100 Years and Counting…
1913
The Tulsa Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is founded by a group of Tulsa citizens concerned about homeless dogs and cats who also wanted to protect against abuse of draft animals used to do heavy work on farms, in mines and on oil fields.
1931
The structure that houses the current shelter was built.
1946
The land where the current shelter and facilities reside was donated by H.O. McClure, the founding president of the Fourth National Bank of Tulsa.
1949
The Tulsa SPCA was incorporated as a non-profit organization and since that time has been governed by a board of directors.
1987-1988
Milly Finley joined the board, began the estate planning drive, and ushered in a new era of volunteer recruitment, forward-thinking strategy, and building repair and maintenance.
A new roof was put on the current building.
1989
The Tulsa SPCA Auxiliary was formed when volunteers were needed to work the booth at the Tulsa State Fair.
1991
Hired a cruelty investigator, the first and only in Oklahoma.
1992
The foster pet, pet therapy and dog training programs were developed.
1993
A new van was purchased from an insurance policy left to the Tulsa SPCA.
Used vet equipment was purchased and a new vet program was developed.
1994
The current vet clinic was built and parking lot was paved.
2005
The Mobile Adoption Center was launched.
2013
Tulsa SPCA celebrates its 100th anniversary!
2017
Milestone! More than 1,000 animals adopted this year.
2018
Our mission is updated: Our mission is to improve the lives of dogs and cats, and their human companions.
Remodeled Cattery opens in original shelter building with separate kitten and cats rooms – a new best practice.
Coalition for Tulsa Pets is established to combine efforts of Tulsa Animal Welfare, Humane Society of Tulsa and the Tulsa SPCA in an effort to increase the region’s live release rate. Coalition receives $715,000 grant from WaterShed Animal Fund.
Construction begins for new 7,000 sq. ft. clinic. It is scheduled to open Summer 2019.
SPCA News
🚨 Stray Alert 🚨
This sweet pup was found in a car engine at the Edenwood Apartments at 2171 N Hartford Ave.
If this is your dog, please contact us and provide proof of ownership. Stray hold in effect until EOD 1/23.
4 CommentsComment on Facebook
Prayers for the safe and perfect outcome for this beautiful dog.🙏❤️
Look at that sweet face! Little puppy was trying to keep warm outside in this harsh cold. Poor baby! 😕
Omg😢...prayers🙏
Pull up a chair, it's time for HAPPY TAILS!
Tachibana's (formerly Luigi) owner sent us an update:
"Can hardly believe it's been six (seven, now) months already!
Tachi remains a delightful part of my household and is still growing like mad [...] He's a cuddly sweetheart and since it's gotten cold he's moved from sleeping in a hammock near my bed to sleeping tucked up with me (and my other cat; I adopted Dora from you in 2022) in bed every night. (When I was sick recently he stayed close the whole time and wasn't as active until I was on my feet again.)
Right now as I type he's snoozing away in a heap of blanket (he also likes to burrow into them, sometimes).
Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to connect with him; I'm so delighted with him as part of my family!"
Ready for a Happy Tail of your own? Visit pulse.ly/h0ouzh4ogf and tap on 'Adoptions' to see all of our adoptable pets.
3 CommentsComment on Facebook
Was he a transport from OCHS?! If so, I was the one that fostered his momma and siblings!
What a great story! Thank you for adopting.
Those are some HUGE paws!!
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