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Latest Press Releases
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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.
More than 1 Million Households Forced to Give up Their Beloved Pet Each Year, ASPCA Research Reveals
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today released results of a published research study addressing the re-homing of cats and dogs in the United States, as well as the reasons behind why many pet owners feel they have no other choice but to re-home their pets.
Citizens for Farm Animal Protection Files 130,000 Signatures for Campaign to Prevent Farm Animal Cruelty Ballot Question
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Relying on the strength of more than 1,000 volunteers and no paid signature gathering firm, Citizens for Farm Animal Protection today announced that the coalition has gathered more than 130,000 signatures of Massachusetts voters in support of the proposed 2016 statewide ballot measure that would phase out extreme confinement and lifelong immobilization of animals on factory farms as well as the sale of products produced under those conditions.

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