The BSPCA was established in 1979 by a small group of committed and passionate animal lovers. The society was officially registered by the Bahrain Ministry of Labor as a humane, charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of animals. The society is run by a dedicated group of volunteers and receives no official funding whatsoever. It depends on the generosity of the public for its funds as well as monies generated by the Thrift Shop.

The BSPCA aims to:
Foster a public sentiment of kindness to animals and to oppose and prevent cruelty to them.
Provide food, shelter & medical assistance to all abandoned animals and those in need of care.
Successfully home all healthy animals coming through the sanctuary.
Encourage the spaying and neutering of all animals in Bahrain, both owned and stray.
Discourage and oppose the import & breeding of animals, particularly for financial gain.