Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA (Pomona, California 91766) has been promoting awareness, appreciation of and humanity toward all living things since 1949.
The doors to the Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA are open to every animal in need. Because Inland Valley is a “full access” shelter, no animal is ever turned away. Many other shelters, animal care facilities, and sanctuaries define themselves as “no-kill” shelters. And while the staff and volunteers at the Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. salute the work of animal welfare groups everywhere, they find the label of “no-kill” to be inaccurate. Organizations like these are better defined as “limited access” shelters because they have the option of turning away animals for health, behavior, and in some instances, cosmetic reasons.
In order to comply with their idealistic arrangement, and maintain their public image, they have to restrict their intake of animals to only those that have the best chance of being adopted. Inland Valley does not have such a luxury. As a full-access shelter, the Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. takes in sick and injured animals and those that are not probable candidates for adoption. Every day dozens of pets that are no longer wanted are turned over to the caring hands of IVHS; everyday it accepts pets from people who are unable to care for them anymore; and every day its doors open for the dozens of stray animals that are lost, abandoned, and homeless. At the core of the Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. is its obligation to care for these animals.
