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ABOUT US
Our Mission:
Our mission is to assure compassionate and
humane treatment of all animals in our community.
Our History:
Formed In 1905 to address
the problems of stray "dogs and cats about town" as well as to discuss
the "different diseases prevalent among horses" and to "investigate the
abuse and fast driving of donkeys and horses," The SPCA has had a long
and rich history of helping people and animals in Monterey County.
 The Methodist-Episcopal
Church on Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove was the location of the first meeting to establish The SPCA on February 18, 1905. The old church was torn down in
1963, but the legacy of that first meeting has lived on. These SPCA
founders' core philosophies, their vision to protect animals in Monterey
County, and their emphasis on education to bring about a more humane
community have endured intact for over 100 years.
In looking at The SPCA's
History it's important to note that the goals of the organization have
remained on course for more than 100 years. And even though the number of
animals and complexities of managing a shelter have grown exponentially,
the goals and the spirit of our shelter is much the same as it was
all those years ago.
This Is How The David
Avenue Shelter was described in a Herald article dated January 15, 1945:
"The list of animals handled at the shelter reads like Noah's check list
for sailing day on the Ark.
"Only 'stead of two of
each there were odd numbers, including bachelors, old maids, and a few
harems. There were 833 dogs, 1050 cats, a horse, 5 cows, a bull, 4
goats, 13 rabbits, 23 chickens, 3 ducks, 5 deer, a pigeon, a coyote, 2
raccoons, an opossum, 3 white rats, a pheasant, a pelican, 2 seagulls, a
parrot, a canary, a squirrel and a snake."
In 2005 The SPCA for
Monterey County celebrated 100 years of caring for animals and those
who love them. Guided by our comprehensive, long-range strategic plan, The SPCA will
maintain our majestic 200+ acres of land for animal welfare needs, and expand
our
community outreach, education programs, and community collaborations administered by hundreds of
volunteers and staff members.
The SPCA for Monterey
County's Federal Tax ID # is 94-1167409.
Click here to view The SPCA's Public Service Announcement!
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