In their 37 years together, Robert and his wife, Karin, have always enjoyed the comfort and companionship of dogs. “Our first was Calvin; he was our child,” says Robert. After Calvin, the couple adopted two beagles named Rudy and Archie, whom they had for 13 years. Archie and Rudy died in 2017—six months apart. The […]

Quattro had a bit of a rocky start to life. At just three years old, Quattro, along with three other cats, were removed from their household due to suspected cruelty during a domestic dispute and brought to the ASPCA Animal Hospital (AAH). Unlike the other three cats Quattro was brought to the AAH with, Quattro […]

January 10 is National Bittersweet Chocolate Day—and we’ll take any excuse to chow down on something sweet! Unfortunately, humans are not the only ones who like chocolate, and it can cause serious problems for our furry friends. In fact, chocolate is consistently on the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center’s (APCC) list of top pet toxins […]

Prompted by a groundswell of community interest in shutting down the cruel puppy mill pipeline, cities and counties across the country have adopted local laws to end the sale of dogs and cats in stores. Profitable and successful pet stores in the U.S. do not sell dogs and cats, and people are taking notice–selling pets […]

In May 2021, the ASPCA assisted in the removal of more than 90 neglected dogs from a Shadyside, Ohio, home. Following the rescue, many of the dogs were sent on their way to find loving homes with partnering shelters, while others remained at the ASPCA Cruelty Recovery Center (CRC) in Ohio for further treatment. It […]

In most parts of the country, the weather is beginning to get colder and winter is creeping around the corner. For some of our very furry friends, this is the best part of the year, and for others they are just as cold, if not colder, than we are. For all of our pets, big […]

Today, the ASPCA joined the New York Attorney General Letitia James at a press conference announcing a lawsuit against Shake A Paw®, a retail pet shop that sells puppies, for unlawfully and deceptively selling sick puppies to unsuspecting consumers at its two Long Island locations. The lawsuit claims Shake A Paw falsely advertised sick pets […]

We’re excited to announce that the ASPCA will partner with Baby Doge, a mission founded cryptocurrency, to fund lifesaving flights to transport homeless animals. Baby Doge will be our first brand partner to fund animal flights and will sponsor several animal-transport flights throughout 2022, recognizing that these flights are an integral part of the ASPCA […]

At the urgent request of the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS), we are mobilizing our disaster response teams to provide critical support for animals impacted by the devastating tornadoes that swept through the Southeast and Midwest late last week. We will assist with the evacuation of homeless cats and dogs from Kentucky-based shelters to free up […]

These NYC kitties are looking for loving adopters to give them a place to call home in the tri-state area! Read on to find out more about them!  Karl Meet Karl! Karl is an 11-year-old independent gentleman who loves getting his energy out by entertaining himself with his catnip banana, toy mice or by playing […]