About SPCA

Who We Are and What We Do

Together with our communities, the SPCA protects over 27,000 animals across New Zealand each year who are sick, injured, abused, or simply abandoned. We are New Zealand’s oldest and largest animal welfare charity, with 27 centres and 13 veterinary partnerships nationwide, and the only charity with the legal power to protect all animals, including prosecuting offenses under the Animal Welfare Act 1999.

As a charity, we rely heavily on public support to carry out our lifesaving work. We require around $74 million each year to operate yet receive less than 10% of our funding from government, with the majority coming from donations, bequests, and fundraising initiatives. Guided by our founding ethos ‘to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves’ we deliver this commitment every day through our vision, values, and policies, made possible by the generosity of those who choose to make a difference.

Our Vision All animal lives matter in our communities.	Our Purpose To advance animal welfare and prevent cruelty.	Our Values We are One, We are Kind, We are Brave, We Thrive, We Serve.