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​SPCA acknowledges the importance of shearing for the welfare of sheep and other farmed species selected for fibre production.

​SPCA supports housing systems that provide chickens with a Good Life where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health, and behavioural needs are met.

​SPCA is concerned about the welfare harms and death of lambs as a result of early lambing that is scheduled to take place during winter or spring, when temperatures may cause thermal stress.

SPCA advocates that winter grazing of cattle is only undertaken when the welfare of the animals is adequately protected.

​SPCA opposes the farming of cattle in feedlots.

​SPCA advocates that farm dogs must only be kept where 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 for their whole life.

​SPCA opposes the use of electroimmobilisation.

​SPCA opposes the routine killing of male chicks in the layer hen industry.

​SPCA advocates that animal products for sale in New Zealand must be produced to welfare standards that meet or exceed New Zealand law, and should be labelled accordingly.

​SPCA advocates that guinea pigs 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.