Caring for Animals Since 1868
The SF SPCA is an independent nonprofit supported entirely by our community. Our mission is to ensure every companion animal has access to quality medical care, compassionate shelter, and a loving home.
Adoption Spotlight
Tulip is a great and gorgeous companion! She takes a few days to warm up, but once she does, she blooms. Once she feels comfy, she becomes a total cuddle bug. While somewhat sensitive to loud noises, she’s very food-motivated and is very easily lured away with a tasty treat.
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Happy Tails: Elvis
Elvis has left the building…and entered his forever home. And yes, he’s still stealing hearts everywhere he goes. Before he became a beloved San Francisco SPCA celebrity with his signature
The Importance of Spay/Neuter
Spay/neuter surgery is a routine procedure to prevent animals from reproducing. Spaying involves the removal of a female animal’s reproductive organs, the uterus and ovaries, and neutering involves the removal
Happy Tails: Foggy
Foggy, a puppy who was selected to participate in Puppy Bowl XXII, didn’t begin her life under bright lights or cheering crowds. She started it as a stray in California’s
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