San Francisco SPCA Celebrates 150 years
…animals, but we’re also celebrating the bond between people and the animals in their lives.” One way of celebrating that special bond is through the Companion Chronicles, the SF SPCA’s…
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Ringworm Safety
…animals with ringworm every year, thanks to our SPORE program (Shelters Preventing Outbreaks of Ringworm through Education). Since 2013, SF SPCA Shelter Medicine Outreach Programs Manager and SPORE program developer…
San Francisco SPCA Celebrates New Community Veterinary Clinic in the Excelsior District
…veterinary shortage through its advocacy work, partnerships with shelters throughout the state, and through a new training program for veterinary assistants, CoMET (Community Medicine Education Training Program). CoMET provides an…
Exploring Access to Care at the 2026 Shelter Medicine Conference
The San Francisco SPCA joined veterinary, sheltering, and animal welfare professionals from across the country at the ASPCA Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Conference, hosted by Cornell University’s College of Veterinary…
Our New Branding!
…pets. Providing Shelter Leadership across the state by taking in animals, especially medical and behavior animals that likely would not be saved and sharing protocols for improving shelter operations. Providing…
Fear Free Techniques for Dogs
…caring and treating animals both physically and emotionally and we are now incorporating Fear Free practices into our hospitals and behavior programs. Here are tips you can incorporate at home….
Shelter PALS Featured in HumanePro
…Shelter Policy and Legal Services (Shelter PALS) program for help. Advancing animal welfare in California Launched in 2020, Shelter PALS provides free legal services to shelters and rescues across California….
Behavior Patient Profile: Snow Cone
…Cone is the BEST GIRL and we are so happy we adopted her from the SF SPCA! Need help with your pet’s behavior issue? Contact the SF SPCA’s Behavior Specialty…
February is Dog Training Education Month
…you need more support, consider scheduling a consultation at our Behavior Specialty Clinic. A behavior consultation with a board-certified veterinary behaviorist (a specialty just like dermatology or oncology) is the…
Happy Tails: Poet
…behavior support? The SF SPCA Veterinary Behavior Service offers compassionate, evidence-based solutions for pets experiencing anxiety, fear, stress, and a wide range of behavioral challenges. Our team is here to…
The Latest in Behavioral Science
…that the dog presents so they can adjust the treatment plan as needed. Want to learn more about the SF SPCA’s Behavior Specialty Service? Visit sfspca.org/behavior or email behaviorinfo@sfspca.org…
The 3-3-3 Guideline
…true personality. Some behavior challenges may pop up, like barking or chewing. While these behaviors can be normal as your dog adjusts, sometimes behavior changes can be a sign of…