We're
your local Humane Society…saving pets since 1937!
The
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
of Central Florida, Inc. is an independent, autonomous,
private, non-profit, 501(c)(3), full-service, animal welfare
organization. Our Tax ID # is 59-0637883.
Founded
in 1937, the Society is Central Florida's oldest, largest,
best known, well-respected animal welfare agency. As an
open door facility, it's important for you to know there
are no time limits on how long an animal will remain in
our care while waiting to be adopted into a new home. We
have a 100% adoption rate for those animals who are healthy
and friendly.
Our
Mission is…to promote responsible human behavior
toward animals.
Our Vision is…to no longer be needed.
Setting the record straight about the SPCA of Central
Florida…
Here
is what we are not:
- We
are NOT the same as, or affiliated with,
Animal Control or Animal Services. These agencies are
governed and operated by local cities or counties. Animal
Control or Services agencies are responsible for picking
up strays, dealing with nuisance animals, and enforcing
local animal codes.
- We
are NOT a branch or chapter of the ASPCA
(American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals),
located in New York City.
- We
are NOT a branch or chapter of the HSUS
(Humane Society of the United States), located in Washington,
DC.
- We
are NOT a branch or chapter of the AHA (American
Humane Association) located in Denver, CO.
- We do NOT have a facility in Winter Garden,
FL.
- We
do NOT pay dues to any national organization.
All funds raised in support of our programs and services
remain in our community.
- We
do NOT receive county, state or federal
funding.
- We
do NOT receive funding from Heart of Florida
United Way.
- We
do NOT pay fees to any fundraising consultant
or solicitor. The organization receives 100% of each donation.
And
here's some of what we are:
- We
ARE responsible for raising money to support
our services, clinics and programs through fees for service,
sponsorships, grants, bequests, special events and individual
donations.
- We
ARE an America's Charities agency (#4545),
a relatively new workplace giving campaign organization.
- We
ARE a member of the Combined Federal Campaign
(#9045.)
- We
ARE a local non-profit 501 (c) 3 that relies
on the community to help us help the region's tens of
thousands of companion animals in need. Without YOU, we
can't exist.
What's
in a name?
The work of an "SPCA" and a "Humane Society"
are the same…just two different, but interchangeable,
names for agencies whose mission is to protect and care
for companion animals.
The
original name for the SPCA of Central Florida
was the Orlando Humane Society/SPCA of Central Florida.
However, as a result of the mergers of two other local humane
societies into the Orlando Humane Society/SPCA of Central
Florida in 2001 and 2002, the first half of our name was
eliminated. The merged agencies included the Humane Society
of Seminole County and Osceola County Humane Society.
The
new name - the SPCA of Central Florida - represents the
Society's regional approach to problem-solving and providing
programs and services for Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake
and Volusia Counties.
What
we do here…
The SPCA of Central Florida is the leading animal welfare
agency in Central Florida with two
shelters and two spay/neuter
clinics. They are located in south Orlando (near
the Millenia Mall) and Sanford (near Flea World).
We
serve as an active resource center providing the community
with a variety of much needed programs and services, all
designed to bring and keep people and companion animals
together. These include:
