The mission of SPCA International is simple but vast: to advance the safety and well-being of animals.
Carol Buckley founded Elephant Aid International in 2011. With more than 30 years of experience working with elephants in captivity, having coordinated the rescue of the first elephant confiscated by the USDA and working with countless zoos on the proper management of elephants, Buckley has dedicated her life to the welfare of these beautiful creatures. […]
Chevaux sans abri (C.S.A.) is an equine-based organization located in the Wattrelos, France. Founded in 2012, CSA has worked to protect the neglected and poorly treated horses, donkeys and ponies in their area. C.S.A. has worked with local authorities to build a platform that allows and encourages the public to report abuse. With their 4 […]
Founded in 1989, the Brightside Animal Center in Redmond, Oregon identifies as a “high-save” shelter. Working with dedicated shelter volunteers, foster homes and foster hospice homes, Brightside aims to prepare all of their animals for a successful match with their potential new families. Every cat and dog that enters Brightside is vetted and given all […]
Founded in April 2014, Association Comme Chiens et Chats rescues and protects the abandoned and abused animals of France and Morocco. With only 10 volunteers the Association provided care to 200 animals in 2015 alone. Although they have a small staff of volunteers and an annual budget under 40,000 USD the Association provides vaccinations, sterilization […]
Lucie Cerny founded the Rescue and Sanctuary for Threatened Animals (RASTA) in 2001. Formerly located just south of Calgary, Alberta in Canada, Lucie has recently taken on the monumental task of relocating the RASTA Sanctuary and all the animals to Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada for a better quality of life for the animals as […]
Founded in 2005, Campaign Against Cruelty to Animals in Sierra Leone (CCA-SL) was founded by a coalition of Sierra Leoneans passionate about animal welfare and rights in their community. Over the past 11 years CCA-SL has not only provided essential care and protection to the animals in their area but they have also brought humane […]
It is almost difficult to inconceivable that in a time of one of the most heinous civil wars and extreme violence, where thousands of people are dying and fleeing the country of Syria, that a team of animal lovers from Damascus City is actively rescuing, feeding and treating the strays left behind. Thousands of animals […]
The Astrakhan Regional Public Organization of Homeless Animals, “True Friend” is located in the Astrakhanskaya Oblast region of Russia. Founded in 2011 by Svetlana Marchenko, True Friend aims to rescue abandoned and sick animals, educate and cultivate kindness towards animals and regulate the stray animal population through sterilization. True Friend is one of the few […]
Founded over 20 years ago in Buenos Aires, Argentina, El Paraiso de los Animales has provided shelter, food, veterinary care and spay/neuter services to the abused and abandoned animals of Argentina. El Paraiso de los Animales is the largest sanctuary in Argentina, providing shelter for over 700 animals including many farm animals and 400 dogs. […]
Founded in 2012 by Oana and her family, Asociatia Sava’s Safe Haven has brought essential care and safety to the stray and community animals of Galati, Romania. With only 4 volunteers and no employees, Sava’s Safe Haven provides a home to over 250 animals. Every year Sava’s Safe Haven can see up to 100 dogs […]
