Cruelty Investigations

The PSPCA Humane Society Police Officers are available to investigate claims of animal cruelty, abuse and/or neglect. Their powers are granted by the state of Pennsylvania and they uphold the state’s animal cruelty laws, contained in section 5511 of the Crimes Code.

If you suspect that an animal is suffering from abuse or neglect, please don’t hesitate to call the PSPCA's toll-free hotline at 1-866-601-SPCA to report the situation or e-mail the PSPCA at cruelty@pspca.org. Be sure to leave your name and contact number so that we can call you with further questions, if necessary. Most of our rescue success stories started with tips from people just like you - we're all in this together.

*from pspca.org
http://pspca.org/services/investigations

Dog Adoption Garage Sale!

Sticky The Cat!

Most people have heard of the 19 year old boy, James Davis, duct taped a poor little cat. She has recovered from dehydration and her fur has already started to grow back a couple days later.:)

Sticky the Cat!

Most people have heard of the 19 year old boy, James Davis,

Spring Scoop 2010 on the PSPCA!

Click the link to see the update for 2010 of the PSPCA!

http://pspca.org/docs/ScoopSpring2010.pdf

These are Page Headers on the PSPCA website. I thought they were cute! :)

Do you know what a Puppy Mill is?

http://pspca.org/news/puppy_mills#whatis


Click on this link to find out!!!!

OMG! THE PSPCA SAVED 25 BIRDS AND 3 DOGS!!

*PLEASE NOTE THIS PARAGRAPH IS NOT MINE IT IS COMING FROM THE PSPCA WEBSITE! I COPY AND PASTED IT ON TO THE POST!

January 21, 2010
Twenty-Five Birds and Three Dogs Rescued from Suspected Cockfighting Ring
One person was arrested and more than two dozen animals were recovered from a suspected cockfighting ring when Pennsylvania SPCA Humane Law Enforcement officers executed a search warrant on the 2200 block of N. Orkney St. last night. Officers obtained the warrant following months of investigation and rescued 25 birds, including 15 roosters, as well as three dogs that they believe were being bred as fighting dogs. The person arrested does not own the property, but has been charged with 14 felony counts of possession of fighting animals and six summary citations for lack of veterinary care and unsanitary confinement related to the dogs.

“This alleged cockfighting ring has been on the Pennsylvania SPCA’s radar for some time,” said Director of Law Enforcement George Bengal. “I’m very pleased that the investigative efforts of our officers have paid off and that we were able shut down an operation that glamorizes animal cruelty for sport.”

The birds and three pit bulls were taken to Pennsylvania SPCA headquarters for medical evaluation. The animals are in protective custody and are not available for adoption.

Since 1867, the Pennsylvania SPCA, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization headquartered in Philadelphia, has been dedicated to rescuing animals from abuse and neglect, providing lifesaving care and treatment, and reducing pet-overpopulation through low-cost spay-and-neuter clinics and public awareness initiatives. Through these efforts, the Pennsylvania SPCA prevents cruelty toward animals and promotes respect for their welfare, thus enhancing the lives of people and their companion animals throughout the state of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania SPCA operates adoption centers in Wellsboro, Centre Hall, Danville and Montrose, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia headquarters, located at 350 E. Erie Ave., houses an animal hospital, obedience training academy, adoption facility, and the Pennsylvania SPCA Humane Law Enforcement Department. Philadelphia’s Animal Care and Control Team (ACCT), powered by the Pennsylvania SPCA , is contracted by the city to perform animal control, as well as finding homes for Philadelphia's thousands of stray and surrendered animals via rescue, foster care, and adoption. To report animal cruelty or neglect, call the Pennsylvania SPCA’s 24-hour, statewide hotline at 866.601.7722. For more information about adopting, donating or volunteering, please call 215.426.6300 or visit www.pspca.org.

PSPCA Success Stories

Go to this link to see 10 amazing stories of 10 pets that found a new home.

http://pspca.org/news/success_stories

CONTACT THE PSPCA TODAY!!!

By Mail:
The Pennsylvania SPCA
350 E. Erie Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19134


By Phone:
(215) 426-6300

By E-mail:
Please contact us at one of the following email addresses:

General questions: info@pspca.org
Adoptions: adoptions@pspca.org
Veterinary Hospital: veterinaryhospital@pspca.org
Volunteers: volunteers@pspca.org
Cruelty Investigations: cruelty@pspca.org
Animal Training and Behavior: training@pspca.org
Animal Care & Control Team: acct@pspca.org
Reporting Lost Animals: lost@pspca.org

Animal Cruelty Reports:
Please call 1-866-601-SPCA or send an email to cruelty@pspca.org to file an animal cruelty, abuse and/or neglect report.

