Donate to help stop animal cruelty

Before there were cars in Los Angeles, there was spcaLA.

spcaLA was founded in 1877 as the first voice for the voiceless in Los Angeles.  Today, we continue to prevent cruelty to animals through Education, Law Enforcement, Intervention, and Advocacy.

A true Los Angeles original, spcaLA is not a chapter of any group or government agency. In fact, there is no national spca or humane society.

This year, your support allowed our elite Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) ™ to respond to Hurricane Harvey. You permitted spcaLA to aid in the largest cockfighting bust in U.S. history. You helped youth from at-risk communities rekindle their sense of empathy at our 100^th Teaching Love & Compassion (TLC)™ graduation.

And, you helped spcaLA provide safe shelter, nourishing food, and veterinary care to thousands of shelter pets, like Elle (pictured).

A sweet puppy, Elle came to us with an injury so severe, her right eye had to be surgically removed.  We don’t know who hurt Elle, but your support allowed us to help her recover and find a loving home.

While the future is never certain, one thing is clear – spcaLA will always need you. Because, all animals – from dogs and cats to peacocks and elephants – will always need us.

Thank you,

Dear Friends,

Since 1877, spcaLA has prevented cruelty to animals through Education, Law Enforcement, Intervention, and Advocacy. Today, I share with you the story of Indie - a sweet Doberman puppy and a victim of animal cruelty.  

In December 2016, spcaLA Humane Officers responded to an animal cruelty tip. Indie was being terribly treated - witnesses heard Indie yelping and crying, others saw him being dragged on concrete (forceably enough for his feet to bleed), and being yanked so hard with the leash that he flipped in the air. Personal videos along with surveillance camera footage presented a case for animal cruelty: Indie was seized for his protection and is in the care of spcaLA.

I can share with you that Indie's abuser was arrested and has been formally charged with felony animal cruelty, due to our investigation.  If the abuser is convicted as charged, he faces a possible maximum sentence of three years in jail. 

spcaLA is the only private animal welfare organization in the city of Los Angeles that is also Law Enforcement. spcaLA Humane Officers hold the same powers of Peace Officers in the state of California when investigating animal cruelty. spcaLA is a non-profit agency that relies on donations for its programs and services, including animal cruelty investigations.

Whether one incident of animal cruelty or one hundred, spcaLA believes all animals deserve equal protection under the law. Violence begets violence; preventing cruelty to animals benefits all living beings in our community. 

Thank you for your ongoing support.