Celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week!
…care like human nursing, attend formal schooling, and sit for the state boards. Veterinary Assistants are trained on the job and/or may attend a veterinary assisting program to provide many…
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Pet Food Bank: 4,000+ Bags of Food Donated
…huge success – thank you to everyone who helped make it happen! Please donate today so that we can continue to provide lifesaving programs and services to those who need…
Happy 2nd Birthday to our Walk-In Wellness Clinic!
…care more accessible for all of San Francisco’s cats and dogs. Our community programs like the Walk-In Wellness Clinic rely on your support. Please make a donation today so we…
SF SPCA Partners with SFMOMA for Pet Portraits
…of Modern Art (SFMOMA) for Pet Portraits Day, an exciting live art extravaganza, to celebrate the Joan Brown retrospective. Joan Brown was known for her enduring love of animals, and…
San Francisco Chronicle: “‘This is the best part of my day’: Dogs in Bay Area schools bring joy to kids”
The San Francisco SPCA launched the animal assisted therapy program in 1981, sending pets into hospitals, assisted living centers and other locations. Today, there are about 170 handler/pet teams that…
Tenderloin Mobile Vaccine Clinic: Protecting Pets, Strengthening Communities
On Monday, February 3, 2025, the San Francisco SPCA collaborated with San Francisco Animal Care and Control (ACC), St. Anthony Foundation, and Full Belly Bus to host a free mobile…
The San Francisco SPCA Sponsors AB 516 and SB 602
…2023 UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program survey found that 25% of California’s animal shelters lack adequate veterinary staffing, and 64% struggle to meet basic medical needs. By passing AB…
Poison Prevention for Dogs and Cats
…in your phone so they are easy to access during an emergency: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: (888) 426-4435 Pet Poison Helpline: (855) 764-7661 Everyday items that can poison pets…
Happy Tails: Greta Finds Her Forever Home
…stole hearts as soon as she arrived, but we knew she needed some medical and behavioral help. Our Shelter Medicine team removed three benign masses from her body and we…
Challenges of Adopting Two Puppies
…issues with socialization. These puppies might exhibit uncomfortable behavior around other dogs and people if they aren’t given the necessary extra interaction and socialization time. We recommend that new pet…
Resources for New Pet Parents
Whether you’re a first-time pet parent or have shared your home with animals before, we’re thrilled to be part of your adoption journey. At the San Francisco SPCA, we believe…
Celebrate Valentine’s Day Weekend with the San Francisco SPCA at the Fourth Annual Be Mine Adopt-a-thon
…vegetarian bites while meeting all of SF SPCA’s adoptable animals. Adoption fees will be waived this evening and throughout the weekend! “Last year 81 cats and dogs found homes at…