The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) is an animal charity based and operating in
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort ...
. The other
SPCA
A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is a common name for non-profit animal welfare organizations around the world. The oldest SPCA organization is the RSPCA, which was founded in England in 1824. SPCA organizations operate i ...
societies operating in the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...
are the
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is a charity operating in England and Wales that promotes animal welfare. The RSPCA is funded primarily by voluntary donations. Founded in 1824, it is the oldest and largest a ...
(RSPCA) and the
Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA).
The USPCA is a
registered charity and is the primary animal care group in Northern Ireland. After the RSPCA, the USPCA is the oldest animal welfare organisation in the world, having been founded in 1836.
According to its website, the organisation's views are:
Its remit is the promotion of the welfare of all animals ''"through education and enforcement"''. The organisation is small however, having only four officers to cater for the whole of Northern Ireland.
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See also
* Animal welfare in the United Kingdom
Animal welfare in the United Kingdom relates to the treatment of animals in fields such as agriculture, hunting, medical testing and the domestic ownership of animals. It is distinct from animal conservation.
Laws
The Animal Welfare Act 2006 ...
* Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( ga, Cumann na hÉireann um Fhóirithint ar Ainmhithe), most commonly known as and referred to as the ISPCA, is a charity operating in the Republic of Ireland which promotes animal welfare ...
, active in the Republic of Ireland
References
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External links
USPCA website
Animal welfare organisations based in the United Kingdom
Charities based in Northern Ireland
Animal charities based in the United Kingdom
Organizations established in 1836
1836 establishments in Ireland