Bay Springs, Miss – The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), under the authority and request of the Jasper County (Miss.) Sheriff’s Department and local animal welfare authorities, has dispatched its field investigations and response team to assist in the removal of nearly 50 dogs and collect evidence in the investigation of a Bay Springs breeder.
The ASPCA is also working with local authorities to establish a temporary shelter for the dogs, which include Chihuahuas, Shih Tzus, cocker spaniels, basset hounds, and other breeds.
WHO/WHAT: Staff of The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) will attend large animal handling and safe rescue training course in Woodstock, New York to expand their disaster response capabilities.
New YorkSaving animals and pets from the streets in Louisiana communities is a daily occurrence, and thanks to The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) and the HSUS (Humane Society of the United States, transporting them to local shelters will improve with the use of brand new, custom-made animal transport vehicles.
NEW YORKThe ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), under the authority and request of the SPCA Serving Erie County, N.Y., has dispatched its Field Investigations and Response Team to assist in the sheltering management and care of more than 70 horses rescued last week from an East Aurora, N.Y. farm.
Jeff Eyre, the ASPCA’s Northeast Director of Field Investigations and Response, said the ASPCA is establishing sheltering teams comprised of skilled horse handlers and staff for feeding, watering and cleaning for the next two to three weeks.
NEW YORK--TheASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced a $20,000 grant to Southeast Llama Rescue (SELR) to help transport approximately 300 of 650-plus llamas from Montana Large Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Niarada, Mont., to foster homes across the country. The llamas were among more than 1,000 animals left abandoned and severely neglected on the defunct sanctuary, which closed down in December 2010.
NEW YORK--The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), in partnership with the Galveston County Office of Emergency Management and Galveston County Health District, today announced a collaboration to assist the animal victims of future natural disasters in Galveston County, Texas.
NEW YORK--The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), at the request of the Caruthersville Humane Society, the City of Caruthersville, Mo. and the County of Pemiscot, has dispatched its Field Investigations and Response team to assist in the emergency rescue and sheltering of displaced animals by the recent flooding.
NEW YORK--The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) Field Investigations and Response team has been working around the clock to assist in the emergency rescue and sheltering of animals displaced by the recent string of tornadoes, flash flooding and severe thunderstorms across the southern United States.
NEW YORK--At the request of local authorities and animal welfare groups, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is providing relief for animals affected by severe flooding in Pemiscot County, Mo. and Shelby County, Tenn. Since last week, the ASPCA has assisted more than one thousand animals throughout several states in the south.
CARUTHERSVILLE, MO--As flood conditions continue to worsen in Caruthersville, MO, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is assisting the Caruthersville Humane Society in the emergency sheltering and evacuation of more than 500 displaced animals.
