Peninsula Humane Society
Abbreviation | PHS/SPCA |
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Formation | 1950 |
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Headquarters | 1450 Rollins Road Burlingame, CA |
Coordinates | 37°35′33″N 122°22′07″W / 37.5926°N 122.3686°W |
Services | animal shelter, adoption, spay/neuter, and training |
Website | phs-spca |
The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA (PHS/SPCA) is one of the largest humane organizations in the United States. Located in
Services
Principal services offered are animal rescue,
PHS/SPCA conducts animal control functions under contract with San Mateo County. Where needed, these activities are coordinated with local law enforcement personnel to insure basic animal care is not being withheld, and that pet owners are able and responsible to care for their animals.
PHS/SPCA also operates a low cost clinics for animal
Policies
The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA has been a force in humane education since the early 1970s. In the mid-1980s PHS/SPCA the Board of Directors embarked on a substantial campaign to create policies on animal welfare, which were promulgated to enhance animal care within the county and also influenced state and national awareness of animal care. Topics of policy addressed included humane treatment of farm animals, policies on trophy hunting, spaying/neutering and other medical procedures on pets.[5] The organization has been active in promoting awareness of the need for pet population control,[6] through spay and neuter programs as well as finding homes for animals.
California Civil Code Section 1834.4 and Penal Code Section 599d, enacted January 1, 1999 as part of the Hayden Act, define adoptable and treatable animals and make it state policy that no adoptable or treatable animal should be euthanized.[7] PHS has an "Open Door" policy which accepts all animals brought in for help, regardless of health, age, behavior or species; PHS guarantees that 100% of the healthy, adoptable cats and dogs received will be placed in homes.[8]
History and governance
The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, governed by a board of directors, has existed for over 50 years. The Board hires a President who assembles and directs the staff.
References
- ^ Bay Area News Group. 2009
- ^ Animal Rights Network. 1991
- ^ Alan M. Beck and Aaron Honori Katcher. 2006
- ^ "Fund A Nursery, Help Save 'Kitten Season'". Retrieved Aug 22, 2014.
- ^ Peninsula Humane Society. 1985
- ^ Tami L. Harbolt. 2002
- ^ California State Assembly. "An act to amend Sections 1814, 1816, 1834, 1845, 1846, 1847, and 2080 of, and to add Section 1834.4 to, the Civil Code, to amend Sections 31108, 31752, and 32001 of, to add Sections 17005, 17006, 31752.5, 31753, and 32003 to, and to add, repeal, and add Section 31754 of, the Food and Agricultural Code, and to amend Section 597.1 of, and to add Section 599d to, the Penal Code, relating to stray animals". 1997–1998 Session of the Legislature. Statutes of California. State of California. Ch. 752 p. 4903–4917.
- ^ "PHS/SPCA By The Numbers" (PDF) (Press release). Peninsula Humane Society. 21 January 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
Bibliography
- Tami L. Harbolt. 2002. Bridging the bond, 153 pages
- Peninsula Humane Society. 1985. Policy Manual of the Peninsula Humane Society.
- Alan M. Beck and Aaron Honori Katcher. 2006. Between pets and people, 316 pages
- Animal Rights Network. 1991. The Animals' agenda
- Bay Area News Group. 2009. Peninsula Humane Society