SPCA Auckland Council Ambassador Appointed

SPCA Auckland Council Ambassador Appointed

One of Auckland City’s oldest and most respected charities, SPCA Auckland, has announced the appointment of Councillor Cathy Casey as the Society’s Auckland Council SPCA Ambassador.

The 130-year-old charity has a long history of caring for the city’s animals, and the support it has received from the citizens of Auckland throughout its history is a true testimony to the high regard in which the organisation is held, according to SPCA Auckland Executive Director, Bob Kerridge.

“The Society has always endeavoured to work alongside the various Auckland Councils, and their amalgamation into one provides an opportunity to have a voice around that large Council table,” he says.

“With the appointment of Councillor Cathy Casey, an acknowledged animal welfare advocate, we will be assured that, when the opportunity arises, the voice of the city’s animals will be heard loud and clear.

“The position is of a honorary nature and will not impinge on the normal operation of Council or the independence of Councillor Casey. However it will ensure that when animal issues arise their needs will be given a fair and proper hearing.

“After all – animals are citizens of Auckland City too.”

In response Cathy Casey stated:

“I am proud to support SPCA Auckland as the organisation’s ambassador on Council. SPCA Auckland does essential work in Auckland to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home animals who have been abandoned or mistreated. Making Auckland the world’s most liveable city means caring for all our residents, including those who cannot speak for themselves.”

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