The mission of SPCA International is simple but vast: to advance the safety and well-being of animals.
On April 25th, 2015, a devastating earthquake hit Nepal, the largest to hit the region in over 80 years killing approximately 9,000 people and injuring many more. Thousands of people were displaced and forced to stay in temporary camps as homes and villages were destroyed and built-up areas were feared unsafe. Humanitarian aid workers from […]
Alan and Jane Brian founded Pepi’s Dog Refuge, located in Seville, Spain in 2005 after witnessing some of the cruelest treatment of dogs. The sanctuary aims to provide the many stray and abandoned dogs with shelter and veterinary care. Due to the location of the refuge the sanctuary receive a large number of Galgos (Spanish […]
Located in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, Unidad de Protección Animal provides sterilization, medical care, and shelter to hundreds of animals every year. Operating on a modest budget, in 2015 Unidad de Proteccion Animal aided 200 dogs, 162 cats, 110 horses, 53 birds, 23 cows and 1 sea lion. Rural and low-income communities benefit […]
One of the joys and challenges about our Operation Baghdad Pups: Worldwide program is that the many details it takes to coordinate these missions change on a daily, if not hourly basis. This can be a good thing or a bad thing. It’s a nail biter every time and this mission is no different.
We adopted our dog Julia a little over two months ago. Julia was a service dog attached to my husband’s unit while they were stationed in the Sinai Peninsula from 2012-2013.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SPCA INTERNATIONAL Official Statement Statement of Meredith Ayan, SPCA International Executive Director New York, NY August 4th 2015 – From the overwhelming and ongoing public outrage over the killing of Cecil the Lion, it is fair to assume a large majority of Americans are against the so-called sport of big game hunting […]
During coordination of an Iraqi rescue mission, it is often the case that I speak with more people in Iraq than in my own country!
Sgt. Shane Strange met his K-9 best friend, Julia, while on deployment in Egypt. He was recently reunited with her after adopting her through Operation Baghdad Pups and brought her back to the United States.
LEXINGTON, N.C. — There’s nothing like the bond between man and his best friend.
While Sergeant Shane Strange of Lexington was serving with the U.S. Army National Guard, he said he met Julia, a German Shepherd. He said he was her first handler in 2012 and developed a bond with her that he never had with any other animal.
LEXINGTON, N.C. — After almost two years and being thousands of miles apart, Sgt. Shane Strange has been reunited with a military dog he says was with him on some of his darkest days.
