Frequently Asked Questions
…reviewing our behavior resources for advice. Behavior FAQs Why are behavior medications used? Behavior medications are used to reduce suffering, support fundamental emotional change, and improve quality of life, not…
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Veterinary Behavior Service
…Better Behavior. Happier Pets. Receive expert advice, success stories, and behavior tips from our team of specialists. SIGN UP Behavior FAQs Why are behavior medications used? Behavior medications are used…
Protect Your Pet
Sido Pet Protection Program Care for Pets Who Outlive Their Guardians The Sido Pet Protection Program offers you peace of mind knowing your pets will be cared for should they…
Adoptions
…animals previously adopted from us with no judgment and no time limit. If behavior is an issue, we recommend meeting with our veterinary behaviorists or reviewing our behavior resources for…
Hospital
Animal Hospital Through our state-of-the-art facilities and experienced, compassionate veterinary teams, we offer world-class care for your animal companion. Book Now Veterinary Services We provide a wide range of services,…
Returns
…a pet has serious behavior or medical concerns that cannot be treated or managed in a shelter. We never euthanize animals due to a lack of space. The SF SPCA’s…
Advocacy
…globally through his publications and casework, focusing on “shelter law” and companion animal issues, animals in entertainment and biomedical research, animal cruelty, and farm animal and wildlife protection. He founded…
About
…mobile adoption outreach programs and a foster fare program. 1981 Animal Assisted Therapy The first humane-society based Animal Assisted Therapy program is created. 1982 Sido Program Begins Donor leaves funds…
Repetitive Behavior
What It Is Repetitive behavior— or the clinical name “stereotypic behavior”—is a normal behavior performed in a repetitive and compulsive manner. We don’t know if dogs obsess the way humans…
Impact Report 2025
…Fetch’s story→ 1,179 animals altered by the Shelter Medicine team while in the care of San Francisco Animal Care and Control 3,656 total animals spayed/neutered by the Shelter Medicine team…
Impact Report 2024
…expand access to care programs across California Guiding our animals’ journeys home animals adopted 2,571 cats 1,807 dogs 840 shelter animals treated for acute medical and behavioral needs 2,859 animals…
Access to Care Survey
…programs for owned animals, which can often lead to more animals surrendered to shelters. Animals Need Your Help Contact your local animal shelter to learn about adopting, supporting, and volunteering….