August 18, 2020 – Shelter PALS Expands Veterinary Care for Shelter Animals In exciting news, Shelter PALS has unlocked ways for shelters in California to legally offer telemedicine to needy
California veterinarians now have another tool available to them to help keep pets and people healthy. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) temporarily
May 20, 2020 – CDPH Shares Lifesaving Protocols for Animal Shelters during COVID-19 – Shelter PALS is very excited to announce that, in a victory for shelter animals, the California
Governor Gavin Newsom updated his shelter-in-place order to clarify that workers in animal care facilities—including animal shelters—are “essential.” Until now, the public has been confused about how to engage with vital
The San Francisco SPCA is thrilled to report that it will now be easier for Californians to evacuate from disasters with their pets. Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 397, which
July 3, 2019 – California’s Budget Includes $5 Million for Compassionate Veterinary Care – The San Francisco SPCA applauds the compassionate inclusion of funding to aid people experiencing homelessness and their
Thanks to the San Francisco SPCA’s advocacy efforts, California’s pets with divorcing owners scored a huge legal win. In partnership with Assemblymember Bill Quirk, we worked to pass Assembly Bill
April 12, 2018 – SF SPCA Celebrates Lifesaving Partnership in Stockton – The San Francisco SPCA has a long and respected history of helping shelters transform to centers of hope
July 26, 2016 – Jonny Justice Joins President Breed and SF SPCA to Help Canine Victims of Dogfighting – The San Francisco SPCA is glad that California will no longer label
July 25, 2016 – Our Bill to Prohibit the Use of Gas Chambers to Kill Dogs and Cats Signed into Law – In partnership with Assemblymember Bill Quirk, the San
June 3, 2016 – SF SPCA Helps Dismantle the Last Known Gas Chamber in CA Shelter – With training and support from the San Francisco SPCA and The Humane Society
May 1, 2016 – Fighting to Protect California Tenants and Pets – The San Francisco SPCA is proud to have helped defeat AB 2760, a bad attempt by the housing
