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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
SFSPCA.org is a community-supported nonprofit dedicated to cats and dogs.
San Francisco SPCA is a community-supported nonprofit animal shelter and veterinary hospital serving cats, dogs, and other domestic animals in San Francisco. The organization operates a no-kill shelter, provides veterinary care and pet adoption services, and offers dog training and humane education programs. Located at 201 Alabama Street, it has been a fixture in the San Francisco Bay Area animal welfare community.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Dec 8, 2011 · 1 ownership change since 2011 · last checked Oct 19, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described sfspca.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (8 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“The San Francisco SPCA is a nonprofit animal welfare organization dedicated to saving homeless dogs and cats, to providing lifesaving care and treatment to dogs and cats in need, to helping pets stay in loving homes, an…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006Said about itself in 2012Jul 1, 2012“With all of the abandoned animals in the streets, shelters that solve overflowing with killing, and need for proper training for pets and a reliable veterinary hospital, the San Francisco SPCA stands as a beacon of hope…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2012Current AboutUs recordJul 6, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Dec 8, 2011 – Mar 25, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for sfspca.org, from Dec 8, 2011 to Mar 25, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCDec 15, 2016 – Oct 24, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 15, 2016 and most recently on Oct 24, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 6, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsDec 8, 2011 – Jun 11, 2026Registration records for sfspca.org are held from Dec 8, 2011 to Jun 11, 2026 (75 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization onlyOwnership changeJun 26, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 26, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2011–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Dec 2011 – Mar 2014Nameservers: att.netDec 8, 2011Registration records listed att.net nameservers (cbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, cmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) for sfspca.org from Dec 8, 2011 to Dec 8, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: DNS Made EasyNameservers: DNS Made EasyMar 25, 2014 – Jun 11, 2026Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for sfspca.org from Mar 25, 2014 to Jun 11, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)DNS moved to DNS Made EasyMar 25, 2014sfspca.org's nameservers moved from att.net to DNS Made Easy at some point between Dec 8, 2011 and Mar 25, 2014. Last seen at att.net: Dec 8, 2011 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Mar 25, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Certificate
Certificate from Let's EncryptSep 14, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 14, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026, as seen on Oct 19, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 19, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described sfspca.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (8 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The San Francisco SPCA is a nonprofit animal welfare organization dedicated to saving homeless dogs and cats, to providing lifesaving care and treatment to dogs and cats in need, to helping pets stay in loving homes, an…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Dec 8, 2011 – Mar 25, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for sfspca.org, from Dec 8, 2011 to Mar 25, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 8, 2011 – Jun 11, 2026Ownership: Registration records for sfspca.org are held from Dec 8, 2011 to Jun 11, 2026 (75 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 8, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed att.net nameservers (cbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, cmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) for sfspca.org from Dec 8, 2011 to Dec 8, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2012AboutUs record: “With all of the abandoned animals in the streets, shelters that solve overflowing with killing, and need for proper training for pets and a reliable veterinary hospital, the San Francisco SPCA stands as a beacon of hope…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2012
Mar 25, 2014 – Jun 11, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for sfspca.org from Mar 25, 2014 to Jun 11, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 25, 2014Zone file: sfspca.org's nameservers moved from att.net to DNS Made Easy at some point between Dec 8, 2011 and Mar 25, 2014. Last seen at att.net: Dec 8, 2011 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Mar 25, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 15, 2016 – Oct 24, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 15, 2016 and most recently on Oct 24, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 6, 2026
Jun 26, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 26, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 14, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 14, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026, as seen on Oct 19, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 19, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered May 1, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 31, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.sfspca.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names San Francisco SPCA as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a local community.
Authority 62/100— ahead of 62% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
62 is a percentile: higher than 62% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #309,827)+6
Verified continuity: 31.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 32/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 62/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What sfspca.org said about itself, 2006–2012
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The San Francisco SPCA is a nonprofit animal welfare organization dedicated to saving homeless dogs and cats, to providing lifesaving care and treatment to dogs and cats in need, to helping pets stay in loving homes, and to cultivating respect and awareness for the rights and needs of animals and the importance of the human-animal bond.
2012
With all of the abandoned animals in the streets, shelters that solve overflowing with killing, and need for proper training for pets and a reliable veterinary hospital, the San Francisco SPCA stands as a beacon of hope for the neighborhood animals.rewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 31 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 63 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 63 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment