On October 12th of 2014, super cyclone Hudhud hit areas of India in unimaginable ways. Sadly, the staff and volunteers woke up to the shelter and cattle shed at the Visakha Society for the Protection and Care of Animals severely damaged. The infrastructure at the Kindness Farm and Shelter where over 1800 rescued animals reside […]
Evelyn started taking care of siblings Chief and Gunner when she was stationed in Basra, located in southern Iraq. In Basra she was assigned to fly VIP’s between the airport and the U.S. Consulate located in that city. The puppies were found on the helicopter ramp at the Basrah airport. They showed up on a bitterly cold night in late November. The weather guy went out that evening to check the visibility for an upcoming flight and saw two tiny puppies.
Working in post-war Iraq is extremely costly; travel within the country continues to require a team of security personnel traveling in convoys of three armored vehicles. The military buddies SPCA International rescues receive this high security transportation on the route north from Baghdad to Erbil where the Operation Baghdad Pups team awaits to fly them out.
SPCA International’s work with local partner, Soi Dog Foundation, is making a real difference according to rescue workers on the ground. Thus far, the SPCA International relief efforts are providing: thousands of dollars in medical supplies,
The floods killed hundreds of people and were the worst to hit central Thailand since 1942. Countless animals were killed by the floods, while thousands of others were rescued by animal organizations and good Samaritans
"2011 was our most successful year of operations to date and we look forward to supporting and collaborating with even more animal shelters and rescue groups in 2012," said Stephanie Scott of the SPCA International. "Our mission is truly a global effort and we are determined to see that this year we reach even more […]
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SPCA International (www.spcai.org) celebrates the holiday season by launching a new online social fundraising platform that gives supporters the opportunity to create their own fundraising page to help raise the much needed funds to fulfill SPCA International’s ‘Operation Baghdad Pups’ mission.
One such story involves a dog named Sadie that was born on a U.S. Military base in Iraq. Sadie was adopted and loved by a unit which included, SPC Daniel “Lucas” Elliott. When SPC Elliott was killed by an IED in July 2011, Sadie mourned alongside his unit.
SPCA International Announces Success in Largest Sterilization Campaign ever held by Spay Panama – 4 Day Effort Sterilizes 1,137 Pets and Stray Animals in Greater Panama City