The first humane society in North America and one of the largest in the world today, the ASPCA was founded in 1866 to “to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.” Whether it’s by saving a pet who has been accidentally poisoned, fighting to pass humane laws, rescuing animals from abuse or sharing the latest medical and behavior info with pet parents — the ASPCA works to ensure that all animals lead happy, healthy lives.
ASPCA experts provide local and national leadership in:
- Animal-assisted therapy
- Animal behavior
- Animal poison control
- Anti-cruelty initiatives
- Humane education
- Legislative services
- Shelter outreach
At the ASPCA headquarters in New York City, you’ll find a full-service, accredited animal hospital, state-of-the-art adoption center and mobile clinic outreach program. And their Humane Law Enforcement officers are hard at work making sure that citizens uphold New York’s animal laws —you can catch these hometown heroes in action on the award-winning reality series Animal Precinct.
To find out more, visit www.aspca.org. There, you can send free eCards, download a wallpaper, ask experts your questions about pet health and nutrition, join the ASPCA Online Community and sign the pledge to help fight animal cruelty.
