The mission of SPCA International is simple but vast: to advance the safety and well-being of animals.
SPCA International’s Operation Baghdad Pups: Worldwide program has been grounded since March. This program rescues and reunites dogs and cats with the military service members that befriended them while on deployment. Typically, these rescues take 1-2 months from start to finish, but due to COVID-19 shutdowns dozens of dogs and cats in our program are […]
Here at SPCA International, we are thrilled that the New York State Senate has approved a bill to prohibit the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits in pet stores. The bill still needs to pass the Assembly and be approved by the Governor, but it is now well on its way.
Animal Wellness Action Calls on Congress to Move Both Key Wildlife Measures Washington, D.C. (June 25, 2020) — House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raul Grijalva and Water, Oceans and Wildlife Subcommittee Chairman Jared Huffman, D-Calif. conducted a hearing on measures to combat global trafficking in bear parts and halt the trade in primates for use as […]
June 25th, 2020 Canadian Food Inspection AgencyAttention, Siddika Mathani, President1400 Merivale Road Tower 1, Floor 6, Room 100Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0Y9Canada To Siddika Mithani, President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA): The recent arrival of a Ukraine International Airlines plane containing 500 crated puppies, 38 of which were confirmed dead on arrival and many […]
In what amounts to an international puppy mill scheme, a Ukraine International Airlines flight was transporting 500 pure-breed french bulldog puppies from Ukraine to Canada. Due to lack of airline oversight and voluntary regulations, 38 puppies were found dead on arrival, while numerous other puppies on board were severely ill, suffering from extreme dehydration and […]
New York, NY (June 22, 2020) – The recent death of 38 puppies on a Ukraine International Airlines flight is a terrible tragedy. It’s evident to us, as experts in animal welfare and transportation, that the many checks and balances in place to protect animals during air travel were blatantly ignored on this flight, which resulted […]
https://vimeo.com/429891710 The support SPCA International is able to provide allows animal shelters to bolster their programs during difficult circumstances. Again, we thank you so much for your kindness and generosity! View more shelter Partner videos!
SPCA International is proud to declare Juneteenth (June 19) an annual paid company holiday. Juneteenth commemorates an important day in American history: the day slavery officially ended across the country in 1865. Sadly, it did not mark the end of racial oppression and inequality. We join with other companies large and small to encourage our […]
SPCA International has helped more than 350 animal rescue groups and shelters in every U.S. state, along with numerous countries across the globe. We invite you to learn about a few of our shelter partners below. This is an opportunity to understand the struggles they face each day and see the impact we’ve made by […]
The Australia bushfires early in 2020 may seem like a distant memory, but animal welfare groups are still hard at work. Thanks to many generous SPCA International supporters, we were able to respond quickly to help local groups provide food, water, shelter and veterinary care to affected animals. We also committed to provide long-term support to the animal welfare organizations working to overcome the effects of the bushfires. In the meantime, we are excited to share reports from just a few of the groups that are now focused on recovery.
