SF SPCA – Mission Campus
Appointments: 8am – 6pm, daily
Emergency Services:
8am – 12pm (noon), Sunday – Friday
CLOSED Saturday
201 Alabama Street
San Francisco CA 94103
415.554.3000
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Socialize dogs and cats, to make their shelter stay less stressful and ready them for loving homes, and make sure our dogs get their daily walks. Advanced volunteer opportunities available including Adoption Matchmaking, Animal Photography, Dog Training Class Assistance and Food Preparation and Feeding.
Please attend an info session to get started!
Volunteer from your home, caring for young kittens or puppies until they are old enough to return to the shelter for adoption. Read more about our Foster opportunities and how to get started.
We also need foster volunteers to care for adult dogs recovering from injury. Another opportunity is Fospice, where volunteers provide loving, end-of-live homes to terminally ill animals. Read more about these opportunities.
Help trap feral and free roaming cats for the trap-neuter-return (TNR) program. Assist in the intake of cats, train and educate the community on TNR, and so much more.
Read more about or get started as a volunteer with community and feral cats.
To get started, attend a volunteer info session.
Volunteer at our at our bi-monthly clinic in the Outer Mission and Bay View where we provide free vaccines and more to neighborhood cats and dogs.
Please attend an info session to get started!
Greet and direct visitors to our Adoption Center & Hospital.
Please attend an info session to get started!
Lots of animals = lots of laundry, and you can help!
Email volunteers@sfspca.org
Community Service through SF MTA – Individuals working to pay off traffic citations through SF MTA assist us seven days a week with the hundreds of loads of laundry we do at the SF SPCA. If you are interested in community service through SF MTA, please call 415-522-3523 or email volunteers@sfspca.org.
Corporate Volunteer Groups: Special half-day projects, which are scheduled Tuesday-Friday from 9am-1pm, are for corporate groups or clubs (up to 12 people) to help with gardening, painting, or beautifying our Mission Campus. Most of these special volunteer projects do not include direct animal care or handling, but do include a tour (where you get to see our adoptable animals) and an overview of our mission and programs. Group Service Project dates are set in advance and we may not be able to accommodate specific date requests. Please feel free to reach out about alternate dates.
We are grateful to corporate volunteer groups like yours to help us complete important projects on our campuses.
To find out about our needs and to reserve a date for your group, please email us at mcrow@sfspca.org. Please note that all volunteers must be over 18.
If a project is not available or does not meet your company’s needs, consider these other important ways of supporting the SF SPCA…
Work directly with our animals on a weekly basis. If you would like to hear more about our volunteer opportunities for individuals, please attend a volunteer information session.
There are many ways for businesses of any size to give. Learn about some fun new ways to partner with the SF SPCA.
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SF SPCA – Mission Campus
Appointments: 8am – 6pm, daily
Emergency Services:
8am – 12pm (noon), Sunday – Friday
CLOSED Saturday
201 Alabama Street
San Francisco CA 94103
415.554.3000
San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a 501 (c)(3) non profit organization. EIN: 94-0836580
To expedite the adoption process, please complete the cat or dog adoption form and bring a printed copy with you to the SF SPCA Adoption Center (Hours & Location). This helps us better understand what sort of pet you’re looking for so we can guide you every step of the way! Please bring a valid photo ID and verification that you are allowed to have a pet where you currently live.
First, we’ll meet with you to find out more about you and your pet preferences and answer your questions. Our goal is to help you find the pet that best fits your lifestyle and living situation so we want to make sure you have a realistic understanding of the time and resources necessary to provide training, medical treatment, and proper care for your new pet. This can take time so please allow at least one hour for the adoption process.
Once we have a good understanding of your living situation and the type of pet you’re interested in, we’ll make introductions and let you spend some quality time getting to know each other to see if there’s a love connection. It’s important that all household members take part in this important decision so please make sure everyone is present (including any resident dogs if you’re considering adding a new pooch to your pack).
Once love happens, we’ll complete the paperwork, review all the SF SPCA adoption benefits, provide information on any known medical or behavioral issues, and share tips to make the transition a success for both you and your new pet.
We consider you and your new furry friend a part of the SF SPCA family so please reach out with questions ― and be sure to share your adoption stories and pet photos at sfspca.org/stories
Don’t forget to schedule your first free health exam at the SF SPCA Veterinary Hospital within three days of adopting.