SPCA Certified

Science-based animal welfare assurance programmes, such as SPCA Certified, play an important role in driving improvements in animal welfare in New Zealand through rigorous standard setting and regular auditing.

Ever wondered what a farm or business has to do to be able to use the SPCA Certified blue badge? It’s so much more than just paying a fee!

SPCA Certified is committed to maintaining the highest standards of animal welfare across both farms and pet care businesses.

How auditing is important to the SPCA Certified programme to assure consumers of improved animal welfare on farm.

For many of us, the cost of a product is an influential factor in choosing to purchase, particularly when shopping at the supermarket. However, higher animal welfare systems, and hence higher welfare products, while more pricey, make a real difference for animal welfare.

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