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SPCA Certified covers two of the three pig farming systems in NZ, free-range and free-farmed systems, ensuring welfare improvements for the pigs under the programme.

SPCA Certified improves pig welfare by holding producers to higher standards of animal welfare than the minimum required by law including prohibiting the use of sow stalls and crates.

Tucked into the lush countryside of South Auckland, Nurture Farm has been proudly SPCA Certified for nearly three years. This family-run farm raises both sheep and cattle for meat, with animal welfare and sustainability at its heart.

Located in Parnell, Auckland, Central Bark has gone the extra mile to achieve SPCA Certification for their doggy daycare services. Their facilities are safe and comfortable, their staff are caring and knowledgeable, and they know just how to keep dogs happy and healthy.

We all know that our canine companions need to get enough exercise – taking them out for a decent walk twice a day is a sound plan to keep their bodies healthy and fit. But what about their minds? Giving your dog activities to keep their brain engaged is equally important to keeping your dog in a healthy, happy, and well-balanced state!

In the Whanganui countryside, Higgins Family Farm stands as a proud, third-generation layer hen operation with a legacy dating back to 1951.

Animal welfare certification programmes offer a tangible way people can support better animal welfare. One such example is SPCA Certified.

Animal welfare thinking has evolved over the years. SPCA Certified has adopted these changes to ensure animals under the programme can live a better life.

Sometimes it is not easy making buying decisions when there are several labels to choose from. Eggs are no exception, with free-range, cage-free and colony eggs available on supermarket shelves. We are shedding some light on these labels to help you choose.