Animal Cruelty

Update 10/11/2016: After receiving the Outstanding Service to Veterinary Medicine Award from the Veterinary Medical Association of New York City earlier this year, we are thrilled to announce that the ASPCA’s Dr. Robert Reisman has also received the same award from the Veterinary Medical Association of New York State. In a ceremony held on October 5, 2016, Dr. Riesman received the award from NYSVMS President Susan Wylegala, DVM. Congratulations again to Dr. Reisman—and thank you for continuing to represent the ASPCA through your incredible work for animals! 

UPDATE 5/3/16: The ASPCA is excited to announce the adoption of three of the kittens who were rescued by the NYPD after allegedly being tossed away in a suitcase. After spending several weeks at the ASPCA Animal Hospital, Apollo, Persephone and Ilyo are now living life to the fullest in their new, loving homes.

Are you worried you may have items in your home that are poisonous to your pet? Parents are often reminded to baby- and kid-proof our homes, but it’s also necessary to pet-proof them. Each year, thousands of pets accidentally ingest common but dangerous household materials, and the culprits are often surprising: items including onions, grapes and garden mulch are offenders.

Life for Angelo has not always been easy. This snow-white cat spent most of his youth in the home of a hoarder, and many years of neglect had tragic ramifications on his health and wellbeing. Thankfully, the ASPCA got to Angelo just in time, and it wasn’t long before the perfect adopter came along and saw his potential. Now, Angelo is living the life of his dreams. Here is his Happy Tail.