LOS ANGELES S P C A
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Mission Statement
Since 1877, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA) has been dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals through Education, Law Enforcement, Intervention, and Advocacy.
About This Cause
Founded on November 13, 1877, the Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (spcaLA) is Los Angeles County’s preeminent animal welfare agency. spcaLA is dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals through Education, Law Enforcement, Intervention, and Advocacy. spcaLA achieves its goals by instilling respect for all living beings; promoting humane and anti-violence education; protecting animals against violence – often a precursor to violence against people; providing care for injured, ill, abused, or otherwise in-need animals; and promoting a bond of mutual assistance between people and animals. As an independently chartered organization, spcaLA is not affiliated with any other SPCA or humane society, nor is it a chapter of any group. spcaLA’s financial support comes primarily through private donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations. spcaLA operates four major programs, described below. COMPANION ANIMAL SERVICES. In addition to providing safe shelter and nourishing food to thousands of homeless, abused, and otherwise in-need animals annually, spcaLA offers the following: • Pet adoption and lost pet reunification services; • Veterinary care – including preventative care and more complex procedures – for shelter pets, as well as low-cost vaccine clinics for the public; • Animal training and enrichment to enhance the lives of shelter pets, as well as dog training classes, a behavior library, and a helpline for pet owners; • Pet rehoming through estate planning, in which spcaLA can take and rehome pets pursuant to program guidelines, offering peace of mind to donors. ANIMAL PROTECTION SERVICES. spcaLA is the only animal welfare organization in the city of Los Angeles that is also Law Enforcement. Program areas include: • Animal Cruelty Investigations in which spcaLA’s Humane Officers investigate animal cruelty cases and prosecute individuals or organizations who neglect or abuse animals anywhere within the state of California; • Disaster Animal Response Team (DART)™ in which spcaLA rescues and provides temporary shelter and front-line veterinary care for animals during emergencies and disasters, on a local, national, and international level. VIOLENCE PREVENTION HUMANE EDUCATION. spcaLA programs aim to support the development of healthy relationships and compassionate communities as one way to prevent animal cruelty and interpersonal violence. This is done by: • Engaging youth and children in empathy-based animal welfare education and social-emotional learning; • Offering violence intervention and support services for adults and families; • Encouraging youth advocacy for animals, others, and themselves. Program areas include: • Animal Safety Net (ASN) ™, a program for individuals and families in crisis. ASN Pet Housing offers free, temporary housing for the pets of survivors of domestic violence (DV), families without homes, or individuals entering addiction or mental health treatment centers. ASN Youth and Families offers animal-assisted programming for families affected by domestic violence, in partnership with local DV agencies; • Teaching Love & Compassion (TLC)™, an award-winning program for underserved youth that offers a small-group format that combines social-emotional learning with animal welfare lessons and hands-on positive reinforcement training with shelter dogs; • spcaLA Court Diversion Program for Youth, an animal-assisted intervention program modeled after TLC but specifically made for justice system-involved youth; • Friends for Life Summer Camp, Pet Care Patch Workshops, and other education initiatives wherein youth enjoy a variety of humane education activities as well as hands-on activities with shelter animals. VOLUNTEER SERVICES. spcaLA relies on its corps of volunteers to provide operational and programmatic support. Volunteers are provided robust training opportunities, open communication, and the support of spcaLA’s Volunteer Services Manager. Volunteer opportunities include: • Fostering, in which volunteers provide temporary, in-home care for sick, injured, and abused animals, including newborn kittens and puppies in need of bottle feeding; • In-shelter work with cats, dogs, and small animals, in which volunteers help teach basic obedience, provide enrichment, socialization, and grooming for shelter pets, and help clean and maintain shelter pet habitats, thereby enhancing their lives; • Program support, in which volunteers provide specialized support for Violence Prevention Humane Education, Veterinary Services, and other programs; • Administrative & general support, in which volunteers provide clerical, event, and other support needed.