The SPCA shelter makes neighborhoods safer by housing unwanted strays. Cruelty investigations improve animal welfare and discourage puppy mills, animal abuse and other undesirable activities. Educational programs teach children about animals and their care. Trained therapy animals visit hospital and nursing home patients. Volunteer Programs offer people the chance to show their love of animals by helping out at the shelter and with special events in the area.
Many volunteers participate in pet-facilitated therapy and in community educational ventures.
Others assist in fund raising efforts, publicity, and mailings. An annual dinner recognizes the efforts of the SPCA's much- appreciated volunteer family. For those who want to and can care for an animal, the shelter offers a variety of wonderful pets at a very nominal fee. Pet Facilitated Therapy Specially trained pets visit local hospitals and nursing homes for the enjoyment of patients. Some of the therapy animals were originally from the shelter.