Purina New Zealand

29/06/2023

We’re aware of pages and posts promoting Purina Pro Plan dog food and claiming that we are trying to clear our warehouses. Please be aware that we are not involved in any promotion of this type, and these pages and posts have no association with Nestle Purina Australia or New Zealand. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our Purina PetCare Team directly on 0800 738 847 or direct message via this verified Purina New Zealand account.

13/10/2022

Love cats but have to keep them at arm’s length? Try PRO PLAN LIVECLEAR! Outstanding nutrition and the power to change lives, it’s bringing cats and owners closer together. PURINA PRO PLAN LIVECLEAR is available at most online Pet Specialty retailers and selected vet clinics.

12/08/2022

Did you know that some small dogs can live up to 18 years old?

12/08/2022

Did you know that small dogs can burn up to 60% more energy than larger dogs?

23/06/2022

This week is National Volunteer Week and we are celebrating all the incredible SPCA volunteers, like Jason Tang, through SPCA Purina National Volunteer Awards! 🥇

These special awards recognise the ongoing contribution that volunteers make to the SPCA, donating their personal time and energy to help make a difference in the lives of New Zealand’s most vulnerable animals.

At Purina, we believe pets and people are better together, and that's why we're proud to support SPCA and their generous volunteers. 🐾🐾

02/12/2021

To be in to win purrfect prizes for your cat this Christmas, sign up below during our 12 Days of Festivities. T&Cs apply.

21/09/2021

Want a FREE taste of PURINA ONE Small Dog food? We’re calling all small dogs under 10kgs to become PURINA Taste Testers! We know you small dogs have specific nutritional needs and that’s why we’ve designed a delicious meal to suit your size and tummy. We want you to test our PURINA ONE Small Dog food and to give us your honest feedback. So get your human to click on the link below to sign up today, but get in quick there are limited spots! https://bit.ly/3EMtbiO

24/08/2021

TO ALL PET LOVERS: We would like to assure you that we are considered an essential business. Purina is operating as normal, our supply chains are open and all efforts are being made to ensure we can keep the stores stocked with product as best as we can during these uncertain times.

We are still here for you, if you need any assistance our Pet Care Advisors are still available on 0800 738 847 or [email protected].

19/08/2021

Get snapping for SPCA's 2022 Calendar Competition! Entries close on the 30th August 2021 🐾 📸

11/08/2021

*UPDATE - a new date for PURINA Pets at Work day will be announced in due course*
Mark your calendars now, ‘PURINA Pets at Work’ day is happening on 10 September 2021. If you’ve never had pets in the office before, this is a great way to trial it and it could be the start of something new… anything’s PAWSible. To discover the benefits that pets can bring to the workplace, keep an eye out on our Instagram page this month at .

13/07/2021

Calling all bakers! SPCA Cupcake Day is less than three weeks away! Show your support by signing up today, to bake a difference for animals on the 2 August 2021. 🐾🧁🐾🧁

SPCA Cupcake Day, is only three weeks away! Have you signed up?

With our sweetest fundraiser of the year just around the corner, we’re looking ahead to what’s to come, and something else is just around the corner too… kitten season!

Spring sees the first litters of kitten season born, and marks the beginning of SPCA’s busiest time. Did you know that newborns kittens are smaller than a cupcake? 🥺 Countless tiny, vulnerable animals will be coming through our doors in dire need of help. By selling 🧁 as part of SPCA Cupcake Day, the money you raise will directly help animals like this, providing lifesaving medication and surgeries, and ongoing care to help them grow big and strong.

Please join us on Monday 2 August as we for New Zealand’s animals! Signing up is easy at www.spca.nz/cupcakeday.

23/04/2021

Check out what Jason Gunn has to say about PRO PLAN LiveClear 😺

10/12/2020

PURINA are proud to be supporting our friends at SPCA with PURINA ONE food for the cats and dogs at their shelters nationwide 🐾

As the year draws to a close, we would like to thank Purina New Zealand for their ongoing support during what has been a busy year once again at SPCA.

