SF Gate: “San Francisco SPCA waiving puppy adoption fees, opens doors to...
There is an animal crisis in Southern California. As people escaped the flames, many evacuated to locations where they could not bring their animals. Many stray animals are separated from their owners....
View ArticleFOX KTVU: “Fees Waived For SF SPCA Puppy Adoptions To Help Free Up Space For...
The San Francisco SPCA is offering free puppy adoptions for a limited time in order to free up space for animals being sent out of the wildfire zones in the Los Angeles area. With the shelter preparing...
View ArticleThe San Francisco Standard: “SF takes in 30 L.A. shelter animals amid...
The San Francisco SPCA has received 30 animals from shelters overrun with pets rescued from the Los Angeles wildfires, the nonprofit announced Wednesday. The post The San Francisco Standard: “SF takes...
View ArticleSan Francisco Chronicle: “‘This is the best part of my day’: Dogs in Bay Area...
The San Francisco SPCA launched the animal assisted therapy program in 1981, sending pets into hospitals, assisted living centers and other locations. Today, there are about 170 handler/pet teams that...
View ArticleOur LA Wildfire Response: Uniting with CA Shelters
As firefighters are trying to contain fires in the Los Angeles region, tens of thousands of people and animals have been displaced by the devastating wildfires. Shelters across California are...
View ArticleSan Francisco SPCA Launches Collaborative Initiative to Combat Parvo Outbreak...
Free Dog Vaccine Clinics, February 3 and March 3 SAN FRANCISCO (January 28, 2025)— In response to a growing canine Parvovirus outbreak in the Tenderloin district, the San Francisco SPCA (SF SPCA),...
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Save the Date for Animal Advocacy Day 2025
Animal Advocacy Day is an inspiring event that unites animal advocates, state lawmakers, and animal welfare leaders from across California for a day of action at the State Capitol. Animal Advocacy Day...
View ArticleHealth Benefits of Spaying and Neutering Your Pet
When you spay and neuter your pets, you play a key role in reducing shelter overcrowding and animal homelessness. All dogs and cats that come through the San Francisco SPCA’s doors are altered before...
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Tenderloin Mobile Vaccine Clinic: Protecting Pets, Strengthening Communities
On Monday, February 3, 2025, the San Francisco SPCA collaborated with San Francisco Animal Care and Control (ACC), St. Anthony Foundation, and Full Belly Bus to host a free mobile vaccine clinic in the...
View ArticleSan Francisco SPCA, Stockton Animal Shelter, and Other Partners to Host Free...
The clinic will offer important services for dogs and their families for free with funding provided by the Cool Cats & Barking Dogs community fundraiser and AG Spanos Companies Stockton, CA– On...
View ArticleFlea and Tick Prevention for Dogs
Keeping your dog protected from fleas and ticks is an essential part of their overall health and well-being. These blood-sucking parasites not only cause physical discomfort but can also lead to...
View ArticleSF SPCA Launches Second Free Dog Vaccine Clinic on March 3rd Following...
SAN FRANCISCO (February 27, 2025)— In response to a growing canine Parvovirus outbreak in the Tenderloin district, the San Francisco SPCA (SF SPCA), San Francisco Animal Care and Control (SFACC), St....
View ArticleSan Francisco SPCA Acts to Increase Veterinary Care For California Pets
AB 516, authored by State Assemblymember Ash Kalra and SB 602, authored by State Senator Dave Cortese, will provide more opportunities for families to receive critical care for their pets San...
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Happy Tails: Abby Cadabby
Some adoption stories feel like fate, and Abby Cadabby’s is one of them. This lively, attention-loving puppy had no idea she was about to take her new family on an emotional rollercoaster—one that...
View ArticlePoisonous Plants for Dogs
Dogs are naturally curious, and that curiosity often leads them to sniff, chew, and even snack on household plants. While some greenery is harmless, others can be toxic, causing anything from mild...
View ArticleKeeping the Vets We Have
The veterinary profession is facing an unprecedented crisis that threatens animal welfare nationwide. While the lack of access to veterinary care (AVC) has been identified as the greatest modern...
View ArticleBeware of Scam Calls Targeting Pet Owners
We have recently been alerted to a scam targeting pet owners in our community. Scammers are impersonating animal hospitals, claiming to have found missing pets and demanding payment for their return....
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How to Train Your Puppy
Bringing home a new puppy is exciting and a little overwhelming. From potty training to teaching good manners, your puppy is learning how to live in your world, and it’s up to you to guide them with...
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Join SF SPCA’s Giving Day!
Celebrate the San Francisco SPCA’s Giving Day on our birthday, April 18, as we mark 157 years of caring for animals in need. We’re dedicating our birthday to helping dogs and cats in times of crisis...
View ArticleMaking a Difference: Bringing Veterinary Care to Where It’s Needed Most
Q&A with Melissa Gómez, Community Workforce Manager, San Francisco Community Ambassador How long have you worked at the SF SPCA? I’ve been here since April 2024. Do you have pets? I adopted Daisy,...
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