SPCA for Monterey County
1002 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas
373-2631, www.spcamc.org
The 300-plus volunteers at the SPCA for Monterey County have to possess some kind of super-stamina to be able to spend their time, energy and love (55,165 hours in fact) toward helping over 12,000 animals a year. Whether volunteers are best suited for the simple task of greeting guests or for more specialized roles like setting up a spay-neuter operation at the clinic, it’s clear this nonprofit allocates talent and training where they need it. Think of them as the real-life X-men, except they never stray from the good side.