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August 13, 2009

ASPCA Social Networks: Get Involved Now!

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Want to be the first to find out about ASPCA arrests, raids and contests? There’s a whole galaxy of online options to help you stay connected up-to-the-minute with the ASPCA! Social networking sites are great for you and for us—we like them because you can give us instant feedback and we can respond back to you just as quickly. All of the following networking tools are free and help the ASPCA further our efforts to prevent cruelty to animals, so get involved now if you’re not already!

Twitter is hot right now! The ASPCA posts 8 to 10 instant animal welfare-related updates (or tweets) daily to our Twitter page, engaging our animal-loving subscribers (including rock legend Ozzy Osbourne) all day long. Check out our tweets on pet care tips and fighting animal cruelty, and post your own adoptable animals! You can also comment on News Alert using the Twitter hash tags below each article.
 
Facebook is home to our fan page and application that lets you virtually adopt our pets, and we’re giving away great prizes to Facebook app users each month! 
 
MySpace lets you put an ASPCA donation widget right on your profile and download tons of other cool stuff, like banners, custom layouts and cute animal wallpaper for your computer.

Flickr is where we post tons of photos of our adoptable pets and of national and local New York City events, like our annual Go Orange for Animals Celebration and our Shelter Dog Talent Show! Comment on our photos and tell us what you’d like to see more of.
 
To find all of these links in one place, visit ASPCA.org/online-community.

Do you Twitter? Use this hashtag to tweet on this article: @aspca and #SocialNetworks

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  • Submitted by Ronald Edward Martin at:August 7, 2010 12:00 AM

    I recently heard a story on channel 3 news about transporting 14 puppys in the cargo hold on American Airlines, of which 7 were found DEAD upon arrival, because of the heat. Most airlines allow a pets to be brought into the cabin area IF they are 20 lbs or less. I have a Bishon who is about 22 lbs. I would be more than happy to purchase a seat next to me at full Adult rate so my dog can be taken care of properly. My understanding is that once the pet is placed in the cargo hold, there is no care given to those animals or they are even checked on, during the flight, until the plane lands and the cargo hold is opened. How would you like to check your pet in as baggage only to find out that your pet died due to conditions, in the cargo hold, upon arrival at your destination. I would be severly mad. Is there anything that can be done about this? Thank you for reading this.

  • Submitted by Nicole at:June 19, 2010 12:00 AM

    I'm trying to put a widget on my facebook. How do I do that?

  • Submitted by Mildred G. at:June 18, 2010 12:00 AM

    Most people who live in NYCHA housing are not discriminating against the dogs (Pit Bulls & Rottweilers in particular.) It is the irresponsible owners who let small children walk the dogs, How young adults allow the dogs to fight while they look on and laugh, while children are being dismissed from school. Who wants to get mauled?, these ignorant so called adults mainly used the dogs to intimidate other tenants and anyone else. On the other hand, dog poop and dog urine is everywhere you look on project grounds. Outside, in the grass, in the hallways, and yes even in the elevators. So you see I' am not opposing the dogs, it is the owner. I have lived in New York City Housing now for almost ten years, and just about everyone owns a dog, But I have yet to see the owner curb or clean up after their dogs. If the dog is pooping as he is coming out of the building they keep walking with no remorse. Sad, Not everyone is equipped to own a dog. They say they love their dogs, I strongly disagree, because they would not have a problem scooping when their dog is finished pooping, bottom line these people are really nasty. Oh, yeah and don't even waste anytime reporting it, Who cares, Surely not NYCHA Thank you for reading this blog with all due respect I' am fed up and feel I have no where to turn, I would gladly love and appreciate anyone who knows what can be done to "Cleanup this Mess."

  • Submitted by Kat at:April 27, 2010 12:00 AM

    I am absolutely for the ASPCA! We ARE their voice!

  • Submitted by Genesis Garcia at:February 15, 2010 12:00 AM

    i think people that do supid stuff like hurting animals are very,very stupid cuz how ould they feel 2 be treat like it the animals it woulnt be gud would it!:[

  • Submitted by Carla Bates at:February 7, 2010 12:00 AM

    I admire the cops that take care of the animals and hand out punishment for the cruelty of any animal. If I had the space I would adopt all of the animals I see. If you are going to own a pet you need to take care of it. My animals are my children.

  • Submitted by Karen Andrews at:August 23, 2009 12:00 AM

    I want to help you anyway I can.

  • Submitted by Cathy at:August 18, 2009 12:00 AM

    I believe this quote says is all: "We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals". - Immanuel Kant (German Philosopher)

  • Submitted by Sara Bonds at:August 15, 2009 12:00 AM

    Thanks for the info.! I follow on Twitter and joined the Ning.

  • Submitted by leann lail at:August 13, 2009 12:00 AM

    Hi ever since i was little, I have always watched animal cops and I want to be a animal cop when i grow but I dont no want schooling I need to take. Can you help????

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