Animal Welfare

WSPA : World Society for the Protection of Animals   (www.wspa.org.au)  

With branches in Australia and New Zealand, WSPA is committed to raising the standard of animal welfare throughout the world.

Animal Rescue Unit   (www.aru.org.nz)  

The ARU provides a technical rescue service for trapped animals, working in conjunction with the Wellington SPCA.

Meat Free Media   (www.meatfreemedia.com)  

The home of New Zealand based animal rights media. Meat Free Media is a voice for the animal rights movement in New Zealand, exposing the facts about what is really going on behind the locked doors of factory farms, slaughterhouses, laboratories and advertising agencies.

Animal Welfare Institute of New Zealand   (www.awinz.co.nz)  

Website of the Animal Welfare Institute of New Zealand.

Auckland Cat Rescue   (www.aucklandcatrescue.org)  

Established in response to the enormous problem of stray and unwanted cats and kittens in Auckland. This passionate team provides a rescue centre for stray or unwanted cats, and works to educate the public on caring for cats and kittens.

Animals SOS Trust   (www.animalssos.com)  

A registered charitable society acting on behalf of animals and birds to defend them and protect their rights, and to safeguard them from abuse. Their core objective is to find caring homes for displaced pets.

Exposing Poultry Fraud   (www.epf.org.nz)  

Exposing the duplicity and misleading information circulated by egg producers in New Zealand.

C is for Cats   (www.cisforcats.co.nz)  

A voluntary organisation devoted solely to cats. The C is for Cats website offers a wide range of professional information on feline health and welfare, plus cat rescue and promotion of cat welfare.

SPCA: Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals   (www.rspcanz.org.nz)  

A voluntary organisation which, through its district branches, provides help to animals and owners 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

SPCA Greymouth   (www.greyspca.orcon.net.nz)  

Based in Greymouth, offering an animal shelter, boarding cattery and emergency animal care. If you are interested in adopting a pet, visit the Greymouth SPCA and find the right animal for you!

SPCA Whangarei   (www.whangareispca.orcon.net.nz)  

A charitable organisation for the prevention of cruelty to animals in Whangarei.

Waiheke Island - Animal Rights   (www.eden20.orcon.net.nz)  

An Onetangi animal rights site dedicated to all abused animals, not only here in New Zealand, but everywhere.

Equine NZ   (www.equinenz.tk)  

Non-profit organisation that offers unwanted horses and ponies a second chance.

Vegan Society of New Zealand   (www.veganz.pl.net)  

The national body representing vegans in New Zealand. Their membership covers all age groups and encompass all walks of life.

Chinchilla Rescue Christchurch   (www.freewebs.com/tanzyschinchillarescue)  

Tanzy's Chinchilla Rescue NZ takes in rehomed and rescued chinchillas (the rodent 'type' not rabbit or cats) and will take in any chinchilla from anywhere in New Zealand.

Kaimanawa Wild Horse Preservation Society   (www.nzwildhorses.com)  

Finding homes for wild horses that have been captured during the Department of Conservation's annual muster.