Shelter Support and Emergency Aid
Through our Animal Shelter Support initiatives, SPCA International sends needed aid to shelters throughout the United States and around the world. Through donations of supply aid and cash grants, SPCA International’s Shelter Support initiatives include nominating an animal Shelter of the Week, general shelter assistance and emergency grants. These initiatives help local animal shelter organizations continue their incredible work in times of crisis and celebrate their success and dedication to saving animals in their area.
In 2012, SPCA International refocused the Shelter grants program to direct more attention to animal shelters in crisis in the United States and worldwide. Local animal organizations face crisis every day due to unexpected operations expenses from a variety of causes like an influx of injured or neglected animals, natural disasters, funding shortages or emergency medical needs.
We encourage you to participate by Nominating a Shelter in your area today. (Shelter Grant Criteria)
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Animal Shelter Support List
Animal Shelter Support Map
Animal Shelter Support Thank Yous
TerrAnimal is a group working on the development of projects related to animal protection in Ecuador. The focus of their work is ethical treatment for all species while acknowledging and understanding of social realities of Ecuador. Fernando Arroyo, the founder, works directly with humane activist groups, public institutions and other organizations working for the well-being and protection of animals; as well as, private institutions that develop corporate social responsibility programs.
Several years ago, a woman living in a large town in Serbia found a small kitten with his hind legs brutally cut off. With her care and treatment, this kitten grew up into a beautiful and happy tomcat, but unfortunately did not survive to see his 2nd birthday because sepsis set in. In his short life in this world, this woman loved him and his story became a painfully true tale of courage, hope and faith. He left his legacy to all cat lovers who have heard of him and he will never be forgotten because he is the reason, Cat Shelter Felix was born.
When Hurricane Sandy devastated the East coast, the destruction affected millions of people and animals. Local animal shelters and organizations not only had to contend with the devastation and flooding that Sandy caused, but they also found themselves stretched to their limits with four-footed refugees.
Each year, Alabama animal shelters euthanize over 150,000 unwanted dogs and cats. Over 75% of these are healthy adoptable animals desperately waiting out their days in a cage hoping to find a loving home. While the shelters are overpopulated, so are the streets in many of the communities.
The Animal House Jamaica aids Jamaica’s neglected, abused, stray, abandoned, unwanted, and injured animals. Founded in the 1990’s as the first companion animal welfare organization on the north coast of Jamaica, it is the first no-kill shelter on the island and the only to provide TNR (Trap, Neuter and Release) with feral cats. The non-profit organization works mainly with dogs and cats and occasionally horses and other species in emergency situations. Once an animal is rescued and in their hands, they provide sanctuary, medical treatment and rehabilitation, including spay/neuter.
BAARK! stands for Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness a non-profit organization formed in 2009 by the members of the Facebook Group: For a more humane Bahamas Government Dog Pound. Baark! was established in response to a disturbing revelation about the local Government Pound in the Bahamas; otherwise unknown to the public, each Friday as many as 50 animals are being inhumanely killed by the Pound Staff.
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