S3204 - SPCA, humane societies and animal services.

Operational Details
Humane Societies and the SPCA are responsible for protecting and caring for abandoned animals, preventing animal cruelty, improving animal protection and promoting the humane treatment of animals. These organizations care for homeless, neglected and abused cats, dogs and other domestic animals. Reuniting lost animals with their owners and rehoming pets is a large aspect of these organizations. In the event of animal cruelty and neglect an investigation will be performed and charges laid where necessary. These organizations also enforce city animal by-laws to protect the people and animals within communities. Vet assessments and procedures such as lifesaving and corrective surgeries, spaying/neutering, microchipping, vaccines and medications are among the services provided or arranged. Cremation services may also be offered or arranged.  Animal boarding is the business whereby domestic animals are cared for while in the absence of their owner. Day programs (dog daycare) to overnight boarding may be the services offered. Animals cared for through the night are placed in a kennel enclosure for sleeping and may be brought out of the kennel during the day for exercise and assessment. There is a responsibility of the workers to monitor the pets and notify the owners of any concerns. Veterinarian visits and the administration of medications may also be required. Animal obedience/behavioral training, agility training, animal sitting, and dog walking are also included within this classification and may be offered in conjunction with the boarding or as separate specialties.

SIC Codes
000000766 - Animal boarding, training
000000767 - Humane society, SPCA