2020 Recap: A Year Like No Other | Global Animal Rescue | SPCA International

2020 was truly a year like no other! From treating animals in Australia devastated by the bushfires, to keeping shelter doors open around the world during the COVID-19 crisis. We brought home 31 animals on a Super Mission from Iraq and gave over 1 million dollars in Shelter Support Grants. Together, with the help of our amazing supporters, we accomplished so much for animals in need!

SPCA International was founded in the U.S. in 2006. The mission of our organization is simple but vast: to advance the safety and well-being of animals.

The majority of local SPCAs and humane societies around the world are not affiliated with national organizations, as most people may presume. Therefore, SPCA International seeks to develop and utilize a worldwide platform that both supports independent animal shelters and promotes the safety of animals. SPCA International strives to assist the growth and impact of independent shelters through alliance building, information networking, national and international programs.

In 2007, SPCA International launched our first major shelter initiative -- Shelter of the Week. SPCA International provides financial support at the local level by awarding four to six emergency grants every month to selected animal welfare organizations. These grants make a big difference to struggling shelters, both in the U.S. and worldwide, and help to improve physical conditions, enhance spay and neuter programs and ultimately reduce euthanasia rates. From dog and cat rescues, to wildlife rehabilitation centers, to special needs recovery centers, to foster programs, SPCA International has extended support to shelters in almost every U.S. state, as well as to numerous international organizations. And our support continues to expand. Learn more at spcai.org.