* 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 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 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.

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

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 ).

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

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.

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.

ASPCA wrote its first annual report in 1867 after a man was sentenced to 10 days in prison for beating a cat to death.

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

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 first animal hospitals under ASPCA were created in 1912.

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.

ASPCA members spread their message that day using mobile adoption vans, photo booths for pets, information booths on animal cruelty laws and ways to better care for pets.

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

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

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 ).

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

In 2009, a line from My Skin is accompanied by haunting images of animal abuse served as the basis for an ASPCA commercial.

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.

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.

An animal lover who volunteered for the ASPCA, she adopted several stray cats.

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

Local humane societies in the U. S. are independent of similarly named national organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States ( HSUS ) or American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( ASPCA ).

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

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.

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.

Reserve Champion ASPCA National Equitation Championships

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

* 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.

Many of these are toxic to pets, though not humans, according to the ASPCA among others.

Veterinary toxicology experts working for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center consider Febreze fabric freshener products to be safe for use in homes with pets.

The ASPCA lists some common sources of toxins that pets encounter, including: plants, human medications and cosmetics, cleaning products, and even foods.

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