Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was created in 1839.
Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was created in 1836.
Singapore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was created in 180#.
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was created in 1866.
Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was created in 1882.
In England The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in England in 1824. Queen Victoria allowed its name to be changed to The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1840.In America Henry Bergh chartered the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on April 10th, 1866.In Australia the SPCA was founded in1871. The Australian RSPCA was chartered in 1981.In Canada the SPCA was founded in 1869.In Hong Kong the SPCA was founded on 24 June, 1903.In Malaysia the SPCA was founded by Ruth Spiers in 1958.In New Zealand the NZSPCA was founded in 1882. The RNZSPCA was chartered after 1933.In South Africa the Cape of Good Hope SPCA was established in 1872.
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Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was created in 1956.
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was created in 1884.
New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was created in 1874.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents was created in 1917.
Preparing the wayIn 1822, Richard Martin MP piloted the first anti-cruelty bill giving cattle, horses and sheep a degree of protection through parliament.World first'Humanity Dick' as he was known, was one of the 22 founders of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals which was launched in London in 1824. The SPCA became the first national animal protection society in the world.No compassionAt that time, compassion for animals was regarded as bizarre. Animals were regarded as little more than commodities supplying food, transport or sport.Changing attitudesIn its early years the Society's major campaign was to win over the hearts and minds of the general public, and to change people's indifference to animal cruelty.Cruelty exposedThe 181 convictions for cruelty that the Society achieved during 1832 - the first year such figures were recorded in its annual report - made a telling impact on public opinion about the treatment of animals.Royal approvalBy 1840 the Society's work was held in such high regard that Queen Victoria gave her permission for the SPCA to be called the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.