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Latest Press Releases
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Born Free USA and the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), two leaders in animal welfare and wildlife conservation, today commended New York State legislators for passing a bill to enact stricter regulations on...
Thursday, June 21, 2012
The ASPCA today commended Rhode Island legislators and Gov. Lincoln Chafee for enacting two critical measures to protect farm animals in the state from abusive industry practices. The new laws ban the intensive, crated confinement of veal calves...
Thursday, June 21, 2012
The ASPCA commends the U.S. Senate for approving a measure originally introduced by Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Scott Brown (R-MA) to strengthen laws against animal fighting. The Animal Fighting...
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The ASPCA commends the members of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee for approving an amendment introduced by Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., to prevent the use of taxpayer dollars by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to inspect U.S. horse slaughter...
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Humane Law Enforcement (HLE) agents of the ASPCA today arrested Queens resident Shakisha Codling for allegedly neglecting and starving her 1 ½-year-old female pit bull, named Zellie....
Thursday, June 14, 2012
The ASPCA today urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign several animal-friendly bills into law protecting New York citizens and pets. The humane measures would strengthen the state's current animal fighting law, prohibit dangerous practices at New York...
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Citizen advocates and humane organizations from across California participating in Humane Lobby Day 2012 rallied Tuesday at the state capitol to urge passage of important animal protection legislation, including Senate Bill (S.B.) 1221, which...
Thursday, June 7, 2012
As the temperature starts to rise, the ASPCA reminds pet owners of simple ways to help animals beat the heat and have a happy and healthy summer....
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The ASPCA applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for issuing a final rule to eliminate the inhumane practice of horse soring by requiring the horse industry organizations responsible for monitoring horse shows to issue minimum...
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States, Born Free USA and the ASPCA issued the following statements in response to Ohio Gov. John Kasich enacting the Dangerous Wild Animal Act into law. Introduced by state Sen. Troy Balderson, R-Zanesville, the...

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