Hours
Care to drop by? Here are our hours:

Adoption Center
Monday through Friday, 1 PM to 8 PM
Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM
Closed on all major holidays

The PSPCA is open 365 days a year for adoptions! If you have any questions about adoptions or about any of our adoptable friends, please email us.

Veterinary Hospital
Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Closed on Sundays (except for emergencies)

Hospital hours are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment for your pet, please call the PSPCA Hospital Appointment Line at 215-426-6300 during hospital hours.

Staff
Susan Cosby
Chief Executive Officer
(215) 426-6300 ext. 214
scosby@pspca.org

Gail Luciani
Chief Public Relations Officer
(215) 426-6300 ext. 213
gluciani@pspca.org

Elaine Skypala
Chief Program Officer
(215) 426-6300 ext. 242
eskypala@pspca.org

Dr. Ravi Murarka
Medical Director
(215) 426-6300
rmurarka@pspca.org

Nicole Larocco
Director of Training and Animal Behavior
(215) 426-6300 ext. 259
nlarocco@pspca.org

Ray Little
Director of Adoptions, Rescue and Foster Care
(215) 426-6300 ext. 251
rlittle@pspca.org

Rachel McCrystal
Director of Development
(215) 426-6300 ext. 217
rmccrystal@pspca.org

Wendy Evans
Shelter Manager
(215) 426-6300 ext. 231
wevans@pspca.org


(this is all from http://pspca.org/contact_us)

3 of the 2nd Chance Dogs

The dog on the left is Clementine, she was found lying in a yard in North Philadelphia, open cuts on her legs and face with no food or water in the yard. When our humane officer called to her, she could wag her tail but was too weak to stand up. After clinical treatment and foster care, she is now waiting to be adopted. She's a loving and kind little dog. The dog in the center is Google. Google was rescued during a dog fighting investigation. The only food in the yard was a bowl of moldy rice and beans meant to feed all the dogs. The dogs were surrendered to the Philly humane officers. Despite being horrifically neglected, Google is a gregarious and happy dog who now needs a loving home. The dog on the right is David. He was kept in a small crate with another dog for most of his life. He was never walked. Never given proper food or veterinary care. David's whole world was just that crate. That may be why he is so small(he’s full-grown but only weighs 20 lbs.) David is timid but gentle and loves his sister Virginia who is also available for adoption.

Who are the 2nd chance dogs?

The 2nd Chance Dogs of the Pennsylvania SPCA are pit bulls rescued from abuse and neglect by our Humane Law Enforcement Officers or found as strays by our Animal Control Officers in Philly. When they arrive they are weak, tormented and helpless. The care they receive at the Pennsylvania SPCA is often the first time they ever receive veterinary care, the first time they are touched by a loving hand, and the first time they can sleep safely out of reach of their abusers. Once given a second chance, these dogs learn to run and play and forget their past abuses. They make loyal and loving companions to their adopters. Doesn't every dog deserve a second chance?

2nd Chance Dogs

These three dogs have a second chance at life. All the time people at the PSPCA hear about dog fighting in Philly, Since "redemption" and "rehabilitation" have recently become buzzwords in Philadelphia with the announcement of Michael Vick's signing by the Philadelphia Eagles, ever since that headline hit Philly more people came out to support against dog fighting. Support the 2nd Chance Dogs of the Pennsylvania SPCA today by donating to their rescue, care, and placement into loving homes.

Pets Of the Week!

Every week on pspca.org they have a sidebar that has a pet of the week! I will be doing the same thing on my side bar. It will be the same pet but I reword the caption under the picture on the site. All the of the\ pets I post are able to be adopted in Pennsylvania's PSPCA shelters!

What is the PSPCA?

The PSPCA is an organization that stands for Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Animal Cruelty. This is not to be confused with the ASPCA, the ASPCA is in New York.
The PSPCA is not associated to the ASPCA. All SPCAs are their own organization within the state. The PSPCA is in Philadelphia but "branch" shelters are also in Montrose, Stroudsburg, Danville, Centre Hall, and Wellsboro.



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