Organization Mission
The Santa Cruz SPCA provides safe harbor for animals in need and promotes an active humane community through adoption, advocacy, and education.
The Big Idea 2025:
Providing More Than Shelter
At the Santa Cruz SPCA, going the extra mile is our specialty! Here, no animal will ever be euthanized due to extended stays or overcrowding. That said, we have a finite amount of space within our four walls. We must ask our community to open their homes to homeless pets so that we can increase lives saved and provide ”More Than Shelter” to those who need it most. By covering the cost of care for animals in foster homes, we can expand our program.
From specialized medical treatments to behavioral training, your compassionate support ensures that animals in need receive care.
With your support, this year we aim to:
• Help 550 homeless animals find new families.
• Care for 200 or more animals in loving foster homes.
• Give away 82,000 pounds of pet food.
• Teach 2,500 school children about humane animal care.
• Host 27,000 hours of soul-nourishing volunteer hours.
Going the extra mile to find loving homes for special animals is our favorite mission of the SCSPCA. We are currently fostering a kitty with asthma who needs an inhaler daily. We are so honored to help give these animals the future they deserve.
Bob & Linda Powers, Soquel