Feature Stories

  • Video: Squirrel vs. Birdfeeder

    August 31, 2018
    This squirrel just wants a snack! But a backyard bird feeder has different plans! Here at SPCA International, we’ve bookmarked this hilarious video for future laughs. Cute, funny, and shareable, our staff pick September Viral Video is sure to make you laugh.
  • Video: Chago the Bouncing Boxer

    August 2, 2018
    Chago the Boxer is one happy pup, especially when bouncing on his family’s trampoline. Watch him have fun jumping around and getting some major air. This video makes us happy and we think you’ll like it too!
  • Chernobyl Puppies – Home at Last!

    August 2, 2018
    These cute pups were saved from cruel and short lives in the Chernobyl Nuclear Exclusion Zone thanks to many dedicated volunteers, donors, and adoptive families. Fifteen lucky pups have been in their forever homes for several months now, and we want to share their updates with you. Their stories are sure to warm your heart! …
  • Beat the Heat

    August 2, 2018
    Summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors with our pets, but rising temperatures mean more risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Thousands of animals die each summer from easily avoidable heat-related issues, so we have rounded up a list of tips to keep your furry family members safe from the heat this …
  • Fighting Back Against Dogfighting

    August 2, 2018
    Thanks to an incredible outpouring of support from the SPCA International community, we are happy to announce Sam’s Cause grants to three organizations working on the front lines against dogfighting. These groups not only rescue animals, but also work with local authorities to put a stop to dogfighting operations. Because dogfighting is often related to …
  • Keeping Military Families Together

    July 9, 2018
    From sunny Guam to snowy North Dakota, this military family leaves no dog behind thanks to a grant from Operation Military Pets. Even though the military pays for families to relocate, they don’t cover the costs of transporting pets. Buddy is one lucky dog who has seen the world with his forever family.
  • Video: Tiny the Donkey (a staff favorite!)

    July 9, 2018
    We’ve fallen in love with Tiny the donkey and think you will too! SPCAI wasn’t involved in this rescue, but you’ll see why Tiny warms our hearts. Please remember that Tiny is truly unusually tiny- most donkeys are several times his size and would not make good house pets.
  • You Saved Her – Rey Has Been Rescued

    July 9, 2018
    Captain Zeek contacted us a few weeks ago to help save sweet Rey, a desert dog who bonded with the captain during his deployment. Rey would have died of the elements or been swept up in a mass killing of stray dogs, but SPCA International supporters have saved her life with generous donations.
  • VIDEO: Chernobyl TNVR Clinic a Success!

    July 2, 2018
    Three short videos show you inside the June 2018 Chernobyl Trap Neuter Vaccinate and Release clinic. 100 volunteers and thousands of donors made this life-saving work possible!
  • Why We Added SPCAI to the Lemonade Giveback

    June 11, 2018
    As a company with a mission to transform insurance into a social good, we regularly ask our Lemonade community which causes they’re passionate about, and would like to support.