Press Releases

Members of the MEDIA ONLY should contact the ASPCA Media & Communications team using our media request form or by calling (212) 876-7700, ext. 4655. Please be sure to include your media outlet, the nature of your query and daytime telephone number.

Members of the public should visit our Contact Us page. Your views and concerns are important to us, and we request you to contact us according to these guidelines so that we can continue to assist you in the best and most efficient way possible. Thank you for your interest in, and support of, the ASPCA!
 

Latest Press Releases
E.g., 2024-10-31
E.g., 2024-10-31
Michigan Governor Signs Three Animal Fighting Bills in One Day
Friday, December 14, 2012
The ASPCA today applauded Gov. Rick Snyder and Michigan legislators for enacting three key pieces of animal welfare legislation. The new laws strengthen the existing penalties for those who participate in animal fighting, by allowing for the...
Video of Man Attacking and Killing Wildlife in Queens Leads to Arrest by ASPCA
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The ASPCA today announced the arrest of Jordan Heuer for attacking, injuring and causing the death of an opossum inside Peck Park in Fresh Meadows, Queens. ...
ASPCA Expands National Anti-Cruelty Program with Experts in Investigations, Veterinary Medicine
Friday, December 7, 2012
The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) today announced two new additions to its Field Investigations and Response team. Dr. Sarah Kirk will serve as the medical director for large-scale animal cruelty and disaster...
ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center Handles its 2 Millionth Case
Thursday, December 6, 2012
The ASPCA announced today that its Animal Poison Control Center has officially handled 2 million cases since its inception in 1978. The record breaking call involved a domestic longhair cat whose owner suspected exposure to a new houseplant. ...
Dogs Get Their Day as U.S. Senate Passes Bills to Protect Military Dogs, Strengthen Laws against Animal Fighting
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
The ASPCA commends the U.S. Senate for passing the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act as well as a measure authorizing care for retired military dogs. These two provisions were passed with the leadership of Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT),...
NYC Animal Planning Task Force Manages Reunification Efforts for Pets Lost during Hurricane Sandy
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
The New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Animal Planning Task Force, in an effort to reunite lost pets with their families, urges individuals looking for lost pets to visit Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C’s) lost pets website,...
ASPCA "No Pet Store Puppies" Campaign Urges Consumers Not to Buy into Puppy Mill Cruelty this Holiday Season
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
NEW YORK–The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), as part of its national "No Pet Store Puppies" campaign, today announced with a newly released poll conducted by Edge Research that 37 percent of Americans,...
City of San Antonio Animal Care Services in Texas Wins $100K Grand Prize In 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge
Friday, November 30, 2012
The ASPCA today announced that City of San Antonio Animal Care Services in San Antonio, Texas has won the $100,000 grand prize in the 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge.  The city shelter finished first in the nation and in the South Central...
Humane Society of Charlotte in North Carolina Wins Southeast Region In 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge
Friday, November 30, 2012
The ASPCA today announced that Humane Society of Charlotte in Charlotte, N.C. has won the Southeast division and $20,000 in the 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge. In August, September and October, the shelter adopted or reunited 1,101 pets...
Baltimore, Md. Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS) Wins Northeast Division And $20K in 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge
Friday, November 30, 2012
The ASPCA today announced that Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS) in Baltimore, Md. has won the Northeast division and $20,000 in the 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge. In August, September and October, the shelter adopted or...

Pages

Share this page:

Facebook Twitter