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April 30 marks National Animal Advocacy Day, which honors people who stand up for animals in need and encourage others to help create meaningful and humane change across the country. This year, we’re honoring actor, advocate, and pet parent Eric McCormack with the 2021 ASPCA Compassion Award for his longstanding support of the ASPCA’s mission […]
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) receives thousands of calls every year relating to pets ingesting plants, but this year, there has been a massive spike in cases relating to the Sago Palm, an extremely toxic plant for our furry friends. With the significant increase in cases over the last year, we have seen […]
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) receives thousands of calls every year relating to pets ingesting plants, but this year, there has been a massive spike in cases relating to the Sago Palm, an extremely toxic plant for our furry friends. With the significant increase in cases over the last year, we have seen […]
Rocket in his new home. Animals predisposed to genetic problems often have inherent health challenges. For three Shar-Peis treated at the ASPCA during the COVID-19 pandemic, severe neglect by their former owner only exacerbated their existing genetic issues. The ASPCA was contacted by Animal Care Centers (ACC) of NYC about two of their animals in […]
We’re opening the barn door and asking you to join us this May for the first-ever Adopt a Horse Month! Like dogs and cats, horses need safe rehoming options. Horse adoption is not yet as common as it is for our smaller animal friends—but we, along with a dedicated team of partners, are working to […]
Throughout 2020, our veterinarians at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) helped over 370,590 animals. During this time, they kept records of each and every case and at the end of the year, rounded up the records and pulled together both the top 10 male and female pet names they received calls about in 2020. See […]
As part of the NYC Animal Planning Task Force, the ASPCA recently assisted local agencies, including NYC Emergency Management and Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC), with the aftermath of an 8-alarm fire that occurred in a Jackson Heights Queens apartment building on April 6. The following day, we received an update from The Red […]
We want to make horse adoption just as commonplace as dog and cat adoption—in our opinion, it’s the smartest way to go about adding a horse to your life! Please read on to learn about the many benefits and advantages to adoption. (If you’re already convinced that adopting a horse is right for you, go […]
A horse is a horse, of course, of course—but did you know there are over 350 different breeds of horses around the world? That’s about the same as domestic dogs, and waaaaay more than cats! Horses have been carefully bred for thousands of years, leading to a spectacular diversity of horse breeds, sizes and traits. […]
National Dogfighting Awareness Day (NDFAD) is on April 8, and we are calling on YOU, our supporters and animal lovers alike, and asking you to take a stand against dogfighting, one of the most horrific forms of animal cruelty. To help you better understand dogfighting and how you can help victims, we compiled a list […]