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:
What is the federal tax ID number of the SPCA of Central
Florida?
The agency's federal tax ID number is 59-0637883.