Thanks so much for feeding the cats and dogs at SPCA centres across the country 80,000 kgs of Purina ONE food - our animals have full and happy tummies thanks to you! 🐾

10/11/2020

08/11/2020

WIN THE ULTIMATE TUX OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Be in to WIN the ultimate New Zealand getaway weekend for you
and your dog! Take a picture of your dog at their favourite dog
walk and in the comments section upload the photo and tell us in
50 words or less why it’s their favourite walk and you could WIN a
gift card for a luxury glamping experience in the North Island + a
Prezzy card, a guaranteed tail wagging good time!
Entries close 11.59pm NZDT 15/11/20. Open to NZ residents 18+.
Original entries judged on 17/11/20 and winners notified 19/
11/20. For full T&Cs see https://www.tux.co.nz/nz-ideal-walks/tnc/

02/11/2020

With TUX being NZ made, we’re pretty familiar with our own backyard!
It’s our mission to help Kiwi dogs get more out of life, so to help we’ve put together some fun facts and stats to make your dog walk the best.
Also, check out a list of some of the best NZ dog walks from North to South and all in between for you to enjoy with your mate.
Check it out here www.tux.co.nz/nz-ideal-walks

02/11/2020

It’s SPCA Cupcake Day today! Thank you to everyone that has helped raised money for animals in need 🐾

28/10/2020

Calling all bakers! Register now for SPCA Cupcake Day. Bake a difference for animals on Monday, 2 November 2020. 🐾🐾🧁🧁

The countdown is on! ⏱️

Less than a week until Cupcake Day 2020. Why not get young animal lovers involved too – what kid doesn’t love baking cupcakes? (Just make sure there are some left to sell on the big day!)

The funds your baking will raise helps us care for the tens of thousands of animals that come through our doors every year 🤯 They need our help this year more than ever.

Time to register is running out – head to www.spca.nz/spcacupcakeday to get involved 🧁🧁

10/10/2020

BE IN TO WIN
Pets at Work day is on the 16th of October and this year with many of us having worked remotely, we want to celebrate the pets who have been there to support us in workplaces of every kind.
Share your Pets at Work photo in the comments section below and tell us how they make a great co-worker, to be in to win 1 of 3 PURINA dog or cat prize packs* valued up to $100 RRP.
Entries close Friday 16 October 11.59pm, NZST. NZ residents 18+. Original entries judged on 19/10/20 and winners announced via Direct Message by 20/10/20. For full T&Cs click here https://www.purina.co.nz/nestle-purina-pets-at-work-competition-2020/.

18/08/2020

Thank you to everyone who fosters for SPCA New Zealand 💙

We are very proud to support SPCA by providing PURINA ONE for the cats and dogs in their care. 🐾

26/06/2020

Congratulations Kerenapu! Thank you for the compassion and empathy that you have for animals. You're an inspiring young woman.

A big thank you to all SPCA New Zealand Volunteers across the country for the care that you give, the hours you put in and all that you do for our furry friends! ❤️🐾

Our volunteers come from all walks of life and from all different backgrounds. The one thing they have in common is a love for animals. Today we are celebrating a young volunteer who has done so much for us.

Meet our SPCA Purina New Zealand Volunteer of the Year - Outstanding Young Volunteer – Kerenapu Winiata-Katting of Rotorua!

Kere has been a great mentor to new recruits guiding and helping new volunteers to learn procedures and protocols at the SPCA Rotorua Centre, and is always reliable and confident in handling the animals. She is a strong advocate for animal welfare and promotes these messages positively in her whanau and community. Kere demonstrates a high degree of compassion and empathy for all animals in our care. We truly appreciate her contribution to our organisation and enjoy having her as part of the Rotorua SPCA team.

25/06/2020

Congratulations Karen, thank you for your dedication. We love all the foster parents who care for the cats and dogs of SPCA New Zealand. 🐾❤️

More than 170 nominations were received from SPCA staff and volunteers for this year’s Awards, and judged by SPCA CEO Andrea Midgen, and Jennifer Chappell, General Manager, Purina Petcare. It was so difficult to choose one winner from each category.

Meet our SPCA Purina New Zealand Volunteer of the Year - Most Devoted Volunteer – Karen Sanson from Hamilton!

Karen is not only a foster parent, but she saw how busy the centre was on Saturdays with the adoption rush, so decided to do something about it! She volunteered and helps on this day, and also created a roster of family and friends to help so the centre always has an extra pair of hands. Karen doesn’t stop there; she loves to help fundraise! During lockdown, Karen had seven foster kittens, and she always take action to get things done. Karen is the type of volunteer who can be relied on 100% of the time and is truly exceptional.

24/06/2020

Congratulations to the incredible team at the Second Chance Op Shop in Kamo. Thank you for your hard work and for all that you do for SPCA New Zealand 🐾❤️

Our Op Shops sell donated items to raise fund for the 40,000 animals that come to SPCA for help every year. Today we are celebrating one team who have achieved awesome things at their SPCA Op Shop!

