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By: Paul Willis, Niman Ranch Founding Hog Farmer and Nancy Roulston, Sr. Director of Corporate Policy, ASPCA It’s time for the pig farming industry to stop fighting the future of agriculture and embrace public demand for higher welfare practices. The majority of the pig farming industry is still using gestation crates—confining pregnant pigs for nearly […]
The ASPCA is currently assisting in the evacuation of 28 homeless cats and kittens in the path of Hurricane Ida. The shelter animals are being relocated at the request of Galveston County Animal Services as they work to evacuate animals from their shelter ahead of the storm making landfall. The cats are being transported by […]
Ready to learn about one of the cutest things ever? During treatment at the Behavioral Rehabilitation Center (BRC), sometimes our fearful dogs need some extra help coming out of their shells. So, we have “helper dogs” show them the ropes. Since many of the dogs at the BRC come from situations that leave them fearful […]
Happy National Dog Day! As we celebrate pups everywhere, we would also like to highlight the work of the advocates who are building a more humane world for dogs. Enacting meaningful, long-term protections for dogs is just as vital as their everyday care. With this in mind, ASPCA volunteers work tirelessly alongside the ASPCA Government […]
Amanda E. and her boyfriend, Ted, had wanted a dog for years. In fact, it was a running joke that whenever Ted had a surprise for Amanda, she would ask if it was a puppy. Their major hesitation in adopting was that they both worked long hours and wanted to make sure they would have […]
There is not one mean bone in Emily’s body—she’s always happy to get pets from and cuddle up with friends and strangers alike. This pretty pittie loves playtime with rope toys and getting out for walks. She’s also super smart—she’s been reported to know sit, stay, come and is already housetrained! Emily does struggle with […]
This week, we celebrated the first-ever ASPCA National Animal Foster Appreciation Week—an entire week dedicated to celebrating our incredible foster caregivers. These compassionate people help so many animals along their journeys toward loving homes, and they deserve the biggest THANK YOU! Being a foster caregiver is so rewarding, and we hope that in honor of […]
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 […]
The warm weather brings out the nature lover in many of us, including our pets! For many, this means enjoying time outside. Camping can be a great way to spend time bonding with your pet in the great outdoors, but like most activities, it doesn’t come without its challenges. To make sure everyone stays safe […]
Allergy season is in full bloom, which unfortunately means lots of pollen in the air causing runny noses, coughs and scratchy throats. To prevent allergy symptoms, many people turn to antihistamines, and sometimes they’re even used for our pets’ allergies! Given at a therapeutic dose, some antihistamines are safe for our furry friends. However, an […]