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Who We Are

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was the first humane society to be established in North America and is, today, one of the largest in the world. Our organization was founded by Henry Bergh in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment at the hands of humans, and must be protected under the law. Headquartered in New York City, the ASPCA maintains a strong local presence, and with programs that extend our anti-cruelty efforts across the country, we are recognized as a national animal welfare organization. We are a privately funded 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, and have more than 1 million supporters across the country.

What We Do

As the first humane organization to be granted legal authority to investigate and make arrests for crimes against animals, we are wholly dedicated to fulfilling the ASPCA mission through nonviolent approaches. Our organization provides local and national leadership in three key areas: caring for pet parents and pets, providing positive outcomes for at-risk animals and serving victims of animal cruelty. Here are just a few of innovative ways we strive to help animals:

- Fight tirelessly on state and national levels to pass laws that protect animals.
- Provide innovative medical care though the ASPCA Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital.
- Offer a 24/7 resource for animal poison-related emergencies through our Animal Poison Control Center.
- Operate an 8,000-square-foot state-of-the-art adoption facility.
- Help at-risk horses with the ASPCA Equine Fund.
- Offer expert advice on common dog, cat and horse behavior issues.
- Deploy the ASPCA Disaster Response Team to help animals in times of emergency.
- Employ a Humane Law Enforcement department to uphold New York City's animal cruelty laws.
- Provide a fleet of ASPCA mobile spay/neuter clinics to serve low-income communities throughout New York City.

To learn more about what we do, and to join our fight, visit www.ASPCA.org.

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