Meet our SPCA Purina New Zealand Volunteer of the Year - Best Op Shop Team – SPCA Second Chance Op Shop in Kamo!

The Second Chance Op Shop in Kamo is made up of a fabulous volunteer team. They have gone from strength to strength over the years, and every single day, a volunteer is going above and beyond of what is expected. The shop is tidy, well-organised, and more streamlined in handling donations than ever before. Many volunteers in the store are retired and give up their time to share their talents and experience to keep the Op Shop running.

23/06/2020

Congratulations David and thank you for your dedication to SPCA New Zealand and helping animals in need. 🐾💙

Did you know that our 56 Op Shops across New Zealand are staffed by volunteers? One volunteer from Nelson has gone above and beyond to help his local SPCA Op Shop.

Meet our SPCA Purina New Zealand Volunteer of the Year - Going the Extra Mile Award winner - David Orr of Nelson Op Shop!

David is an exceptional worker – he is known to do the job of two people! He spreads good cheer when he works, and even when he is not rostered on, he stops in every day to check on the Op Shop to see if they need extra help. David has been described as a ‘human dynamo’ who keeps the place running smoothly. He is often seen putting up shelving, sorting the first aid kit, bolting racks together, and fixing the fittings and fixtures. David is also devoted to his dog, Hope, and is never seen without her. His positive attitude and kindness of spirit inspire everyone he comes across.

22/06/2020

Today we are celebrating our 2020 SPCA Purina Volunteer Award winners. We have thousands of foster families who help us every day, but one family has stood out for their dedication to horses.🐴

Meet our SPCA Purina New Zealand Volunteer of the Year - Fantastic Foster Family – Tracey, Dave, and Tanesha Thompson of Waipukurau!

Tracey, Dave and Tanesha have volunteered their skills and experience to help with equine rescue through the inspectorate. This family has helped the SPCA to transport, treat and rehome eleven horses since they started volunteering with us. They have collected horses from Dannevirke to Omahu and lots of places in between. Looking after horses, is hard work. It is time consuming medicating, grooming, feeding and socializing these big animals. They also take up a lot of room! Tracey and her family have a lovely stable, grooming area, yards and pastures for our horses to stay in and enjoy. They supply covers, extra hard feeds, halters and anything else our horses may require. They do all this because they absolutely LOVE horses.

21/06/2020

Today marks the first day of National Volunteer Week, a time when we celebrate our SPCA volunteers. To celebrate, we are announcing the winners of the 2020 SPCA Purina New Zealand Volunteer Awards. With more than 10 volunteers to every 1 staff member, SPCA’s thousands of volunteers have been described by Andrea Midgen, SPCA CEO as “the lifeblood of our organisation”.

The awards recognise the contribution made by volunteers at SPCA’s 38 Centres and 56 SPCA Op Shops across New Zealand. Volunteers help with every aspect of SPCA’s work – from cleaning and feeding animals, to helping with administration and fundraising. Our Op Shop volunteers receive, clean and merchandise donated goods to help raise vital funds.

Meet our SPCA Purina Volunteer of the Year - Best Volunteer Team – Joss Grieve and Helen Welsh of Christchurch!

Joss and Helen are at the SPCA Centre multiple days of the week, helping in any way they can. No job is too big or too small for them, and they always come up with innovative ideas to help around the centre. This team make sure the animals have clean blankets, are stocked up on food, and have plenty of socialisation! Together, they have allowed the expansion of the foster programme, which means the centre can help hundreds of animals in need. Leading up to the Level 4 lockdown, Joss and Helen helped with the mad rush to get many animals out to foster, which made such a difference to these animals’ lives.

18/06/2020

While we distanced ourselves from our loved ones, one family member has been closer than ever. Here’s to the pets of Aotearoa, who have proved more than ever that we’re better with pets.

26/05/2020

From training your pup to assessing your cat's health at home, here are some videos to help you brush up on your petcare knowledge.

Expert advice, right at your fingertips

22/05/2020

Thank you to all the pets who have been right by our side while so many of us have been kept apart.

17/05/2020

Let’s show a big appreciation for the pets of New Zealand who have been by our side more than usual this past month. Share an image or video of your favourite moment you’ve shared with your pet in the comments below and tell us how you’ve been better off with your pet around!