Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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Template:Short description Template:Redirect 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

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Africa

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Asia

India

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Malaysia

Israel

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Europe

  • Belgium — Royal Society of Animal Protection Veeweyde <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • France — Société Protectrice des Animaux (SPA)
  • Italy — SPCA ITALIA Protezione Animali <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Ireland

Malta

  • Malta Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (MSPCA)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Poland

  • Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
  • Straż dla Zwierząt

United Kingdom

North America

Canada

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:

California

Caribbean

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  • Jamaica — Jamaica Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (J.S.P.C.A.)

Oceania

See also

References

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