Central California Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Amimals

THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA S.P.C.A.'S (CCSPCA) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PROTECTION, PLACEMENT AND EDUCATION TO ENSURE RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL CARE.

DURING THE 2021-22 FISCAL YEAR, 20,600 ANIMALS CAME INTO CCSPCAS SHELTER. CCSPCAS LOW COST VACCINE CLINIC VACCINATED 1,745 CATS AND DOGS FOR RABIES. TOTAL VACCINATIONS ADMINISTERED WERE 5,972. 3,413 ANIMALS WERE PUT INTO THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM. THE CCSPCA RECEIVED OVER 295,000 INCOMING CALLS FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS. DISPATCH AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS RESPONDED TO 17,153 CALLS, INCLUDING 435 INVESTIGATIVE COMPLAINTS OF ABUSE/CRUELTY/NEGLECT, 34 CASES OF HEALTH/SAFETY, AND 48 CASES OF PETS LOCKED IN CARS. 4,440 PETS WERE ADOPTED, INCLUDING 668 AT OFF-SITE LOCATIONS. SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 3,718 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES FOR ADOPTED ANIMALS, 146 LOW COST/LOW INCOME SPAYS/NEUTERS FOR CLIENT OWNED ANIMALS, AND 3,495 FOR RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS. OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE EDUCATING SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN ON PET RESPONSIBILITY AND SAFETY WITH ANIMALS IN 32 SCHOOLS IN FRESNO COUNTY. CCSPCA EDUCATION STAFF TEACHES MANY CLASSES FOR FREE, INCLUDING DOG BITE PREVENTION, PET RESPONSIBILITY, ANIMAL CAREERS, SPAY/NEUTER AWARENESS, AND HOW TO HELP ANIMALS. THEY OFFER MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS TOURING CLASSES, SPECIAL MEETING PRESENTATIONS, SAFETY CLASSES FOR PROFESSIONALS, CREATIVE EVENTS, SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS, AND MANY OTHER SPECIAL ANIMAL RELATED REQUESTS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE CCSPCA NETWORKS WITH OVER 150 RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, OREGON, WASHINGTON, NEVADA, AND CANADA. 4,005 PETS WERE TRANSFERRED TO RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS. THE CCSPCA IS AN OPEN ADMISSIONS SHELTER - THAT MEANS THEY ACCEPT EVERY ANIMAL, EVERY DAY 365 DAYS A YEAR - EVEN THE ONES WHOSE HEALTH, AGE OR PERSONALITY AREN'T IDEAL.