As Halloween rounds the corner and we put on our spooky costumes, it’s important to remember to look out for our furry friends. Like any holiday, Halloween comes with its own set of hazards for our pets. The Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) wants to make sure your pets don’t receive any tricks this year – just […]
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A Second Chance for Soba
Second chances happen every day at the ASPCA—cruelty victims become beloved family pets, homeless animals settle into new digs, and so many are finally given the love they deserve. Rescue dogs are so much more than their pasts or their breed, and we are so fortunate to be able to make so many happy endings […]
Need a Meownager and an Assistant (to the) Regional Meownager of Your Home Office? Meet Michael and Dwight!
Michael and Dwight have decided the corporate office life isn’t for them and are looking to cozy up in a new home office! This pair of kitties are bonded brothers and best friends, so this dynamic duo wants to be adopted together in the Los Angeles area. These guys are friendly with almost everyone they […]
ASPCA Wellness Events Help Bronx Residents Get Care for Their Pets
As we continue to find new and innovative ways to serve the people and pets in communities that need us, our Community Engagement team in New York City has been hosting Wellness Days to help provide access to vaccines and preventative veterinary care for Bronx residents and their pets. Residents like Debra B. who came […]
A Blessing for Benji—and the Residents of Liberty City.
It was a hot June day when Virginia W. noticed that her 10-year-old Shepherd-mix, Benji, was listless and coughing. “He wasn’t feeling good,” Virginia recalls. “He didn’t look like himself. I knew there was something going on.” A resident of Liberty City in Miami, Virginia had visited the new ASPCA Community Veterinary Center (CVC) last […]
Animal Welfare Groups Impacted by Pandemic Bolstered by ASPCA Funds
Organizations nationwide have been assisted by the our COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Initiative, a multi-million dollar effort benefitting pets and animal welfare groups affected by the pandemic. Our response is a lifeline in emergencies like this, and thanks to our ASPCA Guardians, we can reach animals and communities who desperately need us. As part of the […]
Animal Welfare Organizations Hampered by the Pandemic Get a Boost from ASPCA Funds
Organizations nationwide have been assisted by the our COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Initiative, a multi-million dollar effort benefitting pets and animal welfare groups affected by the pandemic. Our response is a lifeline in emergencies like this, and thanks to our ASPCA Guardians, we can reach animals and communities who desperately need us. As part of the […]
Don’t “Horse” Around with These Common Toxic Trees and Shrubs!
For those equine parents out there, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center wants you to be aware of trees and shrubs your horses and donkeys should avoid. While horses and donkeys are herbivores and plants make up their entire diet, there are some plants that can cause them to become very sick or even die […]
Is Fostering a Mistake? Get the REAL Scoop on Foster Dogs
During the month of October, we’re taking time to celebrate our rescued canine counterparts and encourage our friends nationwide to open their hearts and their homes to a dog in need—even if just temporarily as a foster caregiver. An important step in the journeys of countless shelter animals is time in foster homes, and sadly, […]
Two Major Chicken Producers Commit to Better Welfare
We are proud to have worked with Mary’s Free Range Chicken and Naked Truth Chicken to develop these companies’ recent commitments to raising healthier breeds of chickens in more humane conditions in line with the ASPCA-supported Better Chicken Commitment. The Better Chicken Commitment is a set of standards at the heart of a global campaign […]