Happy Tails: 76 Cats and One Purple Pomeranian

Matilda, a sweet and memorable Pomeranian sporting a few purple accents, arrived at the San Francisco SPCA Hospital not feeling like herself. Although she had been a regular client at […]

Happy Tails: Rory

An orange and white cat scratches a scratching post

Rory has always been a beloved member of Marissa and Clara’s family. But as the six-year-old cat grew increasingly anxious, his fear began to show in unexpected ways. Over the […]

Happy Tails: Simone

When Simone first arrived at the San Francisco SPCA, she was just three months old and a soft, gray bundle of kitten curiosity. She came in as part of an […]

Happy Tails: Milo’s Lifesaving Surgery

When Milo arrived at the San Francisco SPCA Veterinary Hospital, the urgency of his case was immediate, and our veterinary team called a STAT. Milo was suffering from a urinary […]

Happy Tails: Poet

Poet the blind cat has never needed eyes to command a camera. With her striking features, Instagram modeling was her natural calling. However, Poet’s mom, Shannon, noticed a change in […]

Husky Happy Tails That Will Warm Your Heart

Huskies and Northern Breeds are some of the most breathtaking, spirited, and loving dogs you’ll ever meet. To show you just how incredible these dogs are, we’re sharing a few […]

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 […]

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 […]

Happy Tails: Ella and Nella

Animals enter our lives and stay in our hearts forever. That’s especially true for Ella and Nella, two tuxedo cats adopted by their guardian, Grace, in 2001 and 2016. Although they never […]

Happy Tails: Freddie and Franny

Freddie and Franny were adopted from the San Francisco SPCA in 2015 as a pair of kittens. When their beloved guardian passed away in early 2025, their world was turned […]

Happy Tails: Moody

Moody came to the San Francisco SPCA from Kings County Animal Services in the Central Valley. She arrived at our shelter as a one-eyed kitten with nasal and upper airway […]

Happy Tails: Buzz

Buzz was adopted as a puppy from the San Francisco SPCA in 2021, and even then, his adopter could tell this pup was something special. As Buzz grew up, it […]