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Latest Press Releases
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama concluded sentencing today for eight individuals arrested during the second largest dog fighting raid in U.S. history in August 2013.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
A group of outstanding animals and people – including a therapy cat, a 10-year-old girl with a special wish, a twelve-term Congressman and a resilient pit bull– will be honored at this year’s ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) Humane Awards Luncheon in New York City.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
At the request of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina (USASC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is assisting with a federal operation involving drugs and dog fighting in and around the Columbia, S.C. area.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Halloween can be a fun-filled holiday for children and adults, but scary costumes, decorations and toxic treats can be frightening and dangerous for household pets. To help pet owners avoid the real-life nightmare of a vet visit during the witching hour, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) released a list of the top five threats to pets on Halloween.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
The ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) announced today that animals seized last month from an overcrowded mobile home in rural Kendall, Wis. will be transferred to Dane County Humane Society in Madison to be made available for adoption.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that two shelters in Central California have finished in first and second place in the nation in the 2014 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that 68,805 dogs and cats were adopted during the three-month 2014 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge, an increase of 16,789 over the same period last year.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that Lynchburg Humane Society in Lynchburg, Va. has won 2nd Place in Division One of the 2014 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that Williamson County Animal Control & Adoption Center in Franklin, Tenn. has finished in 2nd place in Division Two of the 2014 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that Alachua County Animal Services in Gainesville, Fla. has finished in 2nd place of Division Three of the 2014 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge.

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