We have great news for New York City’s neediest animals: Thanks to a grant from The John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation, the ASPCA Cruelty Intervention Advocacy Program (CIA) has received a new vehicle for the transport of animals rescued from hoarding or other harmful situations to the ASPCA Animal Hospital and our partner veterinary clinics for emergency care. The CIA Program is also utilizing this vehicle to move animal cruelty victims who are seized by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and taken to partner emergency hospital Blue Pearl, whose emergency clinics are located in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, to transport animals the ASPCA Animal Hospital for further care and case investigation. Safe, humane transport is needed to ensure that animals receive prompt medical attention and cruelty cases are addressed as quickly as possible.

The sprinter van provides ample space to accommodate pet carriers and cages and animal rescue supplies. The vehicle includes many state-of-the-art features, including a constant monitoring camera mounted in the rear area of the vehicle to provide surveillance of the animals by the driver and passenger.

Want to find out more about our work for victims of animal cruelty? Visit our Fight Cruelty section.