Animal Cruelty

It’s the first annual ASPCA National Animal Foster Appreciation Week and we could not be more excited to shine an extra big, bright light on our amazing foster caregivers. Whether they have cared for one or dozens of dogs, cats and even horses, we could not thank our fosters enough for the amazing work they do. People choose to foster animals for a variety of reasons, but we asked some of our fosters at the ASPCA why they foster—and why they love it—and here’s what they had to say! 

At the urgent request of the New York City Police Department, the ASPCA yesterday assisted with the rescue of more than 25 dogs from a cruelty situation in Queens, New York. The dogs were found in extremely poor conditions where their basic needs were not being met. Some were found living in a shed in the backyard of the property stacked in makeshift kennels, while others were found in the basement. All the dogs lacked proper ventilation, and many were covered in feces and urine at the time of their rescue and exhibited fearful behavior.