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Latest Press Releases
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ASPCA Applauds Massachusetts Lawmakers for Passing Law to Protect People with Pets in Disasters
Thursday, March 13, 2014
The ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) commends the Massachusetts House of Representatives for passing S.1172, which would require local governments to include strategies in their emergency operations plans to support the needs of people with household pets or service animals in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. The Senate passed this bill in 2013, and it now heads to Gov. Deval Patrick to be signed into law.
ASPCA Convenes California Law Students to Support Animal Protection Legislation
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
The ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) today invited California law students to advocate in support of animal welfare legislation at the first-ever ‘California Legal Voices for Animals Day.’ At the Sacramento event, students engaged state lawmakers on issues impacting the welfare of California’s animals, including legislation to address the regulation on dogs imported into the state, abandoned animals, and tax deductions on adoption fees.
ASPCA, Unleashed Empower NYC Youth Through Animal Advocacy
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
The ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has provided a $12,500 grant to Unleashed—a non-profit group that builds confidence and purpose in young girls—to launch after-school programs in middle schools across New York City that aim to empower girls by advocating for animal welfare.
Prosecutors and Animal Welfare Advocates Develop Principles to Combat Animal Cruelty
Monday, March 3, 2014
The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA), in coordination with animal welfare advocates, including the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), recently released a statement of principles to provide prosecutors and criminal justice partners with the training and resources necessary to raise awareness of the connection between animal abuse and other violent crimes.
‘Operation Gimme Shelter’ Provides Free Dog Houses to Protect At-Risk Pets
Saturday, March 1, 2014
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) Cruelty Intervention Advocacy (CIA) program is partnering with New York Cares and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) Community Affairs Office to launch ‘Operation Gimme Shelter,’ a pilot program to provide free dog houses to at-risk pets.
ASPCA Awards Nearly $17.5 Million in Grants in 2013
Thursday, February 27, 2014
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that it awarded close to $17.5 million in the form of 1,880 cash grants to more than 1,100 unique organizations in 2013, nearly $500,000 more than was awarded the previous year.
ASPCA and Urban Resource Institute Announce Partnership in Support of URIPALS, NYC’s First-Ever Program to House Domestic Violence Victims with Their Pets
Thursday, February 27, 2014
The ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) and Urban Resource Institute (URI) today announced their collaboration in support of URI’s PALS (People and Animals Living Safely) program, New York City’s first-ever initiative to shelter domestic violence victims with their pets.
Lil BUB Holds Press Conference at ASPCA Headquarters to Announce Lil BUB’s BIG Fund for the ASPCA
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is teaming up with feline phenomenon Lil BUB to help special cats in need across the country.
ASPCA Hosts First-Ever ‘Connecticut Voices for Animals Day’ to Urge Lawmakers to Fight Puppy Mill Sales
Friday, February 21, 2014
The ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) convened local animal advocates and state lawmakers in Hartford today for its first-ever Connecticut Voices for Animals Day. There they encouraged lawmakers to support a phase-out of the sale of commercially-bred animals in the state’s pet shops as a way to curb the inhumane treatment of dogs in large-scale, inhumane commercial breeding facilities known as puppy mills.
74 Greyhounds Killed at Florida Tracks in Seven Months
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
At a press conference with state lawmakers today, greyhound protection group GREY2K USA and the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) released a report and video revealing that 74 racing greyhounds died in Florida between May 31 and December 31, 2013.

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