Feature Stories

SPCA International’s support for overseas animal welfare organizations is well known, but we also support critical animal welfare efforts here in the U.S. Putnam County SPCA is the only animal welfare organization operating in their county and we are proud to support their life-saving work.

SPCA International is excited to share that our past support of WA Wildlife in Australia continues to save lives. With funding from the SPCA International community, the Wildlife Rescue Team began using the Wildlife Ambulance just six months ago.

Last month we shared the sudden news that the CDC would be banning dogs coming from over 100 countries. We asked for the help of the SPCA International community to help our team expedite travel plans for seventeen pups in our Operation Baghdad Pups: Worldwide program. Thanks to many generous supporters, these pups made it …

Check out this heartwarming message of gratitude from SPCA International partner organization Oito Vidas. Located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this group focuses on community education, trap-neuter-vaccinate-release programs and adoption to improve conditions for animals without homes of their own.

Every year tens of thousands of horses and burros are sent out of the U.S for slaughter. Fortunately, a bill moving through congress will make it harder to transport horses to Canada and Mexico for slaughter. SPCA International is proud to stand with other animal welfare groups in support of this legislation.

Lemonade, an innovative home and renters insurance company, is donating $295,785 to SPCAI as part of their Lemonade Giveback program, made possible by their customers unused premium payments. This generous grant will provide life-saving care, rescue, shelter construction, and disaster relief aid for animals in over 40 countries across six continents.

Calling all cat lovers. June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. Every spring, thousands of kittens are born, adding to the number of cats in need of loving homes. Shelters across the globe have cats of all personalities and at all stages of life. From fluffy kittens to mature felines, there’s a perfect cat for …

In May, SPCA International turned to supporters to help shelters and rescue organizations in India. A pandemic surge there has caused worsening conditions for animals and increased difficulty for their caretakers. Thank you to everyone who donated to support these incredible animal welfare partner organizations.

SPCA International has supported numerous education initiatives, but beginning now, we will dedicate one grant each month specifically for educational programs. We are thrilled to launch this initiative with a grant to Sava’s Safe Haven and look forward to supporting education initiatives across the globe each month. The Sava’s Safe Haven program is an excellent …

SPCA International partner shelter, BETA Lebanon, received an eviction notice in 2018 that put them on a path to build a state-of-the-art shelter to house the over 800 animals in their care. Today, the finishing touches are being added to this innovative shelter, but we are excited to announce that the “Senior Sanctuary” supported by …