Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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^{[citation needed]}
- Branches all over Egypt, Cairo SPCA is the oldest association in Africa and the Middle East, established in 1895.^{[citation needed]}
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
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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
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 - 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
Cook Islands — Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Cook Islands