A gray tabby kitten and a brown and black dog lying on a blanket outdoors.
A gray tabby kitten and a brown and black dog lying on a blanket outdoors.

Waiheke’s trusted community Animal welfare Organisation

Healthy Communities include Healthy Animals

What we do

We work alongside our community to improve the lives of animals through education, advocacy, practical support, collaboration with other animal welfare organisations and by removing barriers to receiving veterinary care.

We believe the best outcomes for animals begin with supporting the people who care for them. By responding to the needs of our community, we create lasting improvements in animal welfare and contribute to a healthier, more compassionate Waiheke.

Who We Are

The Waiheke Island Society for the Care of Animals (WISCA) is an independent, community-based charity dedicated to protecting and improving the welfare of animals on Waiheke Island. Originally established in 1971 as the Waiheke SPCA, we became WISCA in 2017 so that decisions, donations and resources could remain on the island, supporting the animals and people of our own community.

Today, WISCA provides animal welfare services including rescue and rehabilitation, rehoming, desexing and microchipping programmes, community education, and support for pet owners experiencing hardship. Powered by a passionate team of staff and volunteers, and funded through donations, fundraising and our community op shop, we are committed to ensuring every animal on Waiheke has the opportunity to live a safe, healthy and cared-for life.

 

How we helped in 2025

In 2025, we:

  • desexed 42 cats and 15 dogs

  • microchipped and registered 43 pets

  • rehomed 16 cats

  • found foster homes for 5 cats

  • donated 1030kg of wheat to the abandoned Onetangi roosters

  • helped 32 families with vet bills

  • 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.

Pets of Waiheke

Pets of Waiheke logo with an uneven blue shape containing an illustration of the heads of a cat, dog and bird intertwined.

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.

Hill’s pet nutrition

Bags of Hill's Science Diet dried cat food with images of cats on the front, and 3 tins of Hill's wet cat food stacked in front of the bags.
Bags of Hill's Science Diet dry dog food with images of dogs on the front of the bags. Two tins of wet dog food are in front of the bags.

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.

Hill's logo. Red and blue letter 'H' with 'Hill's' in black text below, both in a grey box. Below the box is text that reads, 'Transforming Lives'.

Waiheke Local Board

Waiheke Local Board logo

We are very grateful to receive a 2025 and 2026 Waiheke Local Grant from the Waiheke Local Board to help fund cat and dog desexing on the island.