Pet Care

Sudden Allergic Reaction Prompts a Queen’s Visit

Jonayra B. had just returned home from a 15-minute errand when she discovered her five-month-old Chihuahua, Queen, in distress. “Her whole face and her limbs were swollen,” says Jonayra. “I was confused and didn’t know what to do. There are no emergency veterinary clinics near my house.” Jonayra, who lives in East New York, Brooklyn […]

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Can You Spot the Pony?

In honor of May being Adopt a Horse Month, we invite you to put your knowledge to the test. Did you know that there’s a difference between “ponies” and “horses”? They are the same species but they are not the same category. There’s one little detail that determines if an equine fits into the “pony” […]

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Equine Adoption: A Childhood Dream Come True

Jessica was captivated by the magic of horses from an early age. Eager to learn and unable to own a horse of her own, she seized every opportunity to spend time with horses and develop her riding skills. Jessica regularly attended riding camps and practiced her horsemanship by riding friends’ horses. As Jessica grew older, […]

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Gardening Safety 101: Your Guide to Keeping Your Pet Safe

Spring has sprung and we are itching to get outside and spend some time in the garden! But before you do, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) has some helpful tips to keep your furry friends safe in your springtime garden. Plant with a Plan  While many plants may be gorgeous additions to your garden, there […]

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Keeping Pets Safe from Marijuana

With well over half of the states in the U.S. having legalized medical marijuana—39 to be exact—and 18 states having legalized recreational marijuana, this drug is now more commonly seen in homes, leading to more exposures with pets.  While marijuana ingestion is not usually life-threatening to pets, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) wants to make […]

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Celebrate Earth Day: Help Farm Animals, People and the Environment

At any given moment, there are over 1.6 billion animals being raised for food across the U.S. The majority of these animals are raised on what the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the agriculture industry call Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs).  We call them factory farms.  Each factory farm may confine hundreds of thousands of […]

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Nearly 30 Dogs Rescued from Poor Conditions in Brooklyn, New York

At the urgent request of the New York City Police Department (NYPD), the ASPCA recently assisted with the removal of nearly 30 dogs found living in filthy conditions in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The dogs of varying breeds were discovered in multiple areas of the building, including the backyard and in cages in the basement, many without […]

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ASPCA Experts Give an In-Depth Look into Dogfighting Rescues

Dogfighting is a felony in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, yet this barbaric and violent form of animal cruelty persists. We work year-round to help law enforcement throughout the country rescue victims of dogfighting, hold abusers accountable and hopefully end dogfighting for good. But this critical work takes expertise from multiple teams […]