Caring for Waiheke pets
We provide animal welfare services on Waiheke Island and support our community to be responsible pet owners.
What we do
WISCA is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the animals and community of Waiheke Island. We provide help and support for household pets, ducks, geese and roosters.
We also provide education and financial support to the people of Waiheke to promote:
desexing
microchipping
animal care
responsible pet ownership.
We provide financial support for the care of animals on a case-by-case basis.
How we helped in 2025
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42 cats desexed
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15 dogs desexed
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43 pets microchipped
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16 cats rehomed
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5 cats fostered
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320kg of wheat donated to the Onetangi roosters
~~~ 42 cats desexed ~~~ 15 dogs desexed ~~~ 43 pets microchipped ~~~ 16 cats rehomed ~~~ 5 cats fostered ~~~ 320kg of wheat donated to the Onetangi roosters
In 2025, we:
desexed 42 cars and 15 dogs
microchipped and registered 43 pets
rehomed 16 cats
found foster homes for 5 cats
donated 320kg of wheat to the abandoned Onetangi roosters
offered guidance on pet behavioural issues and animal welfare concerns
worked with local children to educate them about responsible pet ownership.
Email wisca@wisca.co.nz or call our animal advocate on 0275395107 to find out more about our services, to volunteer or to support our work.
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Animal care
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Desexing and microchipping
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Community education
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Adopt and foster
Pets of Waiheke
Pets of Waiheke is a community initiative and part of the Waiheke Collective network. It works to support responsible pet ownership in ways that minimise impacts on local wildlife.
Visit the Pets of Waiheke Facebook page.
Beaches where you can and can’t walk your pup this summer
1 December 2025 to 1 March 2026
| No dogs from 10am to 5pm |
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| Enclosure Bay |
| Big Oneroa Beach |
| Little Oneroa Beach |
| Onetangi Beach (all beach and foreshore areas from rocky outcrop at western end of beach to eastern end of the beach area) |
| Big Palm and Little Palm beaches |
| Shelley Beach / Putiki Bay |
| Sandy Bay |
| Surfdale Beach (Esplanade side of Blake Street) |
| Dogs allowed at any time |
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| Anzac Bay |
| Blackpool Beach (east of Moa Ave towards Surfdale) |
| Hekerua Bay |
| Hooks Lane Beach |
| Man O War Bay |
| Owhanake Beach |
Hill’s pet nutrition
Corporate sponsor
We are very grateful to be sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
Hill's provide all the food for animals in our shelter.
Good nutrition is vital for the health and wellbeing of our beloved pets and can help them live longer and happier lives.
Hill's use high-quality, balanced ingredients in their pet foods which are formulated by vets, nutritionists and food scientists. We can confidently recommend their products for your pets.
Buy Hill’s pet food
Visit our Op Shop to buy Hill’s pet food for you cats and dogs.
