As we continue to find new and innovative ways to serve the people and pets in communities that need us, our Community Engagement team in New York City has been hosting Wellness Days to help provide access to vaccines and preventative veterinary care for Bronx residents and their pets. Residents like Debra B. who came […]
A Blessing for Benji—and the Residents of Liberty City.
It was a hot June day when Virginia W. noticed that her 10-year-old Shepherd-mix, Benji, was listless and coughing. “He wasn’t feeling good,” Virginia recalls. “He didn’t look like himself. I knew there was something going on.” A resident of Liberty City in Miami, Virginia had visited the new ASPCA Community Veterinary Center (CVC) last […]
Animal Welfare Groups Impacted by Pandemic Bolstered by ASPCA Funds
Organizations nationwide have been assisted by the our COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Initiative, a multi-million dollar effort benefitting pets and animal welfare groups affected by the pandemic. Our response is a lifeline in emergencies like this, and thanks to our ASPCA Guardians, we can reach animals and communities who desperately need us. As part of the […]
Animal Welfare Organizations Hampered by the Pandemic Get a Boost from ASPCA Funds
Organizations nationwide have been assisted by the our COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Initiative, a multi-million dollar effort benefitting pets and animal welfare groups affected by the pandemic. Our response is a lifeline in emergencies like this, and thanks to our ASPCA Guardians, we can reach animals and communities who desperately need us. As part of the […]
Don’t “Horse” Around with These Common Toxic Trees and Shrubs!
For those equine parents out there, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center wants you to be aware of trees and shrubs your horses and donkeys should avoid. While horses and donkeys are herbivores and plants make up their entire diet, there are some plants that can cause them to become very sick or even die […]
Is Fostering a Mistake? Get the REAL Scoop on Foster Dogs
During the month of October, we’re taking time to celebrate our rescued canine counterparts and encourage our friends nationwide to open their hearts and their homes to a dog in need—even if just temporarily as a foster caregiver. An important step in the journeys of countless shelter animals is time in foster homes, and sadly, […]
Two Major Chicken Producers Commit to Better Welfare
We are proud to have worked with Mary’s Free Range Chicken and Naked Truth Chicken to develop these companies’ recent commitments to raising healthier breeds of chickens in more humane conditions in line with the ASPCA-supported Better Chicken Commitment. The Better Chicken Commitment is a set of standards at the heart of a global campaign […]
Finding Help and Hope After a Hurricane
A day before Hurricane Laura slammed into Louisiana on August 27, Henry “Andy” Roach made one of the hardest decisions of his life. He only had room in his pickup truck for the four adults he needed to evacuate, including his 88-year-old mother, and had no choice but to leave behind his two beloved dogs, […]
From Humble Beginnings to Blue-Ribbon Winnings
Una encountered many hardships before coming into the care of the West Virginia Horse Network. She had every reason to doubt humans, but against the odds, instantly put her trust in a young rider named Cariana. When Una arrived at West Virginia Horse Network’s (WVHN) main property, there was a flurry of excitement. As part […]
A Recipe for Success for Roux
Elliot W. was volunteering at Asheville Humane Society (AHS) in December 2018, when he met a stray Labrador-mix who’d been picked up by Animal Control officers. Named Wavy Gravy after a 60’s peace activist and entertainer, it turned out that the dog wasn’t as “chill” as his namesake. Sadly, Wavy Gravy was extremely fearful at […]