The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was first formed by a group of volunteers in 1903 and became active in 1921.
Although they are the first charity in Hong Kong to deal with all aspects of animal welfare, they obtain around only 1% of their funding from the government. The rest of their funding comes from the generosity of the general public, for which they are extremely grateful. It is a constant challenge for them to raise the funds necessary to continue their work.
They believe that animals are living creatures which, like humans, are able to feel pain, hunger, and thirst. They believe that no suffering should be inflicted upon their fellow creatures just because they can’t speak.