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Latest Press Releases
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Nearly 12,000 Greyhounds Injured at Failing Dog Tracks in the U.S.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Humane groups GREY2K USA and the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) today released the first-ever national report on greyhound racing in the United States.
ASPCA Commends Gov. Christie for Signing Bill to Regulate Pet Stores
Thursday, February 5, 2015
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today commended New Jersey legislators Sen. James Holzapfel (R-Ocean), Asm. Gregory McGuckin (R-Ocean), Asm. David Wolfe (R-Ocean) and Gov. Chris Christie for enacting a measure to create more accountability in New Jersey’s pet store industry.
Newly Introduced Federal Legislation Calls for End To Torture of Farm Animals at Federal Research Facilities
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Federal lawmakers today introduced a bill to require much needed protections for farm animals used for agricultural research at federal facilities. The bill follows a New York Times article that revealed egregious animal cruelty at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, a federal livestock research facility in Nebraska.
Animal Welfare Groups Welcome Reps. Mike Fitzpatrick and Earl Blumenauer as New Co-Chairs of Bipartisan Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), the Animal Welfare Institute, The Humane Society of the United States, and the Humane Society Legislative Fund applaud the naming of Reps. Mike Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., as the new co-chairs of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus for the 114th Congress.
ASPCA Grants Over $1.1 Million to Equine Groups in 2014 to Protect Horses
Friday, January 30, 2015
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that in 2014 its Equine Fund awarded over $1.1 million in grants to support 169 equine rescues and sanctuaries across the country.
Animal Advocates Meet with Maryland Lawmakers in Annapolis to Push for Animal Welfare Legislation
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
The ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) and Maryland Votes for Animals were joined by advocates from across Maryland at 'Voices for Animals Day' in Annapolis today to meet state lawmakers to push for legislation to increase protections for animals.
ASPCA Offers $20,000 Reward for Information Leading to Arrest in Case of Dog Left to Starve to Death in Suitcase
Saturday, January 24, 2015
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that it will offer a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case of a malnourished pit bull mix that was found zipped inside a suitcase on Thursday afternoon in the south Bronx by NYPD officers.
ASPCA Assists Thousands of Animals and Families in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area in 2014; Expands Services to Save More Animals in 2015
Thursday, January 22, 2015
The ASPCA® today announced that thousands of animals and their families in Los Angeles were assisted in 2014 through the national animal welfare organization’s multi-year, $25 million commitment to save more animals in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The ASPCA also announced that it will expand key elements of its services and programs in Los Angeles to assist more animals in 2015.
Alabama Court Orders Dog Fighters to Pay Nearly $2 Million to Animal Welfare Groups
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama concluded restitution hearings on Friday for individuals who pleaded guilty to dog fighting in the second largest dog fighting raid in U.S. history in August 2013. U.S. District Judge Keith Watkins ordered the defendants collectively responsible for $1,987,411.95—the largest ever ordered in a federal dog fighting case.
ASPCA Places Dogs Surrendered by Florida Rescue Group in 14 States Across U.S.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has begun transporting dogs to various animal welfare agencies in 12 states following the removal of the animals back in October from Sabbath Memorial Dog Rescue Center (SMDRC), a self-described no-kill rescue group in Okeechobee, Fla.

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