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 […]
Leopold Gets a Second Chance

When we first met Leopold, he was in dire condition. He suffered from a serious injury to his right eye, caused by a bite wound. The eye was infected and […]
Happy Tails: Petal

Petal is a sweet two-year-old cat who was surrendered to one of our partner shelters after being attacked by dogs. Fortunately, our Shelter Medicine team was able to start helping […]
Happy Tails: Hope

When 10-year-old Hope arrived at the SF SPCA in July, she was shy, skinny, missing teeth, and had hematoma in both ears. She was transferred to us from Tulare County […]
Happy Tails: Effy

Effy was barely two months old when he arrived arrived at the SF SPCA, and to say he wasn’t feeling well would be an understatement. Effy was dehydrated, underweight, suffering […]
Happy Tails: Sweet Pea

“Sweet Pea is the heartbeat by my side. She calms me when I’m having panic attacks, and wakes me up from PTSD induced dreams. She walks ahead of me, so […]