Woolston Relocation News π’
Sadly our SPCA Op Shop in Woolston is closing down due to the lease ending but rest assured as we are relocating to Sydenham instead, with the shop now almost double the size! Opening in May, our new location will be ready to visit at 428 Colombo Street, Sydenham. Woolston's last day will be Monday 8th May 2023.
Along with Sydenham, please don't forget we still have four other locations available across Christchurch to visit at:
π Linwood Op Shop, 244 Linwood Avenue
π Riccarton Op Shop, 52 Acheron Drive
π Papanui Op Shop, 30 Main North Road
π Hornby Op Shop, 1 Amyes Road
π» Or shop from anywhere at any time and have items delivered straight to your door with our Online Op Shop at www.spcaopshops.nz...
Weβre so grateful for years of your support all helping to raise money for animals in need, thank you π
We're talking new year resolutions...
Tidying the house before going to bed each night, meditating upon waking or taking the stairs at work.
Whatβs something quick, or easy, that you started doing that made a major positive change in your life?
β οΈ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. β οΈ
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:
π The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50Β°C in less than 15 minutes.
π 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.
π This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
π 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...
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 β€οΈ
What word sums up 2024, neighbours?
If 2020 was the year of lockdowns, banana bread, and WFH (work from home)....
In one word, how would you define 2024?
We're excited to see what you come up with!