Animal Cruelty

Guest blog by ASPCA President & CEO Matt Bershadker

Kittens and puppies are cute as can be, but there’s something about senior pets that is undeniably special. Older animals often have a calm wisdom that their younger counterparts lack—but their age can make it more difficult to find them a home.  Such was the case with Adrienne, a sweet senior cat who was adopted and returned to the ASPCA after eight years. Though it’s heartbreaking to see an animal lose their family, it made us that much more determined to find her a home that would last. Fortunately, Katherine D. showed up and gave her the “Happy Tail” she deserved.

Chicken Scratch is an ASPCA Blog feature that highlights interesting news about farm animals and farm animal welfare.

We know that you care about animals and want to protect them from cruelty and exploitation, but that it can be hard to know where to begin. And in this hectic world where so many of us have precious little free time, is it even possible to make a real impact in just minutes? We say “yes, it is,” and we’d love to show you how.