Animal Cruelty Investigations and Animal Rescue

No matter the location or scale of deployment, the ASPCA is prepared to take on animal cruelty cases when needed—from assisting initial investigations to securing final placement of rescued animals in homes.

Recognizing and Reporting Animal Cruelty and Neglect

Learn how to recognize and report animal cruelty in your area.

Rescue Work and Field Deployments

See how the ASPCA executes large-scale animal rescue operations to help victims of animal cruelty, neglect and natural disasters.

ASPCA Disaster Relief Efforts

How we help animals nationwide when disaster strikes through rescue, relocation and sheltering.

Forensic Investigations

The ASPCA collects and processes forensic evidence to help build cases against animal abusers.

Legal Advocacy and Investigations

We assist with animal cruelty investigations to provide a voice for animals in court.

Dogfighting

Although a felony in 50 states, the ASPCA continues to take on dogfighting cases, in which dogs are forced to fight for the entertainment and/or profit of spectators.