Others have been abused or neglected, or left when their owners can no longer keep them or the owner has died. As a result, the Shelter is always full to capacity with about 200 animals, but many more are temporarily kept in foster homes provided by volunteers. Many, many are there because irresponsible owners allow their pets to breed and don t know what to do with the offspring. Each animal housed at the Tulsa SPCA Shelter is fed exercised, and well cared for while we search for the right home for it. When adopted, the animal is given a final evaluation by our veterinarian.
Every animal adopted is spayed or neutered, as per the law.
We strongly feel that education is the key to a better world for animals and Tulsa SPCA conducts on-going public speaking programs in schools and adult groups, showing people about proper care of animals and owner responsibilities. Another excellent program Tulsa SPCA provides is the Foster Pet Program . Since medical studies have proven the value of animals in therapy, Tulsa SPCA Auxiliary maintains a program for visitation to rest homes and similar facilities for the aged and disabled. We now regularly visit 15 area homes like this each month. PAL won the 1995 J.C. Penny Golden Rule Award.