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!
Abused Horse Ridden From South Carolina to Miami Given New Life in Key West
(MIAMI, FL – 4/19/17) The long and painful journey for a horse ridden nearly 700 miles from South Carolina to Miami finally has a happy ending. After nearly five months of critical care and rehabilitation at South Florida SPCA (SFSPCA), the organization has arranged permanent sanctuary for "Trigger" at the [...]
University of Miami Pre-Vet Students Pitch In at South Florida SPCA
On Sunday, March 5, 2017, pre-vet students from the University of Miami rolled up their sleeves and pitched in for a work day at the South Florida SPCA rescue ranch in Homestead. The visit was coordinated by SFSPCA volunteer Kaitlyn Drozdowicz, with SFSPCA volunteer and FIU pre-vet student Brianna Chin [...]
Honor School Students Learn About Horses Hands-on at SFSPCA
They petted, brushed, painted, bathed, and treated. On Sunday, February 26, 2017, honor students from the Ben Gamla Charter School visited the SFSPCA rescue ranch for a day of hands-on learning. This is the second visit from the English-Hebrew charter school, the first of its kind in the U.S., located [...]
Oh baby, baby! Twin lambs born to newly rescued sheep at South Florida SPCA
January 31, 2017 - TWINS!!! We got a very sweet surprise at the ranch this past Thursday morning when one of our newly rescued sheep began giving birth to not one, but two, baby lambs. The first, a female (brown), was born around 10:00am. The birth of the male (white), came [...]
Trial set to begin Monday for man who rode malnourished horse from South Carolina to Miami
1/29/17 UPDATE: TRIAL HAS BEEN CONTINUED, NEW DATE NOT AVAILABLE. WILL UPDATE ASAP. The animal cruelty case involving Trigger, the horse ridden from South Carolina to Miami, is scheduled to begin this Monday, January 30 at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building, 1351 NW 12th St, Miami, FL 33125, court [...]
Years-long Battle in Miami Horse Abuse Case Ends with Conviction
Julio Lopez found guilty of Animal Cruelty (MIAMI, FL – January 27, 2017) South Florida SPCA Horse Rescue (SFSPCA) and the Miami Dade State Attorney’s Office announce the end of an almost four-year battle for justice on behalf of four abused horses SFSPCA rescued on May 20, 2013. On Wednesday, [...]
From Dying in the Dirt to Living the Dream
One year after rescue, once destitute pony is adopted by renowned Canadian show stable (HOMESTEAD, FL – 12/27/16) As rescue stories go, they don’t get much better than this. An emaciated pony found dying in the dirt at a ramshackle boarding facility a year ago will be leaving her abusive [...]
Desi’s Story
PHOTO: Desi as he was found on 12/30/15 (left), transformed after months of rehabilitation (right). He was starving, wasting away in squalor — until you saved him. Just as we were wrapping up 2015, we were called by police to investigate an animal cruelty case in Miami Gardens. What we [...]
South Florida SPCA Welcomes Best Buddies to Rescue Ranch, Launches New TLC Brigade
South Florida SPCA was delighted to welcome members of Best Buddies to the ranch on Sunday, November 13, 2016 as part of the rescue's new TLC Brigade. The new program provides a safe opportunity for Best Buddies members to experience and learn about SFSPCA's rescued horses and animals. Best Buddies [...]
What’s a Little Rain? SFSPCA Golf Tournament a Hit for the Horses Despite Weather
Team Sliderz. (Photo: Susie Martell.) While the sun refused to peek out of the clouds, the players' game spirit shone bright during South Florida SPCA's 13th Annual Par For The Horse Golf Tournament last Saturday at Miami Shores Country Club. Thankfully the teams managed to get in nine holes of [...]