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This website is for your entertainment, information and education only. You may not sell, copy, upload, post or distribute any of this website's content without the permission of the ASPCA. To request permission, see our reprint/reproduction policy. All material, whether in the form of text, layouts, graphics or logos, published and/or displayed on the website, including, but not limited to news articles, photographs, images, and illustrations (collectively, the "Content"), is protected under the Copyright Laws of the United States. The content on the website is intended for your personal, noncommercial use. Visit our linking policy for information on linking to our website. Read our privacy policy for more information on our website privacy policies.

Reprint/Reproduction Policy

The website is owned by the ASPCA. All materials on this site, including but not limited to, content, text, photographs, data, trademarks, logos and artwork, are the property of the ASPCA. Any unauthorized use of the materials on this site may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, and other applicable laws.

The ASPCA authorizes permission to reprint specific articles, photos and other educational information (the “Content”) on a case-by-case basis. If your reprint request is granted, you must agree to the following:

You will not alter, delete, add or otherwise change the Content except as approved in writing by the ASPCA or as necessary to format the Content for your lawful purpose consistent with the information you provide to us below.
You agree that the ASPCA will have no liability to you whatsoever, either express or implied, for the information, ideas, concepts or opinions contained in the Content.
You will include the following copyright notice: Copyright © 2008. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). All Rights Reserved.

Reprint Request Forms

If you agree to the reprint terms above, and want to move forward, please select the appropriate form below:

For Media:
- Website Reprint Request
- Printed Publication Reprint Request

For Non-Media:
- Website Reprint Request
- Printed Publication Reprint Request