About SICSA

Our Mission, History, Impact, & Leadership

Our Mission

Promoting the welfare and adoption of companion animals, and nurturing loving, lifelong relationships between animals and people. To support our mission, SICSA offers numerous animal-centered programs and services for families and children.

Our Vision

We envision a future where animal shelters are a thing of the past. Where through education and outreach that animals can always find a home, even if that home is a neighborhood or community and not a singular house. Where a network of pet owners and animal lovers can support one another in re-homing, providing care, and connecting pets with people.

Our History

In 1974, a group of dedicated individuals committed to offering the Miami Valley an alternative to the traditional animal welfare system, came together and created the Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals (SICSA). For more than 40 years, people in the Miami Valley have supported the SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center in a partnership of caring to build a strong humane community.

In 2020, SICSA built a new, state-of-the-art facility located at 8172 Washington Church Road, Dayton, OH 45458. This facility features a spacious Veterinary Clinic, a Temporary Care Wing, numerous Play Yards, and more!