About WISCA

WISCA is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing help and support to the animals, people and community of Waiheke Island.

We started out as Waiheke SPCA in 1971, part of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Protection of Animals (RNZSPCA). We began with a simple goal: to provide a safe, caring place for animals in need.

In 2017, a group of spirited Waihekeans campaigned to separate from the SPCA, so that donations and control could be kept local. A community competition was held to rename the shelter, and WISCA (Waiheke Island Society for the Care of Animals) was born!

Over the decades, we’ve grown into a trusted part of the Waiheke community, helping hundreds of cats, dogs and small animals find loving homes.

Our mission

We are committed to improving the lives of animals across Waiheke Island.

We rescue, care for and rehome animals in need and promote responsible pet ownership and compassion for animals in our community.

Our work

WISCA staff and volunteers work to:

• rescue abandoned, injured, mistreated or lost animals

• provide medical care and rehabiitiation for animals in need

• reunite lost pets with their families

• match animals with safe, forever homes

• teach the community about responsible pet care.

No-kill policy

We are a pro-life shelter. This means that we will not put any animal to sleep unless a vet confirms that it is suffering and unlikely to recover.

Once we accept an animal into our care, we see it through to adoption.