Pet Care

Pet Safety Alert: Beware of Rodenticide

Year after year, rodenticides make our Top 10 Pet Toxins list due to the fact that the ingredients in rodenticide that make it so appealing to rodents, unfortunately has the same effect on cats and dogs. That means that this poison in incredibly toxic and can cause bleeding, kidney failure, seizures or even death. Rodenticide […]

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Helping a Pet Owner in Miami, One Cat at a Time

Like many of his animal-loving neighbors in Liberty City, Miami, Anthony “Tony” D. watched eagerly as the ASPCA Community Veterinary Center (CVC) was being constructed. “I’ve lived in the Liberty City area for a number of years and watched the Center go up,” says Tony. “I looked forward to its opening.”  Recommended: Study shows positive […]

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Top 10 Funniest Pet Names of 2020

During 2020, our staff at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) received calls from hundreds of thousands of pet parents. With each call, they kept track of the pets’ names and at the end of the year, compiled a list of the funniest, most creative names they received calls about. Check out the incredible […]

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The Top 10 Male and Female Pet Names of 2020

Throughout 2020, our veterinarians at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) helped over 370,590 animals. During this time, they kept records of each and every case and at the end of the year, rounded up the records and pulled together both the top 10 male and female pet names they received calls about in 2020. See […]

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The Official Top 10 Pet Toxins of 2020

Every year, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) compiles a list of the top toxins commonly reported that year. In 2020 alone, APCC helped more than 370,500 animals, providing their pet parents with lifesaving information and easy-to-use safety guides. This week is National Poison Prevention Week, and the perfect time to share the top […]

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Watch Out for Unlucky Pet Hazards This St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick’s Day is just a day away and many are getting ready to celebrate the Irish holiday! St. Patrick’s Day is typically filled with fun and exciting festivities, but the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) wants to help make sure that your furry friends don’t have too much fun and get into trouble.  Keep the […]

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Ways to Show Your Pet You Love Them

Are you tired of being stuck at home and looking for fun things to do with your pet? This Valentine’s Day, try something different! Valentine’s Day is all about showing the people and pets in your life just how much you care. And the experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) have some […]

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Can Pets Get COVID-19?

A novel coronavirus that was first reported in China in December 2019 quickly led to a global pandemic. Named COVID-19, the virus has had a devastating effect on economies and healthcare systems worldwide. Whilst highly contagious between humans, evidence of transmission from animals to humans is limited, although human to animal transmission is possible. The […]