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
Africa Botswana — Botswana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) Egypt — General/Cairo SPCA Branches all over Egypt, Cairo SPCA is the oldest association in Africa and the Middle East, established in 1895. Kenya — Kenya Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (KSPCA) Namibia — Tierschutzverein (SPCA) Swakopmund 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
Asia Lahore, Pakistan — Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Philippines — Philippine Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Singapore — Singapore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Hong Kong — Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong) Taiwan (ROC) — Taiwan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Iran — Iran Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tehran, Iran) Japan — Public Welfare Corporation Japan Animal Welfare Association Bahrain — Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Askar, Bahrain) Thailand — Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Kathmandu, Nepal — Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Nepal
India Madras - Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Dehradun — Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Chennai — Madras society for prevention of cruelty to animals Cuttack — State society for the prevention of cruelty to animals Odisha Kolkata — Calcutta Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Kollam — Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Lucknow — Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Mumbai — Bombay Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Noida — Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Punjab — Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Thane — Thane S.P.C.A Visakhapatnam — Visakha Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Jamshedpur — Society for the prevention of cruelty to Animals Bihar -Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Avinash Singh
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 The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Jerusalem The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Ramat Gan The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Haifa The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Rehovot The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Be'er Sheva
Europe Belgium — Royal Society of Animal Protection Veeweyde France — Société Protectrice des Animaux (SPA) Italy — SPCA ITALIA Protezione Animali 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) 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 – Hamilton and Burlington 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 - 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)
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
See also Cruelty to animals Animal rights Animal welfare List of animal welfare organizations
References
External links Guide to the Animal Rights and Animal Welfare Pamphlets 1874-1952