Animal Cruelty

In August, we encouraged ASPCA supporters across the country to #BeTheOne for animals in need in honor of ASPCA Giving Day, and the response was monumental. As part of our month-long Giving Day celebration, we also encouraged you to submit stories about the special animals in your lives for a chance to win an ASPCA prize pack and a feature on the website.

After careful consideration we have chosen a winner—Petey! We are thrilled to share his story, along with the stories of five other finalists: Mattie, Bishop, Georgie, Sweet Charity and Milo.

The ASPCA is currently deployed in Texas and Louisiana to assist with recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Jessica R. of our Field Investigations and Response (FIR) team gave an account of her experience traveling to one of the hardest hit areas: Galveston, Texas.