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San Francisco SPCA

The mission of the San Francisco SPCA is to save and protect animals, to provide care and treatment, to advocate for their welfare and to enhance the human-animal bond.

Children, Education

United States

Date Founded: 1868
Number of Staff: 150

Description of Services:
The San Francisco SPCA offers a wide range of services to the people and animals in its community and beyond:
- Shelter, care, and adoption for homeless dogs and cats
- Medical care for shelter animals
- Veterinary services
- Spay/neuter surgery for shelter animals, community clients, and feral cats
- Humane education (including classroom visits, summer camps, and high school volunteer opportunities)
- Foster care for underage/underweight homeless cats and dogs
- Fospice care for ill/elderly cats and dogs
- Animal Assisted Therapy for special needs youth and adults
- Free mobile vaccination clinics
- Care for dogs and cats whose owners predecease them
- Pet loss support groups
- Re-homing for pets returned to the SF SPCA
History:
Founded on April 18, 1868, the San Francisco SPCA was the nation's fourth humane society and the first west of the Mississippi. It has since become a national leader in saving homeless cats and dogs.

On a spring day in 1868 San Francisco banker James Sloan Hutchinson saw two men dragging a terrified hog along the rough cobblestone street. Appalled, he stepped in to stop the cruelty and rescue the hog. The incident crystallized Hutchinson's concern over widespread animal abuse, and he soon rallied 15 like-minded citizens to found the San Francisco SPCA.

Throughout the 20th century, the SF SPCA introduced pioneering programs and services that continue today and have inspired other organizations to replicate their progress.


Accomplishments & Progress:
At the SF SPCA we look at every changed life as a measure of our success: the injured homeless animal who pulls through surgery, the orphaned kitten who gains a pound, the joyous family walking out the door with their new lifelong companion. We know our work and the collaboration of our staff, volunteers, donors and adoptors results in positive change every day. When combined, these incremental changes and individual efforts make the SF SPCA a leader in animal welfare.

The SF SPCA has found homes for over 4,000 dogs and cats in each of the past three years. In 2010, the specific number of adoptions was 4,246. In 2011 we are on track to perform about 9,000 spay/neuter surgeries to help end pet overpopulation in our community.

Financial Information   Verified
Year 2011 2010 2008
Total Revenue: $25,473,293 $20,039,771 $20,116,105
Expenses:      
        Program Services Expenses: $15,202,308
(84% of total)
$13,756,044
(81% of total)
$11,168,482
(81% of total)
        Management & General Expenses: $1,180,120
(7% of total)
$1,700,157
(10% of total)
$1,921,541
(14% of total)
        Fundraising Expenses: $1,710,453
(9% of total)
$1,456,461
(9% of total)
$698,406
(5% of total)
        Total Expenses: $18,092,881 $16,912,662 $13,788,429

Additional Background Information: For most animals, the moment an animal enters a shelter, society has already failed it by not making the decision to spay/neuter, seek training or provide medical care. But what if shelters were really a safe haven for those that really needed sheltering after a house fire or death of a guardianand not a repository due to overpopulation or neglect? What if every guardian had access to affordable spay/neuter, training, and support? What if most children received the chance to bond with and understand animals early in their lives? What if there was enough pet-friendly housing so that those most in need of company could have the joy of companionship? What if we can make a positive shift in how we view our personal responsibility and each one of us can make a difference? We can realize this future soon.

Please join our team of committed and compassionate staff, donors and volunteers on the journey to end animal abandonment in San Francisco. Together, we can achieve this ambitious goal. Local Partners: San Francisco Animal Care & Control

President:
Jennifer Scarlett, D.V.M.
Co-President Phone: 415-554-3045
Development Director:
Donna Blakemore
Development Director
Phone: 415-554-3025
Volunteer Coordinator:
Liora Kahn
Volunteer Services Manager
Phone: 415-522-3543
Board of Directors and Board of Advisors:
Jennifer Chung, Chair
Belinda Levensohn, Co-Vice Chair
Derek L. Dean, Co-Vice Chair
Daniel Levitt, M.D., Ph.D., Treasurer
Jennifer Scarlett, D.V.M., Co-President
Jason Walthall, Co-President
Catherine B. Brown
Ken Fulk
Charlaine Moore
Jill Nash
Russ Nelson
Craig A. Pinedo
J. Peter Read
Jeanette Roach
Eric B. Roberts
Jake Steinman
David Tateosian

Address:
San Francisco SPCA
2500 16th Street
San Francisco , CA 94103-4213
United States
Phone: 415-554-3000
Fax: 415-901-5977
Web: http://sfspca.org

Dr. Kate Kuzminski, Dir. of Shelter Medicine at the SF SPCA, with a patient.
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Mr. Bigge, a therapy cat with the SF SPCA, visits seniors at AlmaVia in San Francisco.
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A therapy dog visits a local school through the SF SPCA Animal Assisted Therapy program.
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More than 4,000 cats and dogs are adopted from the SF SPCA each year.
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