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

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

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

SPCA advocates for human animal interactions that promote the physical, health, and behavioural needs of the animal before, during, and after the performance.

SPCA advocates that recreational fishers adopt appropriate fishing practices and gear that minimise the welfare harms to fish and aquatic invertebrates. SPCA advocates for the regulation of recreational fishing.

SPCA advocates for human-animal interactions that promote a Good Life where the animal experiences positive welfare and where the physical, health, and behavioural needs of the animals are met before, during, and after the event.

SPCA advocates for an end to the use of animals in rodeo events in New Zealand. While rodeo continues in New Zealand, SPCA advocates for those involved in rodeos to improve practices and to provide a Good Life where rodeo animals experience positive welfare and their physical, health, and behavioural needs are met for the whole of their lives.

SPCA opposes the use of live animals as bait or a lure for the purpose of baiting and training because of the negative welfare impacts on the bait animal.