25/05/2026
📣 Targeted dog desexing programme update! 📣 Earlier this year, SPCA received close to $500,000 from the Lottery Minister’s Discretionary Fund, to deliver a targeted 12-month dog desexing programme across Auckland and Northland.
This programme aims to support the desexing of up to 3,000 dogs in these communities where the numbers of stray and roaming dogs have been at unprecedented levels.
The work is being completed through a combination of SPCA's existing community desexing initiatives, and targeted voucher distribution made available through this Government funding. SPCA is working alongside a growing network of partners to deliver this work, including veterinary clinics and rescue groups, with additional organisations continuing to come on board 🩵
“This programme is about reaching the dogs and communities that need support the most,” says SPCA Chief Scientific Officer Dr Arnja Dale. "By getting the vet clinics to issue vouchers, it means community members are building relationships with their local vets too."
Since the programme began, 219 dogs have already been desexed, preventing an estimated 548 unwanted puppies from being born 🙏
Residents in Auckland and Northland are encouraged to check in with their local Centre or participating partner organisation to see if they are eligible for desexing support – read more and find details on our site: https://www.spca.nz/news-and-events/news-article/dog-desexing-making-an-impact
