Wellington SPCA Statistics

Teachers and students are welcome to use the following graphs which illustrate the number and types of animals Wellington SPCA accepts each year. The graphs also show the types of animals that come into the SPCA and number of animals rehomed.

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For your information:

The category “birds” covers a very wide range of birds including; garden birds; sea birds; pigeons; native birds; poultry and exotic birds.

The category “others” covers all animals that are not canine, feline or birds including; rodents; hedgehogs; reptiles; fish; rabbits; goats; sheep; cattle; ferrets; possums; pigs etc.

Abandoned = Animals that have been deliberately dumped or left behind.

Long term stray = Animals that have been seen living on their own for some time, but are not wild.

Lost = Animals that appear to be lost, usually in good condition or with obvious signs of care (recent medical attention, flea collar, desexed).

Unwanted = Animals that are surrendered to the SPCA because they are no longer wanted.

Wild = Animals that live in a wild state.

Complaint = Animals that have been uplifted from people by the SPCA due to
a cruelty complaint.

The following are some questions that can be posed:

What is the most common type of animal Wellington SPCA receives? Explain why you think this is the case.

What is the most common type of animal Wellington SPCA rehomes? Explain why you think this is the case.

What is the most common reason for animals arriving at Wellington SPCA? Explain why you think this is the case.

Explain why some animals arrive during certain seasons (kittens and birds). Compare differences and similarities in this seasonal pattern over the years.

What is the most common type of animal involved in a cruelty complaint? Explain why you think this is the case.

What is the most common type of animal rehomed by Wellington SPCA?