Every humane organization dreams of the day when cruelty to animals can be reduced to the point of elimination. The Ohio SPCA (formerly known as the Ohio Humane Education Association) was formed in 1983 to help bring this dream to reality through humane education.
The Ohio SPCA and the ASPCA
The Ohio SPCA is located and operates strictly in Ohio. We are not affiliated with the ASPCA which is based in New York. While we appreciate the publicity brought to helping abused animals by the ASPCA media campaign and television show on Animal Planet, many people mistakenly believe we are one and the same and the donation will be passed on to us. This is not the case. We are the ones in the trenches in Ohio, fighting for the animals.
Ohio SPCA Goals
- To extend to present and future generations humane education, which will lead to an awareness of the need for people to be responsible and kind stewards over animals.
- To intercede on behalf of animals and bring about change to situations and practices in which cruelty, neglect, or unnecessary suffering exists.
Those of us involved in Ohio SPCA believe that many people are unaware of inhumane practices and the suffering that many animals are forced to endure. No one likes to talk about pain, suffering, and death, but change can’t take place unless the facts are presented to the public. Adults and children must be educated about problems such as pet overpopulation, factory farming, and animal experimentation. Once they know and understand what has been hidden from them, a percentage of these people will at least speak out against the inhumanity or actively decide to help.
Simple Ways to Help
- Spay or neuter your dog or cat
- Report cases of cruelty you see to your local Department of Animal Control
- Volunteer to help with a local animal rescue
- Donate animal care supplies (such as dog/cat food, litter, toys and treats, flea medication)
- Become a vegetarian
- Look for cruelty-free products when shopping (such as household cleaners and cosmetics)
- Teachers may tell students in their classrooms in the hope that one child will remember the message and not only carry it home, but throughout life with them.
Please pass on what you learn from our web site to a friend or family member. Together we can make a difference!
The Ohio SPCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving innocent animals from abuse. 
i did not realize there was a ohio spca, i have always donated to the aspca and always thought why doesnt it cover ohio. Now I know
I am asking that an investigation be done at the Belmont County Animal Shelter in St.Clairsville, Ohio. I have witnessed firsthand the inhumane conditions there! I went there on Tuesday (October 4th, 2011). It was extremely overcrowded, to say the least! The animals were walking around in their own fecal matter and without food. Some animals that were there were behind a fence that said “Do not enter, we may bite”. Then why are they there? Obviously they cannot be adopted out! There was a terrier that has cataracts so bad that it’s eyeballs were completely white, it couldn’t see and was running into the side of its cage! The staff is unfriendly and unwilling to answer questions. They kept saying “talk to the supervisor”, but she is never there. This is the 2nd time I’ve been out there and she wasn’t around. Please do whatever it is you can to help these animals!
Is it possible to be involved with Ohio SPCA and not be a vegetarian?
Yes! Absolutely!!