The
SPCA Penang, formerly known as RSPCA, was founded in 1948. It is a
non-profit community-based organization whose primary roles are those
of protecting and caring for animals.
Despite
the Society' heavy overhead cost and low public financial
support, and with no State aid, the Society has been functioning
against all odds. Nevertheless, the Society has since progressed by
leaps and bounds. Today, it continues to be held together and
maintained by a small goup of devoted member who take an interest in
furthering the welfare of animals.
The
Society's scope of work has increased with the years. Thanks to the
efforts of our early pioneers and their continued support, the society
started on the right path. Today those of us who care for the welfare
of animals owe so much to their hard work and determination.
Today,
the Society is known as
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Penang (SPCA,
Penang) and is under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency the
Governor of Penang. It is the oldest animal welfare organization in the
country and also the only animal welfare Non Government Organization in
the State. It runs almost entirely on public donations and funds raised
through fund raising activities and selling of its merchandise.
SPCA's
Objectives and Role
SPCA's
main objectives are to
prevent the unnecessary uffering of animals and to ensure responsible
pet ownership. hence the Society acts to prevent cuelty to animals and
promotes kindness towards them by fostering an intelligent public
interest regarding Man's duty animals.
Though
the Society is sometimes compelled to put down an animal, our work
covers a much more wider scope of rescuing, rehabilitating, healing and
re-homing the animals.
SPCA's
Services
- Patrol
the State investigating complaints of cruelty and neglect; visiting
markets, eating stall and all the areas where animals may be at risk.
- Collect healthy animals to be
cared, treated and put for adoption.
- Educate
and guide pet owners. Talks on animals protection are given in schools
and to community groups.
- Provide transport to
pet owners who find
difficulty in sending their pets to the veterinary clinic for
vaccinations and treatment
SPCA
Penang Appeal
- Never
stop caring for your
pets.
- Be
a responsible pet owner.
- Remember that to you it
is only a pet but to
him or
her you are everything.
Currently
we are located
in Jelutong on Penang Island. We welcome visitors to our
shelter.
