About Us

The ASPCA was founded in 1866 as the first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere. The Society was formed to alleviate the injustices animals faced then, and we continue to battle cruelty today. Whether it’s saving a pet who has been accidentally poisoned, fighting to pass humane laws, rescuing animals from abuse or sharing resources with shelters across the country, we work toward the day in which no animal will live in pain or fear. Come and join us in the fight to end animal cruelty—
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So, You Wanna Be An Animal Cop?
Find out if this lifesaving work is for you.

Attention Vet Techs—Help Wanted!
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ASPCA Online Store: Heritage of Care
As North America’s first humane society, the ASPCA has played a prominent role in the evolution of America’s relationship with companion animals. Now this rich history has been chronicled in Heritage of Care, a book featuring rare stories from the ASPCA archives and extraordinary photographs tracing the story of the organization that gave birth to the humane movement in the Americas and is still vibrant today.

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