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Latest Press Releases
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The ASPCA today announced a $151,100 grant to Farm Forward that will be used to promote humane poultry welfare at Good Shepherd Poultry Ranch in Lindsborg, Kan. Good Shepherd, which is run by farmer Frank Reese, raises pasture-based, vegetarian...
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The ASPCA applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) newly proposed rule calling for greater federal oversight of puppy mills and online dog sales. The rule would, for the first time in history, require commercial breeders who sell their...
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) applauds Connecticut legislators for passing three important measures to protect the state’s citizens and animals. The legislation now moves to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy for his...
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The ASPCA today announced that it has granted $5 million dollars to animal welfare organizations across the country in just the first three months of 2012. A total of 488 grants were issued to 392 organizations in 45 states nationwide in the first...
Monday, May 7, 2012
Humane Law Enforcement (HLE) agents of the ASPCA today arrested Brooklyn resident Leedell Walker for allegedly neglecting and starving his three-year-old male pit bull, named Drew. ...
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The ASPCA today applauded Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman for taking legal action against the board of directors of Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF), following an investigation into TRF’s failure to provide proper and basic care for...
Thursday, May 3, 2012
As the Tennessee legislature adjourns its 2012 session, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) applauds significant victories for animals with legislators defeating a bill encouraging horse slaughter for human...
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Before the third season of 'Extreme Couponing' premieres on TLC on May 28, the ASPCA is issuing a challenge to 'Extreme Couponers' everywhere: consider using your bargain-shopping prowess to help your local animal shelter or rescue group....
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Animal protection organizations are calling on California legislators to reject an eleventh hour attempt to gut an animal protection law passed in 2004 which is set to take effect this July....
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The ASPCA applauds New York state lawmakers and Governor Andrew Cuomo for enacting A.9158/S.6383 to extend the expiring state law effectively preventing any new, state-licensed live bird markets in New York City. In 2008, New York state...

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