Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is a common name for non-profit animal welfare organizations around the world. The oldest SPCA organization is the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which was founded in England in 1824. SPCA organizations operate independently of each other, campaign for animal welfare, and assist in the prevention of cruelty to animals cases.

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SPCA organizations by continent

Africa

Asia

India

Malaysia

Israel

  • The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Tel Aviv-Yafo [4]
  • The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Jerusalem [5]
  • The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Ramat Gan [6]
  • The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Haifa [7]
  • The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Rehovot [8]
  • The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Be'er Sheva [9]

Europe

Ireland

Malta

  • Malta Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (MSPCA) [12]
  • Gozo — Gozo SPCA

Poland

  • Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
  • Straż dla Zwierząt

United Kingdom

North America

Canada

United States

In the United States, all organizations using the name SPCA are independent; there is no umbrella organization. Some of the more notable organizations include:

California

Caribbean

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [13] - The VSPCA is independent and not associated with SPCA International.
  • Jamaica — Jamaica Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (J.S.P.C.A.)

Oceania

See also

References

  1. ↑ "KSPCA Kenya – KENYA SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION & CARE OF ANIMALS". www.kspca-kenya.org.
  2. ↑ "Tierschutzverein (SPCA) Swakopmund, Namibia".
  3. ↑ "Maneka visits SPCA Noida". 21 June 2008. Archived from the original on July 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ "SPCA Israel | Tel-Aviv". Spca.co.il. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  5. ↑ "Jerusalem Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals". J.S.P.C.A. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  6. ↑ "צער בעלי חיים רמת גן והסביבה". Spca.org.il. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  7. ↑ "על האגודה | אגודת צער בעלי חיים חיפה ע"ר". Petprotect.org.il. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  8. ↑ "צער בעלי חיים ברחובות". Israelpets.org. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  9. ↑ "צער בעלי חיים באר שבע | פייסבוק". He-il.facebook.com. 2013-09-18. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  10. ↑ "SRPA Veeweyde Brussels - Animal shelter". Veeweyde. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  11. ↑ "SPCA Italia". Archived from the original on 2014-10-18.
  12. ↑ "MSPCA unveils new website" . Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals". Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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