New Research Supports Need to Tackle Cruel, Illegal Practice of Animal Fighting NEW YORK, Dec.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) has appointed Tim Rickey as Senior Director of its newly created Field Investigations and Response team, effective January 4, 2010.

NEW YORK, July 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) issued a statement from ASPCA President and CEO Ed Sayres prompted by suspended NFL star and convicted dogfighter Michael Vick's release today from federal custody:"I have spent over 35 years in animal welfare, and currently serve as President of an organization whose very mission it is to prevent animal cruelty.

NEW YORK, July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What is believed to be the largest dog fighting operation in U.S. history was raided early Wednesday in an effort that included federal and state agencies, with the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) assisting.

NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A suspected dogfighting operation that spanned two towns in Randolph County, Ala.