Since 2006 she has also been known as a highly visible supporter of the ASPCA, as well as various other charities.

The advertisement's imagery of shelter animals mixed with the soundtrack and McLachlan's simple appeal for donations has raised $ 30 million for the ASPCA since it began to air in 2006, which allowed the organization to air appeals in higher profile prime-time cable ad slots ; subsequently the organization produced a new ad for the 2008 holiday season featuring McLachlan appealing for the ASPCA over her Wintersong performance of " Silent Night ", and a new ad with her was released in January 2009 featuring the song " Answer ".

The ASPCA has an Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog program each October where it holds events and programs, and recruits and asks potential pet owners to adopt one of the more than one million animals living in shelters across the country.

Avian contraception has the support of a range of animal welfare groups including the Humane Society of the United States ( HSUS ), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( ASPCA ) and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA ).

A rescue dog is a dog that is rescued from a possible euthanasia after being found as a stray, a dog that has been saved from an abusive or neglectful home by an animal rescue organisation such as the RSPCA in the UK or the ASPCA in the USA, or a dog that is simply no longer wanted or can no longer be cared for by its owner.

Aside from rescuing animals, the ASPCA is also involved with disaster preparedness and management.

The ASPCA also drafts animal welfare legislation initiatives and proposals for legislators to consider during their sessions.

The legislature passed the laws prepared by him, and on 10 April 1866 the ASPCA was legally organized, with Bergh as president.

The ASPCA states that along with putative over-reporting, false reporting is a major contributor to public perceptions about the breed.

" Opposition to the use of animals in medical research first arose in the United States during the 1860s, when Henry Bergh founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( ASPCA ), with America's first specifically anti-vivisection organization being the American AntiVivisection Society ( AAVS ), founded in 1883.

Squirrel monkey " Miss Baker " poses with the Certificate of Merit for Distinguished Service she was awarded by the ASPCA after her successful return to earth, the associated medal, and the couch used for her flight ( to the right ).

Since the creation of these hospitals, ASPCA found a new tactic in improving its cause: the ability to develop various medical procedures and innovations with help from new discoveries in medicine and technology.

* In 1918, ASPCA veterinarians developed the use of anesthesia and as a result were able to work on a horse with a broken kneecap

* ASPCA Meet Your Match, a research-based matching system to match animals with the best homes.

* Helping at-risk horses with the ASPCA Equine Fund

The ASPCA, along with the American Humane Association, maintained a 24 hour presence at the shelter.

The ASPCA works primarily with companion animal issues, such as pet care, equine or horse cruelty issues, and animal cruelty and neglect.

The ASPCA provides relief services for the domestic animal victims of natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, where the National Outreach department collected donations to provide supplies ; coordinated volunteer efforts ; deployed rescue teams to recover abandoned pets ; provided temporary shelter to displaced animals ; and reunited pets with their owners.

The ASPCA conducted an necropsy that concluded that Jerry was stabbed twice and shot in the neck with a rifle.

Lawson was found to have inflicted the wound with a metal bar and was arrested by ASPCA specialists.

The ASPCA is active in lobbying for animal welfare legislation, with regional and federal lobbyists covering all 50 states.

The ASPCA communicates with federal and state legislators to consider animal-friendly legislation and bills.

In addition, she remains actively involved with her childhood love of animals and horses, sponsoring the Jennifer O ' Neill Tennis Tournament to benefit the ASPCA, and fund-raiser for Guiding Eyes for the blind.

The New York American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( ASPCA ) employs several animal " cops " with quasi police powers.

( People for Animal Welfare ), which is dedicated to raising awareness about the mistreatment of animals in the surrounding community in conjunction with the Dutchess ASPCA.

The ASPCA is the nation ’ s main humane organization, " providing 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 ".

One of the early goals of ASPCA was to improve the health and welfare of animals.

The first animal hospitals under ASPCA were created in 1912.

In late 2009 the suit was dismissed by the courts because it was ruled that the plaintiffs, ASPCA et al., as private citizens, were not allowed to bring suit against Feld Entertainment under the Endangered Species Act because ' uninjured ' by the acts in question.

* 1811 – Henry Bergh, American activist and writer, founder of ASPCA ( d. 1888 )

* 1866 – The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( ASPCA ) is founded in New York City by Henry Bergh.

* April 10 – The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( ASPCA ) is founded in New York City by Henry Bergh.

Henry Bergh ( August 29, 1813 – March 12, 1888 ) founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( ASPCA ) in April, 1866, three days after the first effective legislation against animal cruelty in the United States was passed into law by the New York State Legislature.

The plant is listed as " toxic to cats, toxic to dogs " by the ASPCA, because of the presence of insoluble raphides.

The overpopulation of dogs is a national problem that organizations such as the Humane Society and ASPCA face every day.

She is an avid supporter of the ASPCA and animal welfare.

The avocado fruit is poisonous to some birds, and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( ASPCA ) lists it as toxic to many animals including cats, dogs, and horses.

However, groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA ) notes incidents of animal injury, including an incident where a " bull suffered from a broken neck ..." According to the ASPCA, practice sessions are often the scene of more severe abuses than competitions.

The ASPCA notes that practice sessions are often the occasion of more severe abuses than competitions.

Animal rights groups such as the ASPCA were vehement in their protest, and while researchers such as Patrick supported animal testing because of its ability to produce reliable, applicable data, there was nonetheless a strong ethical unease about this process.

The prank annoyed the ASPCA and the Bureau of Animal Affairs until Skaggs revealed the truth after a subpoena.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( ASPCA ) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing cruelty towards animals.

ASPCA was founded to stop the injustices animals face across the United States.

After getting signatures for his " Declaration of the Rights of Animals ," Bergh was given an official charter to incorporate ASPCA on April 10, 1866.

On April 19, 1866, the first anti-cruelty law was passed since the founding of ASPCA, and the organization was granted the right to enforce anti-cruelty laws.

At that time, there were three staff members at the ASPCA.

In 1867, ASPCA operated its first ambulance for injured horses and advocated alternatives for inhumane actions toward animals such as horses, live pigeons, cats and dogs.

By the time of Bergh's death in 1888, 37 out of the 38 states in the union had enacted anti-cruelty laws that were enforced by the ASPCA.

Early goals of ASPCA focused on efforts for horses and livestock, since at the time they were used for a number of activities.

Starting at the turn of the 20th century, small domestic animals, like cats and dogs, became the focus for members of ASPCA.