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Latest Press Releases
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Midwestern States Receive ASPCA Grants to Help Animals and Pet Owners During Disasters
Friday, January 15, 2016
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced the recipients of this year’s ASPCA Midwest Disaster Resiliency Grants—a program that provides much-needed funding, training, and expertise to local communities to better serve and assist animals and pet owners during and after disasters.
ASPCA Grants Over $1 Million to Equine Groups in 2015 to Assist At-Risk Horses
Thursday, January 14, 2016
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that in 2015 it awarded over $1 million in equine-related grants to support 124 organizations across the country in their efforts to rescue and rehabilitate horses.
ASPCA Urges the U.S. Sentencing Commission to #GetTough on Dog Fighting
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has launched a campaign -- including a compelling video – urging the public to actively support stronger animal fighting sentencing guidelines by submitting comments to the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) during a public commenting period which runs through March 21.
Lil BUB’s BIG Fund for the ASPCA Reaches a BIG Milestone: Over $200,000 Distributed to Organizations Nationwide
Friday, January 8, 2016
Today the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) and feline phenomenon Lil BUB announced an additional 69 recipients of grant funding awarded in December 2015 through Lil BUB’s BIG Fund for the ASPCA.
ASPCA Announces Recipients of "Rescue Ride" Animal Relocation Grants
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced the launch of the third year of the ASPCA & Subaru Share the Love Event “Rescue Ride” grant program.The grant program helps transport thousands of homeless dogs from overcrowded shelters to shelters in areas where they have a better chance of being adopted.
100 Dogs Rescued from Florida Puppy Mill Now Looking for Homes
Monday, December 21, 2015
Following the seizure of more than 100 dogs from a large, substandard breeding facility—frequently referred to as a puppy mill—in Clewiston, Fla. last month, the ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has begun transporting them to various animal shelters across Florida for adoption.
ASPCA Honors New York’s Finest for Service to City’s Vulnerable Animals
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today honored ten officers from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and one assistant district attorney for their outstanding efforts to support animal cruelty victims through the NYPD/ASPCA Partnership.
ASPCA Commends Congress for Stopping U.S. Horse Slaughter in Federal Spending Bill
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
The ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) today commends Congress for crafting an omnibus spending bill that will effectively continue a federal ban on horse slaughter in the U.S. as well as improve animal welfare standards at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) and other federally-operated agricultural research centers.
Leading National Animal Welfare Organizations Launch Shelter Animals Count: The National Database Project
Monday, December 14, 2015
Several leading national animal welfare organizations today announced the launch of Shelter Animals Count: The National Database Project – a first-of-its-kind platform for the collection and reporting of animal shelter data for organizations across the country.
ASPCA Assists Oscoda County Animal Control to Seize 50 Dogs from Michigan Puppy Mill
Monday, December 14, 2015
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) Field Investigations and Response team is assisting the Oscoda County Sheriff’s Department and Oscoda County Animal Control with the seizure of more than 50 dogs from a large, substandard, unlicensed breeding facility in Mio, Mich.

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