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!
Daily Racing Form Announces 2nd Annual “Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Magazine”
Daily Racing Form/Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Press Release SFSPCA as featured in the TAA Magazine New York, N.Y. (Oct. 4, 2016) – Daily Racing Form (DRF) in conjunction with the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will publish a second annual edition of the TAA Magazine. The goal of the TAA Magazine [...]
Saving Grace
On the morning of December 30, 2015, I was called by police to investigate an animal cruelty case in Miami Gardens. My team and I rushed to the scene, where we found five emaciated horses being kept in absolute squalor. Our hearts broke when we spotted a young pony, down to [...]
Miles of Smiles: Miami Leaders in Training (LIT) Outreach Event
On Friday, August 5, 2016, South Florida SPCA was delighted to welcome the Miami Leaders in Training (LIT), a great group of kids who came to the ranch to learn about our mission, and to get some hands-on experience with horses. The kids' initial nervousness was quickly replaced with curiosity [...]
Yoga for the Horses: Coconut Grove Couple & Studio Partner to Raise Funds for Rescues
John and Debbie Freud, aka "The Fabulous Freuds," raised funds for South Florida SPCA in partnership with Dharma Yoga Studio in Coconut Grove, FL. June 16, 2016 - South Florida SPCA would like to thank yoga instructors Debbie and John Freud, and Natalie Morales of Dharma Yoga [...]
Critical Funds, Awareness Raised for Horses at Gulfstream Park
(HALLANDALE BEACH, FL) It was a fantastic day for South Florida SPCA's rescued horses on Saturday, March 5, with over 300 attendees at our annual fundraising luncheon! We thank our guests, sponsors, donors, emcee, committee and volunteers, along with Gulfstream Park for making this event a tremendous success. While guests enjoyed a [...]
South Florida Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SFSPCA) is Accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
South Florida SPCA president Kathleen Monahan, volunteer Karen Buckhalt, and board member Julie Shelton with Bachelorat the SFSPCA Ranch. February 12, 2016 (Homestead, Florida) - The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to [...]
South Florida SPCA Hosts Center for Social Change
South Florida SPCA had the pleasure of hosting members of the Center for Social Change (CSC) at the rescue ranch on Friday, December 11, 2015 for a day of meeting, treating and connecting with the horses, and learning more about our mission. The group, including CSC founder, president, and CEO [...]
Retired Racehorse Stolen, Slaughtered for Meat
MEDIA CONTACTS: Kathleen Monahan 786-351-2632 kathleenm@helpthehorses.org Laurie Waggoner 786-218-4828 laurie@helpthehorses.org Horse slaughter a regular, horrifying reality in South Florida, worse than reported SFSPCA calls for special investigative unit, pledges help to find perpetrators November 24, 2015 It has happened again. Yet another [...]
Stand Up for the Horses on Give Miami Day
By Kathleen Monahan President, South Florida SPCA "Stand up for abandoned, abused and neglected horses and give them a fighting chance." There's grit behind this year's South Florida SPCA Give Miami Day Campaign. Just look at the photo: two magnificent horses restored to health, rearing up on hind legs, [...]
Paez Case Update: South Miami Dade Body Builder Pleads Guilty to Horse Cruelty
(MIAMI, FL – 11/16/2015) South Florida SPCA Horse Rescue, one of the nation’s leading advocates for equine legislation and humane protocols, has announced that bodybuilder Alejandro (Alex) Paez, 48, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of animal abuse after three starving, emaciated horses were found in deplorable conditions at [...]