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a more balanced and factual SPCA article
An '''SPCA''' is an organization dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals. The oldest SPCA in the world is '''Britain's Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals''', founded in 1824. The '''American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals''' was founded in New York in 1866. The ASPCA has played an integral role in the humane treatment of animals in New York since that time. Other SPCAs or Humane Societies exits through out the US. There is no national body named SPCA in the US akin to the RSPCA [http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_so_fastfacts].
==Statutory roles==
In many jurisdictions the local SPCA/Humane Society has a statutory role in the inspection of facilities containing animals [http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_nyc_hle Humane Law Enforcement][http://www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RSPCA/RSPCARedirect&pg=animalwelfareactadvice&marker=1&articleId=1172248245054 RSPCA Animal Inspectors].
==Animal shelters==
SPCAs quite often operate animal shelters. Stray or disowned animals are looked after prior to finding a new home. In some instances animals may be put down or destroyed if they can not be found a home. This is often controversial and has lead to many SPCAs adopting a policy of no euthanasia; such as the Texas SPCA [http://www.spca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=info_about_2004].
==Advocacy==
SPCAs have a history of advocating animal rights since the 19th century. In previous times animals were treated with extreme cruelty and neglect. The institutional role of an SPCA is sometimes at odds with the more activist nature of other Human Societies.
==External links==
* [http://www.rspca.org.uk RSPCA England/Wales]
*[http://www.rspca.org.au RSPCA Australia]
*[http://www.aspca.org/ ASPCA (New York)]
*[http://www.hsus.org/ Humane Society (US)]
[[category:Animal welfare]]