Gayborhood in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Women's PA. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty for Animals

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 5, 2022

1. Women's PA. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty for Animals Marker

Inscription. In 1869, thirty women, led by Caroline Earle White, set up the first office of this animal welfare organization here. They created the nation's first animal shelter and adoptions program after taking over the city dog pound. WPSPCA's work also resulted in the earliest humane education school program, junior humane society, free veterinary clinic, and anti-vivisection society. The group relocated to Bensalem in 1994.

Erected 2019 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Charity & Public Work • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 39° 57.046′ N, 75° 9.755′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Gayborhood. It is on Chestnut Street (County Road 3008) just east of South Juniper Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1231 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oldest Photograph (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Eakins (within shouting distance of this marker); A History of Wanamaker (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church (about 300 feet away); The Honorable Charles I. Brown (about 400 feet away); St. John's Historic Graveyard & Tableau (about 400 feet away); Veterans Buried at St. John the Evangelist's Parish Cemetery (about 400 feet away); William McKinley (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Another marker is no longer nearby. On this block in 1871 (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 5, 2022

2. Women's PA. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty for Animals Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,015 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.