Executive Director’s Blog

A recent report has shed light on the horrendous living conditions of U.S trained bomb-sniffing dogs now living in Jordan. These dogs work under the hot sun all day to keep our allies safe but are living with very little food and water in filthy kennels. Steps are now being taken in Jordan to improve …

By Meredith Ayan, Executive Director

Here at SPCA International, we talk a lot about spay and
neuter. I know it can seem like a tired subject because it is such a common
practice here in North America. However, in many developing countries around
the world, sterilizing pets is a new concept, and it is just starting to catch
on.

That’s …

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday. It is a lot to take in. Fortunately, Giving Tuesday is a day focused on speaking up for the causes we care about. It is a global day of giving when people all over the world unite with personal donations that come together to make a big impact for …

As soldiers receive orders to leave Syria, they are increasingly turning to SPCA International to save their adopted pets. Thankfully, SPCA International has the broad support of many generous people which meant we had the resources to step up and act when we were needed most.

In my role with SPCA International, I have had the rewarding job of helping many animals with special needs. I never imagined that my own rescue dog, Lilah would end up diagnosed with a degenerative disease and using a cart to help her get around.

Lemonade Insurance has made it eazy peazy lemon squeezy for customers to support SPCAI. Thanks to Lemonade we’re saving even more animals.

U.S. consulate staff in Iraq are kept company each day by cats that have made their way over the tall walls and decided to make care to these friendly felines.

It might surprise you, but there is currently no federal law against animal cruelty. While all 50 states consider animal cruelty a felony offense, the lack of federal law means local law enforcement often struggles with cases involving federal land or multiple states.

Wow! 2018 exceeded our expectations here at SPCA International. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters we were able to do MORE.

I continue to be amazed by the generosity of individuals and businesses that step up to save animals.