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Latest Press Releases
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ASPCA Responders Help Animals Displaced by Devastating "Dog Head Fire" in New Mexico
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
ASPCA Elects Frederick Tanne to Chair of the Board of Leading National Animal Welfare Organization
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
ASPCA Commends Senate Committee for Vote to Prohibit Horse Slaughter in America
Thursday, May 19, 2016
The ASPCA today commends the members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee for approving an anti-horse slaughter amendment to its fiscal year 2017 Agriculture Appropriations bill. The Udall-Kirk Amendment, introduced by Sens. Tom Udall (D-NM) and Mark Kirk (R-IL), and cosponsored by Sens. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Jack Reed (D-RI) was passed in the full committee by a bipartisan vote and will continue a ban on the gruesome horse slaughter industry on U.S. soil by preventing the USDA from using taxpayer dollars to conduct horse slaughter inspections, which is a requirement for slaughterhouses to operate.
ASPCA Commends Maryland General Assembly for Passing Four Animal Protection Bills in 2016
Thursday, May 19, 2016
The ASPCA commends the Maryland General Assembly and Gov. Larry Hogan for enacting four humane measures during the 2016 legislative session, including two critical bills earlier today to ban the possession of dog fighting implements and prevent Maryland pet stores from selling dogs from some of the worst puppy mills across the nation.
ASPCA Commends Gov. Snyder for Signing Bill to Protect Pets of Domestic Violence Victims
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
The ASPCA applauds Michigan lawmakers and Gov. Rick Snyder for enacting H.B. 4478 to help Michigan’s families and companion animals by giving judges the legal authority to include pets in protective orders for victims of domestic violence. Gov. Snyder held a bill signing ceremony yesterday, and the new law takes effect immediately.
Joplin Humane Society, ASPCA Host Adoption Event and Free Microchip Clinic to Commemorate Five-Year Anniversary of Joplin Tornado
Thursday, May 12, 2016
The Joplin Humane Society and ASPCA will hold an adoption event and free microchip clinic on Saturday, May 21, in Parr Hill Park to coincide with the five-year anniversary of the 2011 Joplin tornado. The event—called “Paws in the Park”—is part of Joplin Proud, four days of events to recognize the progress made since the disaster hit and decimated a third of the community.
ASPCA Commends Mayor de Blasio for Providing Critical Funding to City Animal Shelters
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
The ASPCA is commending Mayor Bill de Blasio for allocating a total of $10 million over the next two years to fund the establishment of two new city animal shelters.
ASPCA Assists Pierce County Sheriff’s Office to Seize nearly 50 Dogs from Wisconsin Puppy Mill
Friday, April 22, 2016
ASPCA Offers $5,000 Reward for Information Leading to Arrest in Heinous Long Island Animal Cruelty Case
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
The ASPCA today announced that it will offer a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case of a German shepherd found abandoned with his mouth duct-taped shut on the side of a Long Island, New York highway. This reward is in addition to the $2,000 being offered by the Suffolk County SPCA, which is leading the investigation.
ASPCA Commends House Committee Vote to Prohibit Horse Slaughter in America
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
The ASPCA today commends the members of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee for approving an anti-horse slaughter amendment to its fiscal year 2017 Agriculture Appropriations bill. The amendment will prevent the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from using taxpayer dollars to inspect horse slaughter facilities, which is a requirement for their operation.

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