Animal Cruelty

In the short time since 524 cats and dogs were adopted at our record-breaking event in Sanford, North Carolina, we’ve heard from many pet parents who are eager to share the stories of their new furry family members.

Angel K. of Vass, North Carolina, adopted Owen, an elderly Lab mix who was also the last dog to find a home.  

For the eighth year in a row, the ASPCA was selected as one of four national charities to participate in the Subaru Share the Love Event, which ran from November 19, 2015, to January 2, 2016. This year, Subaru generously increased its total charitable donation from $15 million to $18.5 million!

Animal relocation is the next frontier in the fight against animal homelessness. The ASPCA has transport programs on the East and West Coast, both of which are dedicated to moving animals out of overpopulated shelters to areas where they are in higher demand and stand a better chance at adoption. The East Coast Program, named The Nancy Silverman Rescue Ride, helped move 3,481 animals in 2015 alone—one of which was a mixed Jack Russell terrier named Jasper. Here is Jasper’s Happy Tail.

Update 10/11/2016: After receiving the Outstanding Service to Veterinary Medicine Award from the Veterinary Medical Association of New York City earlier this year, we are thrilled to announce that the ASPCA’s Dr. Robert Reisman has also received the same award from the Veterinary Medical Association of New York State. In a ceremony held on October 5, 2016, Dr. Riesman received the award from NYSVMS President Susan Wylegala, DVM. Congratulations again to Dr. Reisman—and thank you for continuing to represent the ASPCA through your incredible work for animals! 

UPDATE 5/3/16: The ASPCA is excited to announce the adoption of three of the kittens who were rescued by the NYPD after allegedly being tossed away in a suitcase. After spending several weeks at the ASPCA Animal Hospital, Apollo, Persephone and Ilyo are now living life to the fullest in their new, loving homes.

Are you worried you may have items in your home that are poisonous to your pet? Parents are often reminded to baby- and kid-proof our homes, but it’s also necessary to pet-proof them. Each year, thousands of pets accidentally ingest common but dangerous household materials, and the culprits are often surprising: items including onions, grapes and garden mulch are offenders.