Timeline June 1824

Events in June 1824 1

• 1824 Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals founded World's first animal welfare organization established in London On 16 June 1824, a group including William Wilberforce and Richard Martin founded the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in London. It received royal patronage in 1840 and became the Royal SPCA, serving as a model for animal welfare organizations founded later around the world.