Latest American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Stories
NEW YORK, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the lagging economy that continues to challenge rescue groups seeking to re-home animals and pet owners struggling to keep their pets, the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals has positive news: euthanasia at Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C) shelters is down, adoptions by AC&C and other Alliance Participating Organizations (APOs) are up, and transfers of animals from AC&C to its rescue partners are rising dramatically. In 2005,...
Former Head of Communications for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Joins Nation's Leading Animal Welfare Organization NEW YORK, April 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced the appointment of Elizabeth J. Estroff to the new position of Senior Vice President of Communications. Ms. Estroff will oversee all communications and media relations, including the planning, development and implementation of the...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloson.com, an online portal that converts every day social activities into financial help for charitable causes, is among the few companies selected to launch the beta version of its web site today at DEMO, the emerging technology conference taking place this week in Palm Desert California, March 21-23, 2010. Bloson.com delivers fresh and informative content to users and monetizes their daily activities to make a real impact on the world. Users...
Major Grants Will Save Retired Racehorses Across the Country NEW YORK, March 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced the Million Dollar Rescuing Racers Initiative -- a major initiative made possible by a generous donor -- that will aid in the rescue of retired racehorses from neglect, abuse, and slaughter. Six equine rescues and sanctuaries across the country were selected to take up the challenge of...
Alleged fighting dogs left to starve NEW YORK, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), under the authority of the Washington County, Ga. Sheriff's Office, today removed 25 alleged fighting and breeding dogs from a 25-acre property near Sandersville, Ga. Working in conjunction with teams from United Animal Nations and Sumter DART (Disaster Animal Response Team), the ASPCA's Field Investigations and Response team...
CHICAGO, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc., coming off a record-breaking 2009, will present checks to the five charities involved in its unique Share the Love Event campaign at 9 a.m. during the Chicago Auto Show on Thursday, February 11, 2010. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080325/SUBARULOGO ) Last year, the Share the Love Event campaign helped raise almost $5 million that was donated to charities. The marketing campaign ran from November 21, 2009 - January 4,...
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco's hometown airline, Virgin America, is assisting the City of San Francisco Animal Care and Control (SF ACC) by flying Chihuahuas from San Francisco to New York today so the dogs can be adopted into loving new homes. The massive overpopulation of Chihuahuas in California is forcing animal shelters on the West Coast to look to shelters on the East Coast for help - where there is demand for the dogs. The SF ACC asked Virgin America to spare...
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. Rickey was formerly the Director of the Animal Cruelty Task Force and Disaster Response team for the Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO), where he recently led the largest dog fighting raid in U.S. history, covering eight states and seizing...
CHICAGO, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: As part of the second-annual Subaru "Share the Love Event", which runs from November 21, 2009 - January 4, 2010, Subaru will host the ASPCA and National Wildlife Federation at Navy Pier during Winter WonderFest. ASPCA will be on location with an expert behaviorist on Friday, December 11, who will answer any questions visitors may have regarding their pet's behavior. Also, on Saturday, December 12, guests to Navy Pier will be able to check out a...
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) issued a statement from President and CEO Ed Sayres prompted by today's euthanasia of Oreo, a victim of animal cruelty: On June 18th, a one-year old Pit Bull Mix named Oreo was thrown off a 6th floor Brooklyn roof top by 19-year old Fabian Henderson. Oreo sustained two broken legs and a fractured rib in the horrific incident. Amidst a flurry of media coverage and...
