The mission of SPCA International is simple but vast: to advance the safety and well-being of animals.
Over the last 20 years the United States, through its Explosive Detection Canine Program, has sent specially trained dogs to foreign partner nations. These dogs help the partner countries sniff out bombs and other potential explosives. Recently, in response to a hotline complaint, the Office of Inspector General sent a team to do an evaluation […]
By Meredith Ayan, Executive Director Here at SPCA International, we talk a lot about spay and neuter. I know it can seem like a tired subject because it is such a common practice here in North America. However, in many developing countries around the world, sterilizing pets is a new concept, and it is just […]
Long-time SPCA International partner SOS Galgos is celebrating 20 years of life-saving work. Spanish Greyhounds, known as Galgos in Spain, are at incredible risk. They are used for hunting, so they don’t receive the same protections as other dogs. But SOS Galgos is turning the tide. They have educated thousands of citizens about humane animal treatment and are pressuring lawmakers to enact laws that protect these kind and beautiful dogs.
Manydogs of Chernobyl used to die from starvation and thirst each winter, but our partner organization Clean Futures Fund is changing that. They are implementing a new and exciting feeding program to ensure the dogs of Chernobyl have access to adequate food and clean water.
As you know there has been an overwhelming amount of heartbreak over the last month in Australia. But we are working with partners on the ground to rescue and rehabilitate any animals we can find in need of help. Hundreds of Joeys have been left orphaned — we believe their mothers fled for their lives and most […]
When SPCA International’s partner organization in the Middle East found Daisy, she was in terrible shape. She was lying in a ditch with a bloody stump where one of her feet should have been. It looked like someone had hacked off her paw with a sharp knife. Daisy had mange and was so filthy that […]
Our partner veterinary team has been so grateful for the chance to make such a huge difference in the lives of these animals, and wanted us to share this heartwarming video of Victoria (above). It’s people like you who inspire us each and every day to keep fighting for the health and well-being of the […]
When we met Victoria – a homeless dog in Brazil — she had burns over 30% of her body. In an act of unthinkable evil, a man starved and burned her. He might have poured kerosene on her before lighting her on fire. Thanks to a good samaritan who fed her and brought her to […]
Because of your generous outpouring of support we were able to immediately start working with local animal rescue groups in Australia to start caring for wildlife. In Australia’s Yanchep National Park, volunteer animal rescuers leave food for any wildlife that survived the devastating bushfires. The volunteers are truly delighted, when they find proof that the […]
Because of your generous outpouring of support we were able to immediately start working with local animal rescue groups in Australia to start caring for wildlife. In Australia’s Yanchep National Park, volunteer animal rescuers deliver water for any wildlife that survived the devastating bushfires. The volunteers fill fresh buckets of water to be left for […]
