SPCA
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
SPCA background
SPCA was organized in England in 1824. The primary reason it was organized was to prevent the abuse of carriage horses in the days before automobiles. Horses were driven through freezing cold winters and stiflingly hot summers, often with little food, water or rest. The carriage drivers were interested only in making as much money as possible, and would beat the horses if they refused to or were unable to pull the carriages.
Event Information
Opening of the first SPCA in the United States
The first SPCA in the United States was the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals (ASPCA), founded by Henry Bergh in New York in 1866
When?
Tuesday, Apr 10, 1866, 12:00 PM
Where?
New York, NY, United States
Community need for SPCA & its impact
SPCA helps communities by taking in animals that suffer from domestic violence, lack of shelter, and starvation. By doing this, it impacts the communities by giving these stray and abused animals a potential to find a loving home.
Impact
Approximately 7.6 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, approximately 3.9 million are dogs and 3.4 million are cats. Approximately 2.7 million shelter animals are adopted each year and About 649,000 animals who enter shelters as strays are returned to their owners.
Contact us
The Montreal SPCA
5215 Jean-Talon West
Montreal QC H4P 1X4
(Metro Namur)
Telephone : 514-735-2711, ext. 2**
Fax: 514-735-7448
Adoption Hours
Monday to Friday: 12:00 noon to 8 p.m.
Weekends: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m