SPCA Visit

Today Tawhirimatea went to the SPCA to meet with Lindy Magee and present them with our fundraising cheque.  Lindy bought her lovely dog Panda.  

We learnt about dog safety and how to recognise when a dog is stressed.  

Lindy also told us about the 5 freedoms for animals: 

1. Freedom from hunger and thirst (food and water)
   All animals need clean water and a well-balanced, healthy diet. 
2. Freedom from discomfort (shelter)
   All animals should live in a comfortable place to keep them healthy and happy. All animals need shelter and a comfortable resting area. 
3. Freedom from pain, injury, and disease (medical care)
   All animals should be taken to a vet if they are sick or injured and given regular health checks. 
4. Freedom to behave naturally (exercise)
   All animals need enough space to move around and have regular exercise. 
5. Freedom from fear and distress (love and understanding)
   All animals deserve to be happy and live without too much stress.

These are what we strive for every animal in NZ to have. 

We also told Lindy about our learning last term and how we made the pet treats and sold them.  Some people read their stories about the abandoned puppies. 

This was a lovely morning and we are so glad we got to present the $380 that we raised because the SPCA sure needs it! Lindy told us that Gisborne has one of the worst animal abuse rates in the country and the SPCA looks after the vulnerable, sick and injured animals!