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GREAT DEAL AT WISCA. COME AND GET YOUR $20 DISCOUNT OFF YOUR FIRST BAG OF DELICIOUS HILL'S CAT AND DOG FOOD.
OCTOBER ONLY
You Are What You Eat — and So Is Your Pet
We humans are constantly being reminded to eat well. More fresh food, fewer processed foods, watch the portion sizes and perhaps don’t consider wine and cheese a complete food group.
But what about the four-legged members of the household?
Just like us, what our cats and dogs eat can have a real impact on their overall health and wellbeing. Good nutrition can help support a healthy weight, digestion, skin and coat, energy levels and general health.
Most dogs appear firmly convinced they have never been fed in their lives, despite having eaten breakfast approximately seven minutes earlier. Cats take a more sophisticated approach, usually involving staring silently at you until you begin to question your own character.
And then there are treats.
A little treat is one of the pleasures of having a pet, but those little extras can add up surprisingly quickly. What looks like a tiny piece of cheese to us can be a rather more significant indulgence for a small dog. Think of it as the difference between having one chocolate biscuit and accidentally eating the entire packet. We’ve all been there.
Choosing good-quality pet food and look for nutritionally complete food appropriate for your pet’s age, size and needs, and if you’re unsure, have a chat with our animal advocate.
Ultimately, our pets depend on us to make the healthy choices they can’t make for themselves.
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WISCA Op Shop
Turning pre-loved treasures into better lives for Waiheke's animals
The WISCA Op Shop is more than a great place to find a bargain. Every item donated, every treasure discovered and every dollar spent helps fund WISCA's animal welfare work right here on Waiheke Island.
Thanks to the generosity of our community — from those who donate quality pre-loved goods to our wonderful customers and dedicated volunteers — the Op Shop provides vital income that helps us care for animals in need, support responsible pet ownership and continue our work across the island.
So when you donate, shop or volunteer with us, you're not only giving pre-loved items a second life — you're helping give Waiheke's animals a better one.
Helping keep Waiheke greener
Our Op Shop also plays an important role in helping keep Waiheke greener. By giving clothing, furniture, homewares and other useful items a second life, we help keep good-quality goods in circulation for longer and reduce the amount that ends up as waste. Buying pre-loved also means fewer new products need to be purchased and transported to the island — a small choice that, collectively, can make a real difference.
It's a wonderful example of our community looking after its own: local people donating goods they no longer need, volunteers giving their time, and customers finding affordable pre-loved treasures — all while supporting Waiheke's animals and treading a little more lightly on our environment.
So when you donate, shop or volunteer with WISCA, you're doing more than supporting an Op Shop. You're helping animals in need, reducing waste and contributing to a more sustainable Waiheke.
