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Latest Press Releases
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ASPCA Names Top 10 Dog & Cat Stories of 2013
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today released its list of the top 10 dog and cat stories of 2013. Selected by ASPCA staff, each captured national attention and illustrates the remarkable impact dogs and cats have on our lives.
ASPCA: It’s Okay to Give Pets as Gifts. Really.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today released findings from its latest research study, which busts a major myth about giving pets as gifts, potentially saving more homeless animals’ lives in the process.
ASPCA “No Pet Store Puppies” Campaign: Don’t Buy into Animal Cruelty this Holiday Season
Thursday, December 5, 2013
The ASPCA, as part of its national "No Pet Stores Puppies" campaign, urges holiday shoppers to help fight puppy mill cruelty by refusing to shop at pet stores and on websites that sell puppies.
ASPCA Helps Animal Control Group Acquire Ballistic Vests for Officers
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
In recognition of the valuable and dangerous work animal control officers across the country carry out each day, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced a $100,000 grant to the National Animal Control Association (NACA) to help protect its officers.
ASPCA & Subaru “Share the Love” to Help Animals Left Homeless for the Holidays
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced the launch of the ASPCA and Subaru “Share the Love” event Rescue Ride program, which will transport hundreds of homeless dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters to ones in which they have a better chance of being adopted this holiday season.
ASPCA Offers Pet Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
It may be the “most wonderful time of the year,” but traditionally joyous holiday customs can present special dangers for pets, cautions the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®).
ASPCA Helps Care for 63 Neglected Horses in Spokane, Wash.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is currently on the ground assisting Spokane County Regional Animal Protective Services (SCRAPS) in Spokane, Wash. with the sheltering, daily care and eventual placement of 63 horses seized on November 15 as part of an animal cruelty investigation.
Message to National Chicken Council: “Put Welfare First!”
Thursday, November 14, 2013
In an open letter delivered today to the National Chicken Council (NCC), the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), along with a growing base of supporters, called upon the organization to improve the standards of care for the chickens that are raised for meat in the United States. The NCC’s revised welfare guidelines are expected to be released before the end of this year.
ASPCA Announces 2013 Humane Awards Winners
Thursday, November 7, 2013
A group of outstanding animals and people—including a cat who provided support for a soldier on the front lines of the War in Afghanistan and a 6-year-old who left behind a legacy of kindness to animals—will be honored at this year’s ASPCA Humane Awards Luncheon in New York City.
ASPCA Grants $22,500 to Help Santa Cruz County Replace Dangerous Tethered Chains
Thursday, October 31, 2013
The ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced it has provided a $22,500 grant to Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (SCCAS) to launch a new program aimed at removing tethered chains from the yards of willing pet owners in Santa Cruz County and replacing them with trolley systems—a more humane method for keeping dogs confined outside.

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