The mission of SPCA International is simple but vast: to advance the safety and well-being of animals.
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.
Here at SPCA International, our Operation Baghdad Pups: Worldwide program is constantly helping soldiers stationed around the globe rescue their pets when their overseas tours of duty end. Recently, we asked some of the soldiers who have been helped by our program to share their experience in a short video.
Last month we activated the SPCA International community to help care for four tiny kittens that were rescued in Peru. We were concerned when tiny Atiq struggled to put on weight, but now Atiq and his siblings are all safe in their forever homes.
With our SPCA International headquarters located in New York City, we have felt the profound effects of COVID-19. When we look back on COVID-19, I hope we remember the good that came out of this harrowing situation. I hope we remember to reduce our pollution, slow down our lives, and generously share our planet with animals.
