We are situated just off the N2 (en route to Port Elizabeth), take the second turn to your right and then take the first gravel road to your right. Follow the gravel road and you will see us on your left.

Postal address:
SPCA, Grahamstown
PO Box 20
GRAHAMSTOWN
6140

Banking Details:

Vision and mission:

The vision and mission of the Grahamstown SPCA is exactly as our name indicates. Our mission is the prevention of cruelty to all animals in all its forms. Whether prevention takes the form of education, law enforcement, pro-active and reactive activities, dipping clinics and outreach programmes - our sole purpose is the PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ALL ANIMALS.

This means that we are concerned with the welfare of all animals, from the tiniest mouse right up to the largest blue whale. In other words, we freely stick our noses in where there are domestic animals, farm animals, working animals, traction animals, animals reared for food, wild animals, animals used for entertainment and exhibition, animals used in sport, hunting animals, animals placed in danger, animals used for research and so on.

The SPCA is responsible for supporting the SA Police Service in enforcing legislation including but not limited to the Animal Protection Act and the Performing Animals Protection Act.

Basic Expectations from your SPCA

• To uphold the standards of the SPCA movement.
• Clean facilities and vehicles.
• To be treated with courtesy and respect by the staff and volunteers of the SPCA.
• To know that staff and volunteers are handling the animals correctly with care and dignity and that they are setting an example to you.
• To respond immediately to an emergency.
• To respond within 24 hours to a cruelty complaint.
• To receive a telephonic report back of what has happened if you lodged a cruelty complaint.
• Not to refuse admission to an unwanted, abandoned, or stray animal.
• To be vigilant when finding homes for animals.
• To be given the reason if you are refused for adoption of an animal.
• To be provided with all known information about an animal that is up for adoption (other than the details of its previous owner).

We promote the caring and humane treatment of all animals so that they enjoy the five freedoms:

• Freedom from hunger and thirst - by ready access to fresh water and food to maintain full health and vigour.
• Freedom from discomfort - by providing an appropriate environment, including shelter and a comfortable resting area.
• Freedom from pain, injury and disease - by prevention, rapid diagnosis and treatment.
• Freedom to express normal behaviour - by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal's own kind.
• Freedom from fear and distress - by ensuring conditions and treatment that prevent mental suffering.