Feature Stories

  • 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.
  • Risky Africa Rescues

    June 4, 2018
    When U.S. soldiers stationed in Africa contact us for help bringing their battle buddies home, things can get tricky. Some countries have no local animal welfare organization, and animals are often at risk of being killed if they are left behind. We are currently working on the difficult logistics to save dogs for U.S. soldiers …
  • Adopting a Disabled Dog Doesn’t Need to Be Scary!

    June 4, 2018
    Adopting a disabled dog can be a deeply fulfilling experience, so don’t be scared off by a dog’s special needs! While disabled dogs may need a little extra care, there are many resources available these days that make it relatively easy to attend to their needs. Advances in mobility aids, such as dog wheelchairs, enable …
  • Program Spotlight: Helping Paws Across Borders

    June 4, 2018
    When Angela Cherry, a veterinary technician by training, visited the Yucatan Peninsula, she was appalled by the horrific state of the animals she saw. Angela couldn’t just ignore their plight, so she founded Helping Paws Without Borders to provide much needed medical attention, including spay and neuter services, for animals in Latin American and Caribbean …
  • You Helped Stop the Poisoning! Thank you!

    June 4, 2018
    With the gifts you gave in Foxy’s name, our team and our partners will be able to sterilize, vaccinate, and feed a majority of these desperate animals. Not only that, we now have 13 adorable puppies up for adoption. They all survived the poisoning and are looking for amazing forever homes in Ukraine and North …