Our vision: a world where animal welfare matters and animal cruelty has ended.
The World Society for the Protection of Animals exists to tackle animal cruelty across the globe. We work directly with animals and with the people and organisations that can ensure animals are treated with respect and compassion.
With your support, we campaign effectively to combat the world’s most intense and large-scale animal welfare issues. We bring about lasting change by:
educating people to understand the critical importance of good animal welfare and facilitating
a positive change in people’s attitudes
encouraging nations to commit to animal-friendly practices
building the scientific case for the better treatment of animals
We are local
We improve animals’ lives and prevent animal cruelty by working directly with communities and owners. Working on the ground with local partners for greatest effect, we are active in more than 50 countries. Politically, we campaign to convince governments and key decision makers to change practices and introduce new laws to improve the welfare of animals.
We are global
We collaborate with national governments, the United Nations, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Organisation for Animal Health and have consultative status at the Council of Europe. These are influencers with the power to improve the lives of millions of animals. We bring together people and organisations throughout the world to bring animals into the heart of the most pressing global debates and prove the links between good animal welfare and successful sustainable development.
We are there in emergencies
When disaster strikes, we make sure that animals – so vital for community recovery – are not forgotten. Working with partner organisations, governments, humanitarian groups and international agencies, WSPA is the world leader in animal-focussed disaster response and risk reduction. With 30 years’ experience, sometimes we are the only animal organisation able to access disaster-struck regions and make a very real, immediate difference to suffering animals.
We need you
WSPA is dedicated to improving the lives of animals. We are inspired by our supporters’ commitment to animal welfare – you make our work possible. Together we are creating a world where animal welfare matters.
