtown cats places animals Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/01/we-urgently-need-more-wet-kitten-food/ Wellington SPCA 2012-01-13T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/01/animal-profile-pages/ Hi all, as you’re probably aware we’ve been having issues with the ‘Animals for Adoption’ website over the past couple of weeks – the images of new animals cannot be displayed due to a technical error. animals Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2012/01/animal-profile-pages/ Wellington SPCA 2012-01-09T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/12/merry-christmas-from-wellington-spca/ Hi everyone As the end of the year draws close, it’s time to reflect on the past twelve months. animals Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/12/merry-christmas-from-wellington-spca/ Wellington SPCA 2011-12-23T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/12/incredible-adventures-of-tintin-auction-items-up-for-sale/ Check out the incredible ‘Adventures of Tintin’ auction items now up on Trade Me, with all proceeds to Wellington SPCA. animals Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/12/incredible-adventures-of-tintin-auction-items-up-for-sale/ Wellington SPCA 2011-12-15T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/12/wellington-spca-holds-its-2011-agm/ Monday 5th November marked the Annual General Meeting for Wellington SPCA for the 2010/2011 financial year. animals Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/12/wellington-spca-holds-its-2011-agm/ Wellington SPCA 2011-12-07T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/12/join-wellington-spca-at-the-underground-markets-this-saturday/ Wellington SPCA is thrilled to be partnering with the Underground Market this festive season. animals Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/12/join-wellington-spca-at-the-underground-markets-this-saturday/ Wellington SPCA 2011-12-07T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/12/20102011-wellington-spca-annual-report/ If any Wellington SPCA members would like an electronic copy of our latest Annual Report in advance of tonight’s AGM, then please email us at marketing@wellingtonspca.org.nz animals Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/12/20102011-wellington-spca-annual-report/ Wellington SPCA 2011-12-05T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/12/red-dog-charity-movie-screening-at-lighthouse-petone/ Wellington SPCA is proud to be hosting a charity screening for the movie ‘Red Dog’ at the Lighthouse Cinema in Petone on Tuesday 6th December at 6pm (doors open 5. animals Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/12/red-dog-charity-movie-screening-at-lighthouse-petone/ Wellington SPCA 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/12/relationship-a-winner-for-animals-and-students/ Thursday 24th November saw a memorandum of understanding signed between WelTec and Wellington SPCA at the Weltec Petone campus. animals Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/12/relationship-a-winner-for-animals-and-students/ Wellington SPCA 2011-11-30T00:00:00Z http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/11/vacancy-veterinary-nurse/ Veterinary Nurse The Wellington SPCA currently has a vacancy for an experienced veterinary nurse at the Newtown Centre. newtown places animals Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/11/vacancy-veterinary-nurse/ Wellington SPCA 2011-11-22T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/11/the-tails-of-duffy-and-pete/ Today we have a story from Ruth  about how her two cats came into her life. cats animals Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonspca.org.nz/news/2011/11/the-tails-of-duffy-and-pete/ Wellington SPCA 2011-11-21T00:00:00Z