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Dear Future Adopter, Love Salami

Hello there, I’m Salami! You must be my new adopter, and I’m so excited that I can hardly contain myself! My friends here at the Adoption Center call me “tiny but mighty.” I’ve got some pep in my step and love to jump around. I hope you like to play hopscotch! There are a few […]

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Theodore’s Resilient Transformation

On a 35-degree day last October in Queens, Zetty S. was walking a friend home. As they neared their destination, they passed by an open trash can and made a shocking discovery. “It looked like a dead cat, but as we got closer, we saw that he was struggling to breathe; his stomach moved up […]

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ASPCA Assists with Rescue of Nearly 200 Dogs and Cats in Louisiana

At the request of the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, and with support from the Louisiana SPCA and the Lafayette Animal Shelter and Care Center, the ASPCA was on the ground in Clarence, LA, assisting with the rescue of nearly 200 dogs and cats living in filthy and dangerous conditions. When investigators arrived on scene, they […]

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ASPCA Assists with Hurricane Idalia Relief Efforts in Florida

At the urgent request of several animal welfare and emergency management groups across the state of Florida, we quickly mobilized our disaster response team to provide critical support for impacted animals following Hurricane Idalia. Our team has been on the ground in Jefferson, Taylor, Suwannee, Madison, Hamilton and Leon counties assisting with pet food and supply distribution, […]

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Specialized Surgery Helps Dogs Like Billy Breathe Easy

Billy, a distinctive-looking five-year-old Bulldog-mix, was among 10 Bulldog-type dogs discovered living in unsanitary conditions inside a New York City apartment on December 4, 2022. NYPD officers removed the six males and four females, ranging in age from seven weeks to six years, and brought them to the ASPCA Animal Hospital for medical evaluations and care. What the veterinarians […]

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ASPCA Field Report: Maui Wildfire Response Efforts

“It has been an emotional and impactful experience,” says Tim Rice, ASPCA Animal Rescue Technician. “It’s been devastating to see so much destruction in one of the most beautiful places on earth. But the community is strong, supportive and loving, and it is inspiring to see so many people working together to move forward.”  Two […]

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You Can Call This Adorable Cat a Flower If You Want To!

We only have the nicest things to say about Flower! She’s a New York City kitty who is sure to make your heart go “thump-thump!” Flower may remind you of a certain cartoon animal—she can be bashful at first blush, she has a black coat with a beautiful white stripe and she loves her friends! […]

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Hooray for Horses—500 Reasons to Celebrate!

The ASPCA Equine Transition and Adoption Center (ETAC) in Oklahoma just celebrated a HUGE milestone: we have helped 500 horses since the program’s inception in 2019! A sweet Miniature gelding named Charlie Brown was lucky horse number 500. This called for a party! Alongside our partners from Nexus Equine and Exclusively Equine Veterinary Services, ASPCA staff celebrated […]

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What to Do If Your Dog Gets Sprayed by a Skunk

While skunks are generally docile creatures, they do have a very potent method of fending off people or animals who bother them. Unfortunately, some dogs don’t get the hint soon enough and become the target of a skunk’s spray. There is nothing fun about dealing with a dog who has been “skunked,” but our experts […]