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Latest Press Releases
E.g., 2024-11-27
E.g., 2024-11-27
ASPCA Releases Findings on Carriage Horse Death
Monday, October 31, 2011
On Sunday, October 23, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) was made aware of an incident during which a carriage horse heading to Central Park collapsed and died on the street. The draft horse, named Charlie and...
ASPCA Announces $100,000 Grant to Communities in Need to Help Host Affordable Vaccination Clinics for Cats & Dogs
Friday, October 28, 2011
NEW YORK--The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) today announced that it has pledged $100,000 to local animal shelters, private veterinarians and animal welfare organizations across the country to help fund...
Missouri Dept. of Agriculture Imposes Crippling Tax on Cash-Strapped Animal Shelters and Rescue Groups
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
The Humane Society of the United States, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and Best Friends Animal Society offered mixed reviews of the new animal care standards for large-scale commercial puppy mills recently...
ASPCA Celebrates 145 Years of Equine Protection at Alltech National Horse Show
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
NEW YORK--The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) today announced that it will celebrate its 145th anniversary of protecting horses at the Alltech National Horse Show in Lexington, Ky. from Thursday, November ...
ASPCA Responds to Carriage Horse Tragedy in Midtown Manhattan
Sunday, October 23, 2011
NEW YORK--The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) issued the following response today after a carriage horse collapsed and died en route to Central Park in Midtown Manhattan: "The ASPCA was made aware o...
ASPCA Urges Ohio Governor to Issue Emergency Order Banning Exotic Pets
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
NEW YORK--The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is calling on Governor John Kasich and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to immediately issue an emergency order restricting the sale and possessi...
ASPCA Transports 27 Dogs from Kentucky Animal Shelter Following Puppy Mill Investigation
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
NEW YORK--The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), through its Shelter Response Partnership network, is transporting 27 dogs from Rowan County Humane Society in Morehead, Ky. to Capital Area Humane Socie...
Florida Resident Pled Guilty in ASPCA Cockfighting Case
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
NEW YORK--The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) today announced that one of the defendants, William Roman, pled guilty to four felony counts of animal fighting and baiting charges stemming from one of ...
ASPCA Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold California Law Banning Slaughter of Downed Animals
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
NEW YORK--The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) filed a brief [pdf] this week as Amicus Curiae (friend of the court) in the United States Supreme Court in support of the State of California and a coali...
Independence Animal Shelter in Independence, Mo. Remains Leader of Midwest Region after Second Month of ASPCA $100K Challenge
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
NEW YORK--The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) today announced that Independence Animal Shelter in Independence, Mo. again is at the top of the leaderboard in the Midwest region of the 2011 ASPCA $100...

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