The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is a registered animal welfare charity with IPC status.

The SPCA is not a government agency. We rely on donations from our supporters to continue our important role as animal protector.

Over $2,000,000 annually is required to carry out our animal welfare work.

We receive approximately 600 pets and stray animals every month. This figure includes approximately 90 lost dogs which are all checked for microchips and advertised in the press in an effort to locate their owners.

The two main objectives of the SPCA are:
to promote kindness to animals and birds
to prevent cruelty to animals and birds
The Society provides various animal welfare services to the community including:
A 24-hour emergency service for sick, injured and very young animals
Investigation of cruelty complaints
Public education programme for students and adults
Sterilisation voucher programme for strays
A clinic for basic treatment of stray animals
Adoption programme
A service for lost and found pets
Advocacy for the humane treatment of animals
Running an animal shelter and supporting quarantine for unwanted, abused and abandoned animals
  Why animals given to us are put to sleep?
The 'No Kill Shelter' Myth - Courtesy of RSPCA (S.A. South Australia)
We Do Not Round Up Strays - Letter to TODAY, January 9 2004.