Pet Care

These Extra Special Pups Want You to Celebrate Dogtober!

October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, otherwise known as Dogtober, and this year we want to shine a bright light on some of our extra special pups! Due to their differences and quirks, pups like these are, sadly, often overlooked in the shelters. But it’s important to know that these dogs are just as […]

Kids Health

If You’re A Libra, These Are Careers You Should Consider

Libras, who enter the world between September 23 and October 22, have many strong and admirable traits that can help them out in life and, more specifically, in the workplace. For instance, they go out of their way to help others, making them a fan favorite for group projects and collaborative tasks. They are known […]

Kids Health

Try These Tips To Keep Your Bathroom Cleaner For Longer

Cleaning your bathroom is likely at the bottom of your list of favorite things to do. After you get the scrubbing materials out, it’s even more irritating to see streaks at the bottom of the tub yet again. Fortunately, there are a few simple ways to prolong your clean once and for all, leaving you […]

Pet Care

Is Fostering Worthwhile? These Caregivers Have the Answer!

It’s the first annual ASPCA National Animal Foster Appreciation Week and we could not be more excited to shine an extra big, bright light on our amazing foster caregivers. Whether they have cared for one or dozens of dogs, cats and even horses, we could not thank our fosters enough for the amazing work they […]

Pet Care

These Sisters Are Ready to Find a New Home Together!

Feather and Spot are shy girls who can be nervous in new places and with new people. However, since they came to our Los Angeles foster program in November 2020, their foster caregiver has worked closely with our staff to show Feather and Spot that life with humans isn’t so bad! Both Feather and Spot […]

Health News

Extremist minds: These psychological traits might help identify people vulnerable to becoming radicalized

The characteristics of peoples’ brains might offer clues about the political beliefs they hold dear. In a study of around 350 US citizens, we examined the relationship between individuals’ cognitive traits—the unconscious ways in which their brains learn and process information from the environment—and their ideological worldviews. We found parallels between how those with extreme […]

Pet Care

These Pitties Need Your Help Finding Homes

This week, we are shining an extra special spotlight on two fabulous pit bulls! Meet Max and Tony! These two pups are each looking for homes to call their own and adopters who will love them for who they are.  Unfortunately, pit bulls often fall victim to unfair stereotypes and misconceptions and can sometimes spend […]