The SPCA for Monterey County
1002 Monterey Salinas Highway, Salinas (831) 373-2631, spcamc.org
Running as an independent, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Monterey County is its own entity, not attached to any other SPCA or Humane Society in the U.S. It’s been supported by local donors since 1905, taking in and caring for all animals in need, from pets like dogs and cats to farm animals like horses and chickens to injured wildlife in need of rehab. They take in strays, abused and neglected animals, with the goal of rehabilitating and rehoming as many as possible, spending on average $1,200 per animal. In 2018-19, the SPCA adopted out more than 3,300 animals, helped more than 2,500 wild critters, rescued 915 animals from cruelty situations and educated more than 13,000 human children through fun educational programs and camps.