SPCA Levin & Kapiti

04/03/2025

Levin SPCA will be closed on Wednesday the 12th of March due to electrical work being completed on Mako Mako Road.

For all animal emergencies, please contact your local vet clinic. We will re-open as normal at 10am on Thursday the 13th.

SPCA Levin Team 💙

27/02/2025

🐾 Meet Pickle and Arlo 🐾

These two ADORABLE boys are awaiting their forever families to come and scoop them up! With hearts full of love, waggy tails, and lots of young puppy energy - they are sure to bring endless joy, cuddles and puppy kisses into your life!

Pickle (Tan) can be nervous at first, but quickly warms up when he realises cuddles are on the table! He is so sweet, and he is such a gentle soul.

Arlo (Brindle and White) is a huge goofball and will do ANYTHING for a treat! He is growing to be quite a big boy, however he likes to think of himself as nothing more than a lap dog 🐶

Both Arlo and Pickle are onsite at the Levin Centre, message us or pop in to see them! 💙

26/02/2025

Grumpy cat who? 😠

Stormy Cloud here might look a little moody, but we promise, that's not the case at all – it's just her unique look 💕 This little kitten has a heart of gold and heaps of character, and she's just waiting for the perfect home for his mellow, loving self!

Apply to adopt her through the Levin Centre today, and bring your own grumpy cat home! https://www.spca.nz/adopt/animal/625954/kitten-stormy-cloud-levin

23/02/2025

⭐ Volunteer Area Coordinators needed for three-day fundraising event! ⭐

Are you passionate about animals? Do you have excellent organisational skills and people skills? We want to hear from you! 🐶🐱

We are currently looking for volunteers to help us with an SPCA fundraising event in May. The fundraiser will take place across Friday 30 May, Saturday 31 May, and Sunday 1 June. As a volunteer Area Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in coordinating teams, managing logistics, and ensuring that everything runs smoothly in your location.

This is a great opportunity to make a real impact and support a cause you care about. Ready to help? Get in touch with us to today by emailing your name and location to [email protected] ❤️ We can’t wait to hear from you!

18/02/2025

Introducing…Doug and Billy! 🐹

These cool dudes are still awaiting their forever home, after now being with us for 100 days!

These cuties are so sweet, loving, and full of personality. They love to snuggle up together, and due to their mellow nature, they would thrive in a family environment.

Doug and Billy are currently in foster, so an appointment is required to meet them.

If you have the loving home these boys deserve, apply today!

https://www.spca.nz/adopt/animal/621540/guinea-pig-doug-levin

11/02/2025

Massey SPCA Desexing Clinic is now taking appointments for 2025!!

APPOINTMENTS NOW OPEN FOR 2025

Exciting news - we now have appointments open to book! Please go to our website now to reserve your slot on Saturdays beginning in February 😺 all information about our requirements can also be found there in our FAQ. Be aware that they may go quickly, so please get in fast!

https://masseyspcadesexing.org/register-your-cat/

Please be advised that due to price changes it is now $30 for females and $20 for males. We also have a strict no show, no appointment policy - if you fail to show up for your appointment, you will be unable to use our clinic for any more appointments, so please book a day that suits you.

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

03/02/2025

Levin SPCA will be closed on Thursday the 6th of February for Waitangi day. For all animal emergencies, please contact your local afterhours vet clinic.

We will return to regular opening hours on Friday the 7th of February, 10am - 3pm.

Levin SPCA Team 💙

24/01/2025

Tomorrow, our SPCA Centres around New Zealand are hosting their first walk-in Caturday! 🐈

For the next eight weeks on Saturdays, you can walk-in to your local SPCA Centre to meet the cats and kittens who are waiting to be adopted – no appointments necessary ❤️

We hope to see you this Saturday!

23/01/2025

Levin - we desperately need volunteers ❤️

Our Centre has a constant flow of vulnerable animals coming through our doors, and we're struggling with the low number of volunteers on hand.

Volunteering duties can include tasks like dog walking, cleaning cages, sitting with timid cats, feeding animals, and there are different shift days and times available. We offer all the training you need, and it's extremely rewarding.

If you or somebody you know can spare a little time in your week to help care for the animals in our Centre, please apply now via this link: https://www.spca.nz/how-you-can-help/volunteer/position/29087/animal-volunteer-levin-centre 🙏 Alternatively, you can pop in to visit us in person and fill out the form.

Thank you on behalf of the animals!

19/01/2025

Want to come and meet all of the cute cats at SPCA? Come along to one of our walk-in Caturdays! 🐱🙌

While adopters usually require appointments to meet the animals, for the next eight weeks you can simply drop into our Centres on Saturdays to meet the cats and kittens in our care.

Kitten season is in full swing, with over 1,400 felines needing to find homes over the next eight weeks ❤️ When you choose to adopt from SPCA, you can rest assured knowing they've been desexed, microchipped, vaccinated, and health-checked, to ensure they have the best start to their new lives.

