Animal Cruelty

One of the ASPCA’s primary areas of focus is animal placement—more specifically, keeping animals in homes. Through safety net programs, community initiatives and education and awareness campaigns, we work hard to do whatever it takes to prevent animals from being unnecessarily surrendered to shelters.

Since December 2015, 65 lucky bunnies found new homes during three recent Ani-Care Animal Hospital Rabbit Adoption events, held in partnership with the ASPCA and NYPD in Union Square, Central Park and the Gramercy neighborhood of New York City.  These rabbits were seized by the NYPD in January 2015 from Gowanus, Brooklyn, and were treated and readied for adoption by the ASPCA, Ani-Care of Dallastown, Pennsylvania, and other organizations.

By ASPCA President & CEO Matt Bershadker

One of the saddest things about animal cruelty is that it is the only way of life many of its victims will ever know. It pains us to think about the animals whose limited interactions with humans are comprised of fear, suffering or sadness. That is why we work so hard to save them, and why finding loving adopters for victims of abuse is one of our top priorities. In the case of a pit bull named Harvey, finding the perfect home meant not only ending years of cruelty, but also providing the opportunity to prove that humans are capable of love, compassion and kindness as well.