The Cumberland County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CCSPCA) was founded in 1891 and incorporated in June 1947, is a non-profit organization and a chapter of the NJ State SPCA. The staff and board of trustees are deeply involved and committed to all aspects of animal care and welfare. The money to finance the shelter comes from fees charged to municipalities to house their stray animals, fees charged to adopt, reclaim or release an animal to us, dues, donations, grants, fund-raisers and bequests from caring individuals.
 
In our function as a humane society, the shelter serves as a refuge for thousands of stray, unwanted, abused, abandoned and sick animals. The CCSPCA is the only law enforcement agency authorized solely for the protection of animals. Each year our cruelty agents  investigate nearly 1,000 reports of animal abuse and neglect. Many times we can stop abuse through education, however, other cases require prosecuting the guilty parties. Each year our humane education programs. offered free to schools and community groups, reach thousands, teaching basic pet care, safety and the understanding that all living creatures deserve our respect. Each year our clinic provides the general public and thousands of animals access to our low-cost spay and neuter services. In addition to sheltering an protecting animals, the shelter also acts as a clearinghouse for the thousands of phone calls requesting information on animal related issues and problems.
 

Our new state of the art facility allows us to hold more animals longer, treat sick animals and offer the community access to low-cost spay/neuter services. We are still raising funds to help with the new shelter. If you would like to contribute please use the links provided at the top of every page. An online tour of the new shelter will be available shortly. The figures below represent the number of animals received in 2005.