Most of us have a sweet tooth, even our pets – so Tauranga SPCA is hosting a cupcake day in Red Square on August 27.

Between 11am-2.30pm SPCA Tauranga will be selling cupcakes to raise money for its new animal shelter.

SPCA Tauranga fundraising and marketing manager Dorothy Forbes and operations manager Margaret Rawiri with some of the cupcakes that will be on sale on cupcake day.

People are also being encouraged to pre-order the cupcakes and can download an order from SPCA Tauranga's Facebook page, as well as SunLive's Facebook page under the photos.

SPCA Tauranga's fundraising and marketing manager Dorothy Forbes says she would like to see the SPCA raise up to $10,000.

The public can purchase a pack of six cupcakes for $9 each or a four pack for $6.50, as well as SPCA merchandise including tea towels and key rings.

Dorothy says the Bakeshack has donated the majority of cupcakes, both vanilla and chocolate, each decorated with cat and dog pictures.

Tauranga SPCA is currently building a new animal shelter to achieve a park-like area for the public to view animals up close.

Dorothy says with the growth of Tauranga, there has been more pressure on the SPCA to home animals in the old shelter.

'We see over 1600 animals a year, it's huge.”

Many local businesses have shown support, such as Tauranga City Council and staff at the Tauranga Police Station.

Dorothy says she would love to see the public get behind the SPCA as well.

'The more donations and support we get, the better it would be.”

On August 24-25, Animates will be holding a sausage sizzle in support of Tauranga SPCA prior to the cupcake day. All proceeds will go towards the SPCA.

Check out facebook.com/spcatauranga, facebook.com/sunliveBOP or phone 0274 833 570 for more details.

Click here to download the order form.