The New Zealand Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or SPCA New Zealand (abbreviated as RNZSPCA or SPCA ) is the community a New Zealand charity working to promote the humane treatment of animals. The community consists of 41 animal shelters around New Zealand, including many in rural areas. Under the 1999 Veterinary Welfare Act, SPCA inspectors have the exclusive power to investigate animal welfare complaints and prosecute offenders if necessary.
SPCA Royal NZ has started a series of animal welfare campaigns. It has launched a public education campaign on humane treatment of animals, and has encouraged people to change their behavior towards animals. SPCA has also run politically motivated campaigns aimed at promoting legal change or questioning the legality of certain practices. 2007 Reader's Digest places SPCA as the second most trusted charity behind the Cancer Society.
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History
SPCA New Zealand was formed by settlers from Britain in 1882, who were inspired by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Britain set up in 1824 after the passage of the Cruel Animal Treatment Act of 1822 and which lobbied for Cruelty to Animals Act of 1835. Law The invite was later replaced by Cruelty to the Wildlife Act 1876, a law brought by settlers during New Zealand colonization. British society received royal patronage in 1840.
The people of New Zealand were first formed in Dunedin, and followed by the establishment of Auckland and Wellington branches in 1883 and 1884 respectively. From this point onwards, the smaller communities begin to build their own branches of society. In 1933 separate local communities joined together to form a national New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. There are now 47 individual branches in New Zealand. In 2008 the community celebrated 125 years of ongoing service by marching on Queen Street in Auckland.
On June 17, 2017, the SPCA delegation voted to form a national organization of its 41 independent centers to create a united and future-oriented national entity. This change takes effect on November 1, 2017.
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Campaign
Agricultural and entertainment animals
The group is also involved in a campaign against allegations of animal persecution. These include campaigns against laying hens and pregnant pig pigs kept in "stalls" for up to 16 weeks without being able to move or spin.
Each branch of the group has also been involved in an unofficial campaign, not directly acknowledged by the national body. The successful campaign by the Auckland body of the organization saw the end of the rodeo at the Auckland Easter Show. There was also a movement for the rodeo that was banned altogether.
Domestic pet
The charity group has collaborated with the New Zealand Veterinary Association in a campaign against dog tail dredging. SPCA claims tail docking is an outdated and cosmetic practice that offers no benefits but causes unnecessary pain in animals. The Kennel Club of New Zealand claimed there was no scientific evidence to support the SPCA claim and said the tail docking should match the preferences of the owner. No decision has ever been passed into law.
By the end of 2012, SPCA campaigns involving puppets are featured in the current TV3 show Campbell Live. The campaign received international attention, and was covered by Daily Mail, The Guardian, BBC News, Metro UK, Huffington Post and Financial Times.
Family violence
SPCA also works closely with the New Zealand Children's Services, Youth and Family Department to ensure that in homes where animal torture is occurring, it is likely that child abuse indications are being seen and in return where child abuse is found, animals are examined for possible persecution. One of the family's families The Empathy of the Society began in 2007, supported by New Zealand Norm Hewitt celebrity, in response to research showing that most criminals start abusing animals early in life.
One of SPCA's regular campaigns is the annual "Shame Check", which exemplifies the worst animal abuse cases in New Zealand. The list is designed to bring public awareness of animal abuse and to alert the public to the close links between animal cruelty and domestic and family violence.
Funding
The SPCA receives virtually no government funding to run its campaigns and programs, and relies on fund-raising campaigns, public donations and inheritance for operating income. In 2010, the Society awarded $ 1.2 million from the Ministry for Primary Industries (New Zealand) to handle animal welfare cases involving large-scale agricultural operations, which will be split over four years. The main sponsor of the organization is Purina and Southern Cross Pet Insurance.
Penalties for the prosecution of animal welfare violence are often directed to SPCA, and people often seek the cost of food and vet bills from offenders during the legal process. SPCA also has partnerships with New Zealand businesses to generate funding. For example, pet store chains, Animates, have encouraged customers to contribute to the SPCA in return for the decorations they can hang on the in-store Christmas tree.
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North Island
South Island
See also
- Animal welfare in New Zealand
- Animal research regulations in New Zealand
References
External links
- Royal Society of New Zealand for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Auckland Animals (SPCA Auckland)
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