news November 20, 2009

TIGER RANCH CATS MUST FIND HOMES BY THE END OF THE YEAR

More than 100 adorable, adoptable cats need new homes by the new year! The cats were rescued by Pennsylvania SPCA Humane Law Enforcement officers from Tiger Ranch Cat Sanctuary in Frazer, Pa. in March 2008 and have been... Read More >

news November 16, 2009

HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS RESCUE DOGS FROM GROOMING SHOP

On Saturday, November 14, 2009, the Pennsylvania SPCA Department of Humane Law Enforcement executed a search warrant at Kristie’s Canine Professional Grooming, located on the 6700 block of Martins Mill Rd. in north... Read More >

news November 12, 2009

Humane Law Enforcement Officers Help Rescue More Than 100 Animals From Hoarder

On November 11, 2009, Pennsylvania SPCA Humane Law Enforcement officers responded to a complaint made by the Pet Adoption and Lifecare Society (PALS), a rescue group, that a woman residing on the 2000 block of Berkeley St.,... Read More >

news November 10, 2009

Humane Law Enforcement Officers Rescue 17 Animals from Breeder/Hoarder

Yesterday, November 9, 2009, Pennsylvania SPCA Humane Law Enforcement officers executed a search warrant at a house on the 1300 block of S. 29th St. Twelve dogs, four cats and one turtle were rescued, and charges against... Read More >

news November 5, 2009

Pennsylvania SPCA Announces $100,000 Naming Gift for New Dog Park

The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced today that it has received a $100,000 naming gift in honor of award-winning artist, illustrator and animal lover Betty M. Bowes, who died in 2007. ... Read More >

news November 4, 2009

Pennsylvania SPCA Humane Law Enforcement Officers Shut Down Illegal Pet Store

Pennsylvania SPCA Humane Law Enforcement officers executed a search warrant and rescued 28 dogs from Brickyard Pet Supply, an illegal pet store located on the 2200 block of Cecil B. Moore Ave. in North Philadelphia on the... Read More >

news October 15, 2009

Beaver County Rescue

Pennsylvania SPCA Humane Law Enforcement officers executed a search warrant and rescued three adult horses, one foal and seven dogs from a property in Beaver County, Aliquippa Township, Pennsylvania yesterday. Three... Read More >

news September 28, 2009

Pennsylvania SPCA Humane Law Enforcement Officers Make Arrest in Case of Sticky the Cat

Pennsylvania SPCA Humane Law Enforcement officers have made an arrest in the case of a cat that was found duct-taped from head-to-toe on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, in the 2200 block of Edgley St. James Davis, 19, of... Read More >

news September 1, 2009

24 2nd Chance Dogs Find Homes

On Thursday, August 27th the Pennsylvania SPCA hosted a rally in support for the 2nd Chance Dogs – pit bulls that have been rescued from abuse and neglect by the Pennsylvania SPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement Officers or found... Read More >

news August 28, 2009

Tiger Ranch Cats Available for Adoption

Animals seized in the March 13, 2008, humane law enforcement raid on Tiger Ranch in Frazer, PA, have been officially released to the Pennsylvania SPCA, clearing the way for their adoption. “We are committed to finding new... Read More >

news August 25, 2009

Announcing the 2nd Chance Dog Campaign

The Pennsylvania SPCA is happy to announce the launch of 2nd Chance Dogs – a new campaign to bring awareness and encourage adoption of rescued pit bulls. As the only organization actively investigating animal fighting and... Read More >

news August 21, 2009

Dog-fighting Conviction

On Wednesday, August 19, Common Pleas Court Judge Roger Gordon convicted Anthony Clark of two counts of felony animal fighting for his role in a Philadelphia dog-fighting ring. Clark was also convicted on three misdemeanor... Read More >

news August 11, 2009

"White Sale" at Montrose Facility

Fifty-one cats rescued from a home in Dalmatia, Northumberland County are now ready for adoption. The animals – who were rescued on July 30th – were transported to the Pennsylvania SPCA’s Montrose facility where they... Read More >

news August 10, 2009

Murder Hollow Basset Hound Update

On Friday, August 7, 2009, Humane Law Enforcement officers from the Pennsylvania SPCA conducted a pre-arranged follow-up inspection of Murder Hollow, the location of an illegal basset hound kennel in the Roxborough section... Read More >

news July 2, 2009

Dr. Ravi Murarka Returns to Medical Director Post

Philadelphia, July 2, 2009—The Pennsylvania SPCA today announced that Dr. Ravi Murarka will return to his post as Medical Director, effective July 7, 2009. Dr. Murarka joined the PSPCA in June of 1992 and left in March of... Read More >

news June 9, 2009

URGENT Appeal to the Public: Foster Homes Needed

The Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) is making an urgent appeal to the community to provide foster homes for our dogs in need. The Animal Care & Control Team shelter (111 W. Hunting Park Avenue) and the PSPCA Adoption Center (350... Read More >

news June 5, 2009

The Pennsylvania SPCA is Open for Adoptions and Ho

Philadelphia, June 5, 2009— As of today, June 5, 2009, dog adoptions have resumed at the Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) located at 350 E. Erie Avenue and the Rutherford Memorial Animal Hospital has reopened. The PSPCA’s two... Read More >

news June 3, 2009

Pennsylvania SPCA Confirms Cause of Illness at She

Philadelphia, June 3, 2009—This afternoon the Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) received test results from the Department of Pathobiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn) confirming the cause of... Read More >

news June 2, 2009

Philadelphia Man Faces 66 Counts of Animal Cruelty

Philadelphia, June 2, 2009-On Sunday, May 31, the Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) Humane Law Enforcement team seized 19 Pit Bulls from a house located at 923 Wynnewood Road in the Overbrook neighborhood of Philadelphia. The... Read More >

news June 1, 2009

Shelters Report Isolated Cases of Canine Illness

Philadelphia, June 1, 2009—The Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) and the Animal Care & Control Team (ACCT) have reported isolated cases of severe canine illness resulting in six (6) deaths in their shelters, respectively located at... Read More >