An Impactful Year for Animals: 15 Things We Accomplished Together in 2025

Three hundred and sixty-five days a year, for 160 years, the ASPCA works to rescue and protect animals in need across the country. We’ve already created meaningful impact in 2026, but as we reflect on our upcoming 160^th birthday on April 10, and all the lives we’ve saved over the last century, it’s important that we take a step back to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary achievements and milestones from last year alone.

In 2025, with the unwavering support of our members, ASPCA teams nationwide provided expert care for hundreds of thousands of animals in need! Below are just a small portion of the successes that supporters and animal lovers like you helped make possible in 2025!
 

1. We found or supported finding safe and loving homes for 70,980 animals.
    
2. The ASPCA granted over $29 million to shelters and rescues, clinics and other agencies supporting vulnerable animals.
    
3. We, and our partners, performed more than 129,000 spay/neuter surgeries. nationwide — including surgeries at the ASPCA clinics or ASPCA-funded clinics.
    
4. Our teams supported over 1,300 animals in cases of cruelty such as neglect, hoarding and organized fighting.
    
5. Over 100,000 ASPCA advocates took action for animals, supporting key legislative victories.
    
6. Our teams supported 20,753 animals in cases of disaster or other emergencies.
    
7. We provided expert veterinary and behavioral care for nearly 110,000 animals across our facilities nationwide.
    
8. We supported the distribution of over 2 million meals to animals in need through food bank support and disaster response.
    
9. We supported over 1,400 shelters and rescues through consultations, resources, grants and trainings.
    
10. Our experts provided in-person training to 768 veterinary students, practitioners and clinics to provide animals with the care they need.
     
11. Our veterinary toxicology experts supported the care of nearly 335,000 animals through consultations.
     
12. We relocated nearly 29,000 animals for a better chance of adoption.
     
13. Our experts consulted on over 500 suspected animal cruelty cases nationally providing forensic evaluations, legal support and investigative counsel.
     
14. We trained over 3,800 professionals in recognizing signs of animal cruelty, enforcing animal cruelty laws and prosecuting cases.
     
15. Animal welfare professionals completed nearly 14,500 ASPCA virtual courses, providing essential knowledge and skills to enable them to better support good welfare for the animals in their care.

 
We are deeply grateful to everyone who made our work possible in 2025, who continues to push our mission forward in 2026, and who will be there for animals in need for years to come!