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Latest Press Releases
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Friday, May 24, 2013
The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), at the request of Central Oklahoma Humane Society (OK Humane) in Oklahoma City, Okla., has dispatched its disaster response team to assist with shelter operations as the...
Thursday, May 23, 2013
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced in a new poll conducted by Lake Research Partners that 70 percent of Missouri voters are opposed to the slaughter of U.S. horses for human consumption and that 75 percent do not want a horse slaughter plant in their community.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Field Investigations and Response team is assisting with the removal and sheltering of more than 150 dogs from two separate locations owned by a large, substandard,...
Thursday, May 23, 2013
The ASPCA today announced in a new poll conducted by Lake Research Partners that 70 percent of Missouri voters are opposed to the slaughter of U.S. horses for human consumption and that 75 percent do not want a horse slaughter plant in their...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The ASPCA commends New York legislators for passing A.2596-A/S.1079-A, to increase criminal penalties for the intentional killing of police dogs and horses. Sponsored by Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski (D-Rockland) and Sen. George Maziarz (R...
Thursday, May 16, 2013
On Wednesday, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee approved two amendments to the House Farm Bill (Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act–H.R. 6083) that would impact animal welfare in starkly different ways. ...
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The ASPCA applauds Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley for signing three animal-friendly bills during the 2013 legislative session. The new laws will establish a statewide spay/neuter fund, close a loophole in Maryland’s animal fighting law by adding a...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
As part of the "Horses on the Hill" event, celebrities, local school children, young equestrians and advocates joined Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., and Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., sponsors of the Safeguard American Food Exports...
Monday, May 13, 2013
The ASPCA and the Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN) today commended Texas legislators and Gov. Rick Perry for enacting a new law to prohibit the cruel practice of euthanizing animals via gas chambers. Sponsored by Sen. Kirk Watson (D-14),...
Monday, May 13, 2013
The ASPCA is hailing today's decision by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to veto Senate Bill (SB) 1248/House Bill (HB) 1191 as a victory for animal welfare and consumer safety. If signed into law, this dangerous anti-whistleblower/ag-gag...

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