SPCA Cincinnati

Founded in 1873, the SPCA Cincinnati has a long history of service to the Greater Cincinnati community. Originally founded as the Ohio Humane Society, it was the first organization of its kind in Ohio. In 1907, the name was changed to The Hamilton County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and is currently DBA as the SPCA Cincinnati. The SPCA Cincinnati IS your hometown Humane Society, AND HAS BEEN SINCE 1873. We are the problem solvers for everything animal-related from pet adoptions to vaccination clinics. We provide care for any animals that come to the shelter: food, medical needs, exercise, enrichment, and affection to get them ready to go to their new homes. We do all we can to support people so that pet surrender is a last resort, such as providing pet food donations for those under financial strain and behavioral training. We are the pet placement experts locally and across our nation. We partner with other “People” social service agencies to keep pets within their current homes and to improve their quality of life. We value innovative educational techniques to keep pets at home, to enrich shelter life, to promote humane treatment of all animals and prevent pet overpopulation. Our food pantry is called "Chow Now" which provides animal food to families needing assistance. We transfer dogs from local shelters that are overpopulated, finding them their forever homes. We have a full-time veterinarian that performs 98% of all of our surgeries in house.

Requirements for transfers into our facility. If coming from out of state, all animals must provide a health certificate. All animals must receive their first round of vaccines. As we would provide to transfers leaving out facility. All animals must be free from any obvious signs of illness including undiagnosed hair loss. No exceptions will be made without express approval from SPC Cincinnati staff. Forms that we provide must be emailed to Denise Jones @[email protected] no less then 48 hours prior to transfer date. Heartworm Test- Dogs 6 months of age and older must have had a negative heartworm test and have received HW preventative every 30 days prior to transport unless prior approval from SPCA Cincinnati staff. One dose of dewormer given within 4 weeks prior to transport Flea Preventative: Dog must receive flea preventative within 30 days prior to transport unless prior approval from SPCA Cincinnati staff. Any dog over the age of 12 weeks of age must receive a rabies vaccination unless prior approval from SPCA Cincinnati staff. Cats: One FVRCP vaccination given within 4 weeks prior to transport date. One does of dewormer given within 4 weeks prior to transport date. Any cat over 12 weeks must have a rabies vaccination - Negative FeLV/FIV snap. Flea prevention. Unless prior permission from SPCA Cincinnati staff.