Companion Animals
Results 61-70 of 73, sorted by relevance
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Responsible Animal Ownership
SPCA advocates that animals must only be kept as companions when a person has the knowledge, ability, and means to provide them with a Good Life where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health and behavioural needs are met.
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Selective Breeding
SPCA supports responsible breeding practices which prioritise animal welfare and advocates for desexing of non-breeding animals. SPCA opposes the selective breeding of any animal that results in behavioural or physical diseases or defects that negatively affects the health and welfare of the animal concerned.
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Shelter Medicine
SPCA advocates for community-centred approach to animal care and shelter management that focuses on prevention and provides animals in shelter care with a Good Life where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health, and behavioural needs are met.
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Shows
SPCA advocates that people involved in the showing and breeding of animals must prioritise health, welfare, and behavioural traits, when choosing which animals to breed, permit for entry to shows and select as winners.
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Socialisation
SPCA advocates for appropriate socialisation of companion animals to facilitate development into confident, well-adjusted adults and minimise the risk of behavioural problems.
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Stray Cats
SPCA advocates for the implementation of humane and sustainable management strategies, including effective non-lethal cat management, such as managed targeted trap-neuter-return programmes with the overall goal of no stray cats in New Zealand.
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Tail Docking (Companion)
SPCA opposes the prophylactic and cosmetic docking and banding of dogs’ tails.
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Taping/Gluing of Puppies’ Ears
SPCA is concerned about the practice of taping or gluing puppies’ ears to achieve breed standards.
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Tasering Animals
SPCA advocates that police officers are trained and use appropriate methods to safely and humanely de-escalate situations with animals.
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Training Methods and Devices
SPCA advocates for the use of low-stress, force-free training methods, which focus on positive reinforcement.
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