SPCA may join forces with Wellington

A Wairarapa SPCA inspector could be on the ground next year. PHOTO/FILE

An animal welfare inspector could be back servicing Wairarapa early next year.

A partnership with Wellington SPCA is being considered after SPCA Wairarapa closed due to lack of funds.

The district has been without an inspectorate and SPCA centre since May.

The RNZSPCA national office called a meeting with Wairarapa's SPCA membership in September to discuss the future centre.

Alan Wilson, RNZSPCA national manager inspectorate and centre support, said members had responded positively to the idea of forming a partnership with Wellington SPCA.

"We have investigated the option to partner with Wellington ... and will be going back to the membership and looking at implementing the partnership in the new year."

He said a meeting with the membership was anticipated for the near future.

"Funds have improved a little bit and we have sufficient money to look at implementing the inspectorate solution."

An animal welfare inspector would be the organisation's first priority, but whether the Ngaumutawa Rd centre would reopen remained uncertain.

"What we will hopefully be able to do is leverage into the national fundraising team through Wellington."

But this idea was in "its early stages", Mr Wilson said.

"Thank you to all the local people who have helped us raise the money and to the efforts of the SPCA Op Shop.

"We certainly appreciate the support."