Animal Cruelty

As an ASPCA Guardian, we know you love animals. We also know you never want an animal to suffer. But the harsh fact is that cruelty is often hidden in the shadows. With your support, we are bringing the truth to light.

Puppies melt hearts and can have you quickly reaching for your wallet to buy a new pet. But you should know that many pet stores and websites that sell puppies are working hard to intentionally conceal a very sad situation: that their dogs are from puppy mills.

While out for a walk in his East Brooklyn neighborhood on July 14, Casper, a four-year-old Maltese, was attacked by a neighborhood dog, resulting in serious injury.

“He had blood in his lungs, puncture wounds and was breathing abnormally,” says Vanessa S., Casper’s pet parent. “He was really banged up.”