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Kevin Spacey Adopts an Adorable Puppy!

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 1:00pm

Did you hear!? Kevin Spacey has a new, furry family member!

The actor recently adopted a puppy he named Boston in honor of the city. According to The Boston Herald, Spacey spent last week visiting with patients injured in the bombing at the Boston Marathon and officers at a police station. He shared photos of his new puppy on Twitter on Saturday, and revealed the pooch’s very special name.

Thank you, Kevin, for giving Boston his forever home!  Are you interested in adding a fur baby to your family? Visit our Virtual Adoption Center!

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It’s Not Too Late! Shop for Moms in the ASPCA Online Store

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 9:30am

Are you a last minute shopper? Don’t worry! There are still a few days left to find the perfect gift for the moms in your life. In the ASPCA Online Store, we’ve got your Mother’s Day needs covered.

Show your favorite pet mom you appreciate her by shopping our wide selection of pet-themed necklaces and rings. We also have plenty of tees and tote bags to choose from for proud pet parents.  

To ensure your gift arrives in time for Mother’s Day, make sure to choose the express shipping option at checkout. Happy Mother’s Day from all of us here at the ASPCA!

 

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Celebrate Be Kind to Animals Week Right From Your Seat!

Monday, May 6, 2013 - 1:45pm
Papillon being held

It’s Be Kind to Animals Week, and we’re asking everyone to donate 10 minutes to help animals in need. In fact, you can do these four simple actions right from your seat!

Join the Advocacy Brigade
Sign up for the ASPCA Advocacy Brigade to receive important alerts when we need your help lobbying for laws against animal cruelty.

Help Fight Puppy Mills
Most pet store puppies come from puppy mills. Take the pledge that you'll never shop in a store that sells puppies—even if you're just buying food or toys. This simple action will help put puppy mills out of business for good!

Show Your Virtual Support
Dedicate your Facebook status, Tweet or blog post to a homeless animal. And if you haven’t already, join us on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+ and Twitter to keep track of breaking animal welfare news!

Call Your Local Shelter
Grab your cell phone and call your local animal shelter. From walking dogs to organizing fundraising events, shelters across the country could really use the help—even if you can’t make a long-term commitment.

Got more ideas? Tweet them using the hashtag #Kind2Animals!

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First Dogs from Three-State Raid Head for Adoption!

Friday, May 3, 2013 - 3:45pm
Pit Bull Puppies

We recently heard from Tim Rickey, ASPCA Vice President of Field Investigations and Response, about how the dogs rescued in a three-state dog fighting raid are doing.

Today, we’re excited to let you know that the very first six dogs from the case are being transferred to animal shelters for adoption! That means they’re one step closer to finding loving families.

Three of the dogs will go to Wayside Waifs in Kansas City, Missouri.  Two are going to the Kansas Humane Society in Wichita, Kansas. And the Kansas-based Great Plains SPCA is receiving one dog. These ASPCA partner organizations each sent volunteers to help out at our temporary shelter, and these lucky dogs will be heading home with the volunteers.

For legal reasons, the rest of the dogs rescued in our three-state raid remain in our care at a state-of-the-art temporary shelter, where they’re receiving lots of love and care, too.

Stay tuned to ASPCA.org for updates on this case.

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We Were There

ASPCA Assisting with WI Farm Abuse Investigation

Friday, May 3, 2013 - 2:30pm
ASPCA Assisting with WI Farm Abuse Investigation

Members of the ASPCA Field Investigations and Response and Forensic Services teams are on the ground in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, assisting local authorities with the investigation of a farm animal cruelty case involving nearly 30 horses and other farm animals.

The Pleasant Prairie Police Department executed a search warrant on April 9, finding, among other animals, five deceased horses and 22 horses in poor condition. These horses were removed from the property and are now being housed temporarily by local rescue groups, getting the care and attention they desperately needed.

On April 30 the ASPCA teams arrived in Pleasant Prairie, about halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago. We’re there to support the Pleasant Prairie Police Department by lending our expertise in animal crime scene investigation.

We’re honored to help the Pleasant Prairie Police Department step up for these animals in need, and we’ll provide updates about this case as they come in.

If you suspect you’ve witnessed cruelty in your area, please don’t hesitate to report it. You could save a life.

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