For homeless dogs across the country, there’s no greater gift you can give them than a warm, cozy home and plenty of love—and they’ll be sure to show just how grateful they are with plenty of kisses, snuggles or quality time with you. Ready to get gifting? Meet our adoptable dogs in Asheville, North Carolina! […]
Do You Know How to Keep Your Pet Safe in Winter?
Winter is coming! For many of our furry friends living in the cooler parts of the country, it’s the best time of year, frolicking in the snow and steering clear of the hot summer sun. Though they, and many of us pet parents, may be rearing and ready to get out in the winter weather, […]
Celebrities and Citizens Are Urging NY’s Governor to Sign Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill into Law
After successfully making it through the New York State Legislature, the fate of the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill is in Governor Hochul’s hands. The groundbreaking legislation that would end the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in New York pet stores only needs the Governor’s signature to become law. The puppy mill pipeline is a […]
One Email Helped Bernal Find a Home for the Holidays
Adam P. has been a supporter of the ASPCA for years and receives our emails regularly. While he doesn’t necessarily open all the emails, in early December 2021, he happened to open our special edition News Alert email featuring animals in need of homes for the holidays. What he didn’t know was that opening this […]
Should I Worry If My Pet’s Food Is Recalled?
Finding out your pet’s food may have been recalled can be a scary experience. Our experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) want you to know that it does not have to be. There are a few easy things you can do to monitor your pet’s food and what to do if you think there […]
10 AMAZING Reasons You Should Feel Proud Ending 2022
You’re our hero! Without your tireless support for animals in need, we could not have accomplished all that we did in 2022. Animal lovers like you are the reason so many animals in need get the second chances they deserve. While you may not be able to witness these amazing outcomes you help to create […]
15 Years and Counting! The 2022 Subaru Share the Love® Event is Back to Help More Animals in Need
Exciting news for animal lovers nationwide! For the fifteenth year in a row, the ASPCA has been selected as a national charity partner to participate in the Subaru Share the Love® Event, which kicks off Thursday, November 17, and runs through January 3, 2023. When you purchase or lease a new Subaru this holiday season, you […]
New Overwhelming Documentation of New York Pet Stores Selling Cruelly Bred Puppies
Two New York pet stores–Teacup Pup and Astoria Pets in Queens–were recently shipped puppies from one of the most notorious puppy suppliers in the country, and we have the documentation from the state of Iowa showing the transactions. This latest information adds to the mountain of evidence that demonstrates why New York must do more […]
Foster Caregiver Opens Her Heart—and Home—to a Senior Cat
Hazel Y. never had a pet before she decided to foster Emily, a 14-year-old cat with kidney disease. “I had looked after a friend’s cat in my apartment, and before that, I had a roommate with a cat, so I’ve had some experience with cats,” Hazel says. “I enjoy having a cat around.” Emily had […]
Adventurous Boy, Hank, Wants to Hang with You!
Say hello to Hank! This sweet, moon-eyed, Los Angeles native loves getting attention from his people, especially if it’s in the form of pets or chin scratches. He also loves wet food, treats and all kinds of toys—balls, feather wands, ball tracks, stuffed mice, you name it, he’ll play with it! But his favorite game […]