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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