Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

{{short description|Animal welfare organizations}} {{Redirect|SPCA}} A '''Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals''' ('''SPCA''') is a common name for non-profit animal welfare organizations around the world. The oldest SPCA organization is the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which was founded in England in 1824. SPCA organizations operate independently of each other, campaign for animal welfare, and assist in the prevention of cruelty to animals cases.

==SPCA organizations by continent== {{Cleanup list|reason=list only notable SPCAs (bluelink) or by news reference|date=March 2017}}

===Africa=== * Botswana — Botswana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) * Egypt — General/Cairo SPCA{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}} ** ''Branches all over Egypt, Cairo SPCA is the oldest association in Africa and the Middle East, established in 1895''.{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}} * Kenya — Kenya Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (KSPCA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kspca-kenya.org/|title=KSPCA Kenya – KENYA SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION & CARE OF ANIMALS|website=www.kspca-kenya.org}}</ref> * Namibia — Tierschutzverein (SPCA) Swakopmund<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spcaswakopmund.org|title=Tierschutzverein (SPCA) Swakopmund, Namibia}}</ref> *South Africa **National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) **Cape Town — Cape of Good Hope Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals *Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

==== Malaysia ==== *Selangor — Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Selangor, Malaysia *Kota Kinabalu, Sabah — Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia *Kuching — Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia *Lahad Datu — Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia

====Israel==== *The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Tel Aviv-Yafo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spca.co.il/newsite/default_en.asp?lg=En |title=SPCA Israel | Tel-Aviv |publisher=Spca.co.il |access-date=2013-10-08}}</ref> *The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Jerusalem<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jspca.org.il/en |title=Jerusalem Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals |publisher=J.S.P.C.A. |access-date=2013-10-08}}</ref> *The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Ramat Gan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spca.org.il/ |title=צער בעלי חיים רמת גן והסביבה |publisher=Spca.org.il |access-date=2013-10-08}}</ref> *The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Haifa<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.petprotect.org.il/ |title=על האגודה | אגודת צער בעלי חיים חיפה ע"ר |publisher=Petprotect.org.il |access-date=2013-10-08}}</ref> *The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Rehovot<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.israelpets.org/ |title=צער בעלי חיים ברחובות |publisher=Israelpets.org |access-date=2013-10-08}}</ref> *The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Be'er Sheva<ref>{{cite web|url=https://he-il.facebook.com/SPCABeerSheva |title=צער בעלי חיים באר שבע | פייסבוק |publisher=He-il.facebook.com |date=2013-09-18 |access-date=2013-10-08}}</ref>

===Europe=== *Belgium — Royal Society of Animal Protection Veeweyde <ref>{{Cite web |title=SRPA Veeweyde Brussels - Animal shelter |url=https://www.veeweyde.be/en/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Veeweyde |language=en-US}}</ref> *France — Société Protectrice des Animaux (SPA) *Italy — SPCA ITALIA Protezione Animali <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spcaitalia.org/|title=SPCA Italia|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018033825/http://www.spcaitalia.org/|archive-date=2014-10-18}}</ref> *Norway — SPCA Norge *Romania — Romanian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) *The Netherlands — Dierenbescherming

==== Ireland ==== * Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) * Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA)

==== Malta ==== * Malta Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (MSPCA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/mspca-unveils-new-website.1101114|title=MSPCA unveils new website |access-date=September 2, 2025}}</ref> *Gozo — Gozo SPCA

==== Poland ==== *Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals * Straż dla Zwierząt

====United Kingdom==== *England and Wales — Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals *Scotland — Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals *Northern Ireland — Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals *Jersey — Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals *Guernsey - Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals *Isle of Man - Manx Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

===North America=== ====Canada==== *Canada — Canadian Federation of Humane Societies **Ontario — Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals **British Columbia — British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals **Alberta — Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals **Nova Scotia — Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty **Montreal, Quebec — Société Canadienne Pour La Prévention De La Cruauté Envers Les Animaux / Canadian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Montreal) **Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals **New Brunswick – Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) **Northwest Territories, Yellowknife – NWT SPCA

====United States==== ''In the United States, all organizations using the name SPCA are independent; there is no umbrella organization. Some of the more notable organizations include:''

* American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals *Houston, Texas — Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals – one of the original featured SPCA's on the Animal Planet Network show ''Animal Cops: Houston'' *Maryland — Maryland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals *Massachusetts — Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals *New Jersey — New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals *Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals *Roanoke Valley, Virginia — Roanoke Valley Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals *Oregon — Oregon Humane Society - ''largest SPCA on the West Coast'' *Rhode Island — Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

===== California ===== *Alameda County — East Bay SPCA *Los Angeles — Los Angeles SPCA *Monterey County — Monterey County SPCA *San Francisco —San Francisco SPCA *Sacramento — Sacramento SPCA *Orange County — OC Animal Allies

====Caribbean==== *Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vincentianspca.org/|title=Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals|website=Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals}}</ref> - The VSPCA is independent and not associated with SPCA International. *Jamaica — Jamaica Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (J.S.P.C.A.) *Trinidad and Tobago — Trinidad and Tobago Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (T.T.S.P.C.A) <ref>https://ttspca.org</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/good-samaritans-to-the-rescue-ttspca-stays-open-till-years-end-6.2.2081125.63641e058c</ref>

===Oceania=== *Australia — Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Australia (RSPCA Australia) *New Zealand — Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals *Papua New Guinea — Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Papua New Guinea * Cook Islands — Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Cook Islands

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * [https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/findingaids/mc00456 Guide to the Animal Rights and Animal Welfare Pamphlets 1874-1952]

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