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SPCA supports housing systems that provide ducks and geese with a Good Life where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health and behavioural needs are met. For ducks and geese, this includes access to water to satisfy their water-related needs.

SPCA opposes the amputation of velvet antler for commercial purposes.

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 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 opposes the shooting of animals for sport or recreation where it is done solely as entertainment for people.

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 advocates that animals may only participate in films, television, advertisements and theatre if a Good Life can be provided where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health, and behavioural needs are met before, during, and after the performance.

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.