SPCA News
It seems like every day is a News Day at the SFSPCA, but there are definitely moments in time that are more noteworthy than others. For the highlights enjoy the news stories on this page. To follow us more on the daily, follow our Social Media, and if you really want to be part of the journey, join us on Patreon!
Operation Noah’s Ark strains SFSPCA with 200+ animal rescue
"We're going to need a bigger boat." As 2018 drew to a close, South Florida SPCA Horse Rescue (SFSPCA) was teeming with a full house of 60 rescue horses and livestock (including the group’s first camel), straining the ranch staff and volunteers physically, and the organization financially. Then, just before [...]
FIU Pre-Vet Society visits SFSPCA for off-campus learning & work experience
Scrubbing, sweeping, dusting and cleaning... It was all a labor of love, rewarded with hands-on and bonding time with the rescues for FIU Pre-Vet Society members at our ranch yesterday. SFSPCA's Education/Outreach Coordinator, herself an FIU alumna, gave an informative presentation about our history and mission to the group. Then, [...]
Friends and Partners: The Difference Between Life and Death for the Horses
By Kathleen Monahan I can’t believe I just marked my three-year anniversary as president of South Florida SPCA (SFSPCA). My husband and I had been avid horse lovers for years, but the active life that came with our sons, dogs, and cats seemed to eat every minute of the clock. [...]
South Florida SPCA Horse Rescue Takes in Record Number of Farm Animals in Neglect Case
JULY 9, 2018 - HOMESTEAD, FL: It’s the rainy season of a very different kind at South Florida SPCA Horse Rescue. The equine welfare organization just took in 27 farm animals, including 18 sheep, six cows, one horse, one mini horse and a donkey in a neglect case in Southwest [...]
Cushman School students cap fundraising effort with visit to SFSPCA
It was a day of learning and loving for 22 middle school students from Miami's Cushman School at South Florida SPCA on Monday, June 4, 2018. The group – along with English teacher Mark Field, students' parents and school staff members – were welcomed to the rescue ranch for an [...]
Ummm, that’s not a horse…
Nope. Definitely not a horse. That's Stella Star, an adorable potbellied pig. Yes, you read that right. South Florida SPCA Horse Rescue saves pigs and other animals that don't fall into the usual domestic pet category. Our most unusual? Emus... But that's a story for another day. Back to Stella. [...]
Top 2 things that save horses’ lives… Can you guess?
If you guessed Feed & Veterinary Care, you were right! We've been told the transformations of many our horses after we have rehabilitated them are nothing short of miraculous. And, while we have witnessed many incredible comebacks, at the heart of their success stories is simply nutritious feed and proper [...]
It’s a Girl for Shakira!
One more to love at the Rescue Ranch! We are overjoyed to announce that rescue mare Shakira has given birth to a healthy - and very energetic - baby girl! Our little filly is the absolute darling of the ranch, amusing us all as she learns how her long spindly [...]
Members and Volunteers Meet and Learn at SFSPCA Rescue Ranch
A fresh new vibe is in the air at South Florida SPCA Horse Rescue, and it was enjoyed first-hand by our members and volunteers on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at a ranch Meet-and-Greet & Complimentary Horse Training Clinic with Ginger Krenz. Krenz, SFSPCA's Volunteer Coordinator, is also a natural horsemanship [...]
Local trainer Ginger Young Krenz takes reins of SFSPCA volunteer program
Ginger Young Krenz pictured above with Liza at SFSPCA. Krenz riding with acclaimed trainer Josh Lyons. (JANUARY 10 2017 - HOMESTEAD, FL) South Florida SPCA Horse Rescue announces that Ginger Young Krenz, a local trainer and longtime supporter of SFSPCA, has taken the reins of the organization's volunteer [...]