Animal Cruelty

Animals are known for their good instincts, so it seems only logical that they would know when they’ve arrived in the perfect place. That’s why, when Kurby the cat’s previous litter-box issues vanished in her new home, we knew she had found the forever family of her dreams. Here is her Happy Tail.

On Friday, April 17, the FDA issued a new report about the danger that human topical creams can pose to animals.

Today is Earth Day! We all love our furry friends, but many pet parents don’t realize just how much of an impact animal companions can have on our planet. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can go green with the four-legged friend in your life. Here are some simple and fun ways you and your pet can cut down on waste and do your part for Mother Earth this year:

Thanks in large part to our groundbreaking new partnership with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), the ASPCA is caring for more canine cruelty victims than ever before. To accommodate the resulting 200%+ increase in intake, we opened our Canine Annex for Recovery & Enrichment, or CARE ward, last summer in New York City.