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 also partnered with Hartville Group, Inc to provide pet health insurance under the ASPCA name.

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.

At ASPCA Day on April 10 each year, the organizes encourages supporters to wear orange -- the official color of the ASPCA -- to commemorate the protection of animals.

A common example was displayed in the news in October 2008, when the ASPCA was in charge of an investigation involving the slaughtering of a beagle that lived in the Bronx.

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 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.

* In 1954, ASPCA hospitals added pathology and radiography laboratories and programs

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 ".

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

Organizations like the ASPCA believe that dog parks are beneficial to both dogs and dog owners.

This type of breeder is usually regarded by the Animal Welfare, ASPCA, and other groups as likely to exhibit one or more of the following characteristics:

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

For instance, prior to Hurricane Gustav making landfall in Louisiana on September 1, 2008, the ASPCA checked in more than 800 animals into a shelter located in Shreveport.

TNR is promoted by the ASPCA as a humane and more effective alternative to euthanasia for managing and reducing feral cat populations as per APSCA NYCFCI feral cat sterilization guidelines.

The term is used in this sense by the Animal Welfare community, ASPCA, larger established breeders and breed clubs in contrast to the more positive term, " reputable breeder " that describes operations that use responsible methodology and practices.

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.

" 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.

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.

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.

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

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

* Creating plans for animals in times of emergency by ASPCA experts

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

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

Cases involving torture, killings and mistreatment of animals are some examples of cases handled by the ASPCA.

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.

( 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.

Organizations such as the ASPCA discourage the practice on the grounds that it does not promote kindness to, or respect of, animals.

Upon purchasing the property, the members of the council built three buildings, Browning Lodge on the old carriage shed foundation, the Allen Memorial Dining Hall ( since expanded ), and on the foundation of the old barn, the Kindness Center, a building built with funding from the ASPCA to remind the Scouts not to be cruel to animals.

Ten cats rescued from animal shelters nationwide ( including the ASPCA in New York, Touched by an Animal in Chicago, and Kitten Rescue in Los Angeles ) competed for a grand prize — an executive-level position with the Meow Mix Company.

* The ASPCA Mission: Orange Initiative: An invitation of key cities across the United States to join ASPCA in ending the unnecessary euthanasia of adoptable pets.

* 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.