Cape of Good Hope SPCA

Established in 1872, the SPCA Cape of Good Hope is the founding society of the SPCA movement in South Africa and the oldest animal welfare institution in the country.  It is affiliated to the RSPCA, is a member of WSPA and an Executive member of the National Council of SPCA’s South Africa.

Over the past 136 years we have carried out our mission to prevent cruelty to animals through education, law enforcement, veterinary care services (virtually 24 hour animal hospital and three mobile clinics serving impoverished communities) and running a kennel, cattery, horse care unit and adoption centre, which every year places hundreds of animals in loving and caring homes.

The team of 103, supported by an active volunteer force, speak, protect and care for all animals. Facilities at the SPCA Cape of Good Hope include housing for over 400 dogs, 200 cats and 30 horses. Our dedicated team treat over 150 000 animals each year and run a large adoption facility, with on average 20 animals adopted out each week.

Each SPCA Inspector attends to approximately 20 cases each week and the team investigates up to 1,300 cruelty complaint calls made to just this SPCA every month. Our area of operation is vast and covers approximately 11 000km².  Last year alone the society sterilized over 4000 animals, thus helping to reduce the region’s animal over-population problem.  In so doing we not only improved the health of the individual animal but also prevented many unwanted litters of kittens and puppies.  Steadfast in our determination to raise awareness of animal welfare and to significantly reduce and prevent animal cruelty, we respond to reports of animal cruelty and provide veterinary care to those most in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.