SPCA New Zealand - Animal Welfare Certified

Getting certified

More providers becoming certified means more animals receiving a higher standard of care.

SPCA Certified members

SPCA Certified Farmed Animal members have over 25 million animals under their care. Brands under our programme include meat chicken brands Ingham's, Tegel, Waitoa, Bostock Brothers, Rangitikei and Macro (Woolworths' home brand); layer hen farmers Ewing Poultry, Wholesome Eggs, NZ Eggs Group and Better Eggs & Henergy; dairy sheep farmers Fernglen; pig farmers Patoa Farms; beef and sheep farmer Nurture Farming.

In 2022, The Coffee Club joined the SPCA Certified family as the first café chain in New Zealand to use only SPCA Certified eggs in all menu items. Nando's joined the programme in 2024, to show their commitment to farmed animal welfare by only using SPCA Certified free-range chicken in their New Zealand restaurants.

Early 2024, Central Bark Dog Daycare in Auckland joined the SPCA Certified family.

Every one of our members has committed to advancing animal welfare for the animals in their care.

As consumer awareness grows, the SPCA Certified team are hoping more and more farmers and pet care businesses will see the benefits of joining the initiative.

I’m interested, what happens next?

Firstly - read the Standards that relate to your business or farm

We are focused on animal welfare.

SPCA Certified's sole purpose is to improve animal welfare for New Zealand's animals. Our standards cover the sectors of humane farming and pet care businesses.