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Wellington SPCA has been dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals since 1884. Education plays a key role in cruelty prevention. Our education programme strives to create awareness in our community to ensure that people take a caring attitude towards animals and people. Our goal is to give people the knowledge and resources necessary to care for their animals and prevent cruelty to them. We endeavour to build empathy in children and adults towards people and animals and aim to help people make responsible decisions.

We can arrange both shelter tours and educational talks for groups interested in learning more. Visits typically last about 45 minutes to an hour and can cover a diverse range of topics, including: the history of the SPCA, animal needs, animal welfare, pet overpopulation, building trust with people and animals, clicker training and more. In many cases, our visits fit into school curriculum. Special presentations can be designed for groups with more specific needs.

Come and visit our shelter in Newtown, Wellington.

Specially selected SPCA animals are often brought along to meet people and reinforce the work we do and the special nature of the lives we help.

We are a registered charity and do not receive any government funding nor are we eligible for Lottery grants. Because of this, there is a small fee for our education services.

Click here to make a booking or contact the Education and Research Officer on 04 389 8044 ext 827.