To speed up the adoption process for you on the walk-in Caturdays, we recommend registering your interest at www.spca.nz/caturday-adoptions - click the 'register to adopt' button on one of their profiles! (Please note appointments are still required for other animal adoptions).

We hope to see you on one of our walk-in Caturdays at your nearest SPCA Centre - every Saturday from 25 January to 15 March! 🙏

06/01/2025

Looking for a fun activity for the school holidays? Design a bandana, and win a dog soft toy! 🐶 🙌

Get your kids to unleash their creativity and design a fun dog bandana. It's good to remind them that while dressing up animals can look cute, it's important to consider their comfort and think about why they may not enjoy it - and bandanas can be a good alternative to funny outfits!

How to enter:
1. Head to the latest issue of Kind Matters, and create a unique bandana design using the template.
2. Take a photo or scan of your finished design, and upload it online along with your details.

The template and entry portal can both be found here: https://kids.spcaeducation.org.nz/newsletter/

17/12/2024

❤️ A heartfelt thank you to all the incredible businesses in our community who have generously donated to support our amazing volunteers and fosterers! ❤️

We are so incredibly grateful for the continued support from the Horowhenua community. We couldn’t do it without you all!

A massive THANK YOU to the following businesses;

- Mitre 10 Levin
- Paper Plus Levin
- Unichem Pharmacy Levin
- McDonalds Levin
- Burger King Levin
- Hells Pizza Levin
- New World Levin
- Behind Bars Gym Levin
- Hipsta Otaki and Paraparaumu
- Subway Levin

Your kindness and contributions are helping make a lasting impact on the lives of those who dedicate their love and time to SPCA. Thank you for making a difference!

Levin SPCA Team 💙🤍

13/12/2024

Peanut has been with SPCA for 3 months, we can’t believe he is still here 💔

Peanut has so much love to give and he deserves a family who can share this with him. He gets along wonderfully with other dogs and is a social butterfly when it comes to making new friends. His enthusiastic, goofy personality makes him the perfect family companion!

If you’re looking to make this Christmas extra special, consider giving Peanut the gift of a forever home ❤️

https://www.spca.nz/adopt/animal/617383/dog-peanut-levin?centres=levin-centre&species=dogs

08/12/2024

⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️ It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.

Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.

Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.

SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz/dogsdieinhotcars

We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.

This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.

On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️

07/12/2024

🐾 A massive THANK YOU to Maddie and Hannah from Kapakapanui School! 🐾

Levin SPCA would like to thank these awesome students for taking the time to create and donate cat toys, dog treats and human treats! (which are SO yummy! 🍪)Your generosity and creativity is so inspiring, and your thoughtful gifts will bring so much joy to our animals.

Our community’s efforts make a real difference in the lives of our animals, and we couldn’t be more thankful for your kindness ❤️

With Christmas fast approaching, our furry friends at the Centre are hoping for a little extra love - every donation, big or small, helps give our animals the love they deserve. If you are in a position to donate, here’s what we are in need of:

🎄Sheets/Blankets/Towels/Sleeping Bags
🎄Rabbit toys
🎄Dog toys
🎄Heat pads
🎄Digital kitchen scales
🎄Cat trees/Towers

Thank you for your continued generosity and support!

Levin SPCA Team ❤️💚

28/11/2024

With the holiday season creeping up on us, why not gift your animal loving friends and whānau products from SPCA?

Profits from sales goes back into SPCA’s lifesaving work, so your purchase is a gift two times over! Help animals while also giving an amazing gift

Check out our brand-new SPCA Gift Range online? Discover a selection of thoughtful, beautifully crafted gifts that are perfect for the season: https://spcaopshops.nz/pages/gift-shop

We still have copies of our 2025 Calendars available to buy online, so get your hands on a copy while you still can! Full of beautiful animal photos, it’s a gift that keeps giving all year long: https://spcaopshops.nz/pages/spca-calendars

26/11/2024

We’re aware of fraudulent phone calls being made around New Zealand, from one or multiple people pretending to be SPCA staff and/or veterinarians. The caller appears to be targeting pet owners who have lost their animals, stating that the animals are being held by them, and that payment in the hundreds of dollars (to be paid over the phone) is required to retrieve them.

These callers are not affiliated with SPCA. If your animal is found by SPCA, we will never request payment in this way. If you receive a call like this, we urge you not to provide any payment over the phone and report the call to Netsafe. You can find information about how to do so here: https://netsafe.org.nz/our-work/helpline-services/scams-helpline

Please be sure to share this message with your friends and whānau that have pets.

22/11/2024

Get ready for some Paw-some photos with Santa!

Bring your furry friend down to Kowhai Park tomorrow from 10:00am to 1:00pm to have your complete family Santa Paws photo taken! 🎅🏻

Photos cost $5, and you will receive a digital copy that will be emailed out to you. 📸 🎄

Please note; all dogs and cats must be in leashes or in crates, and all other animals must be restrained appropriately.

We’ll see you and your best friend there! ❤️💚