Animal welfare organizations
"SPCA" redirects here. For other uses, see SPCA (disambiguation).
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. And campaign for animal welfare, assist in the prevention of cruelty to animals cases.
SPCA organizations by, continent※
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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
- 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 www.spca.org.tw
- Iran — Iran Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tehran, Iran) www.iranspca.com
- Japan — Public Welfare Corporation Japan Animal Welfare Association ※
- Bahrain — Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Askar, Bahrain) www.bspca.org/
- Thailand — Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Kathmandu, Nepal — Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Nepal
India※
- 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※
- 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※
- 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 the 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
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, Fredericton – Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (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.)
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
See also※
References※
- ^ "KSPCA Kenya – KENYA SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION & CARE OF ANIMALS". www.kspca-kenya.org.
- ^ "Tierschutzverein (SPCA) Swakopmund, Namibia".
- ^ "SPCA Lucknow". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "Maneka visits SPCA Noida". 21 June 2008. Archived from the original on July 1, 2015.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Society-to-Prevent-Cruelty-on-Animals-at-Noida/212023698833982?sk=info&tab=page_info
- ^ "SPCA Israel | Tel-Aviv". Spca.co.il. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ "Jerusalem Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals". J.S.P.C.A. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ "צער בעלי חיים רמת גן והסביבה". Spca.org.il. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ "על האגודה | אגודת צער בעלי חיים חיפה ע"ר". Petprotect.org.il. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ "צער בעלי חיים ברחובות". Israelpets.org. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ "צער בעלי חיים באר שבע | פייסבוק". He-il.facebook.com. 2013-09-18. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ "SPCA Italia". Archived from the original on 2014-10-18.
- ^ "Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals". Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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