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SPCA is against farming of wild animals for their fur.

SPCA advocates that wild fish and aquatic invertebrates must be treated humanely and practices that have the potential to cause unnecessary pain, injury or suffering must be avoided.

SPCA supports ecosystem-based approaches to fisheries management that identify effects on ecosystems and the welfare of target and non-target species.

SPCA acknowledges that feral cats are considered a pest under New Zealand law and recognises the need to act on ecological and conservation concerns where predation is likely to be a serious problem. Our organisation opposes methods of killing feral cats which do not result in a humane death.

SPCA supports the use of preventative management practices to reduce the likelihood of down cows.

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

SPCA advocates for the importation of slower-growing, more humane chicken breeds.

SPCA opposes the amputation of velvet antler for commercial purposes.

SPCA opposes the routine killing of young animals in the dairy industry.

SPCA advocates for an end to the beak trimming of poultry.