Adoptable Dogs in Your Local Shelter l Adopt a Pet l ASPCA
WEBUse the nationwide database of dogs looking for good homes below! Search by zip code to meet available dogs in your area. Please note, these dogs are from rescues and shelters nationwide and are not available through the ASPCA. If you live in New York City and are hoping to adopt from us, check out the dogs available at our Adoption Center.
ASPCA | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
WEBSep 6, 2024 · The ASPCA is assisting with the removal of over 100 cats from a self-described animal rescue organization in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The cats were found living in unsanitary conditions among their own feces and urine. Read on to find out how we helped. September 6, 2024. ASPCA Assists with the Rescue of 13 Dogs from …
Adopt a Pet - ASPCA
WEB3 days ago · Adopt a Pet from the ASPCA. Thank you for your interest in adopting from the ASPCA! Please take a look at our adoptable dogs and cats below, and if you’re interested in adopting, click the “Adopt Me” button or complete the adoption survey linked for that pet. If our team determines that you and the pet you’ve applied for are a good ...
Find a Shelter | Adopt or Foster a Pet l Local Shelter l ASPCA
WEBIn NYC. Help animals in NYC by volunteering your time at the ASPCA Adoption Center or Animal Care Centers of New York City (ACC) in one of the city’s five boroughs or consider fostering a pet. Outside NYC. To learn how you can volunteer or help foster animals in your community, use Petfinder’s shelter list to locate and contact an ...
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Programs - ASPCA
WEBIf you’re ready to spay or neuter your pet, you can find low-cost spay/neuter services near you. If you live within the five boroughs of New York City, see the ASPCA’s NYC spay/neuter services. In the Los Angeles area, the ASPCA provides spay/neuter services for pets of qualified residents. Find out more about our LA spay/neuter services.
Shelter Intake and Surrender | Animal Homelessness | ASPCA
WEBApproximately 4.1 million shelter animals are adopted each year (2 million dogs and 2.1 million cats). About 810,000 animals who enter shelters as strays are returned to their owners (710,000 dogs and 100,000 cats). Of the dogs entering shelters, approximately 65% are adopted and 13% are euthanized. Of the cats entering shelters, approximately ...
Pet Statistics | Shelter Intake and Surrender - ASPCA
WEBOf those, approximately 3.1 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. We estimate that the number of dogs and cats entering U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 7.2 million in 2011. The biggest decline was in dogs (from 3.9 million to 3.1 million). Each year, approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (390,000 dogs ...
ASPCA Grants | ASPCA
WEBJun 25, 2024 · The ASPCA is one of the nation’s largest animal welfare grant makers, providing support to organizations and programs that further our mission to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. We believe that giving grants to other animal welfare organizations is vital to our work and advancing ...
Spay/Neuter Your Pet - ASPCA
WEBThe effects of neutering are largely dependent on your dog’s individual personality, physiology and history. When to Spay or Neuter Your Pet. For dogs: While the traditional age for neutering is six to nine months, healthy puppies as young as eight weeks old can be neutered. Dogs can be neutered as adults as well, although there’s a ...
Mouthing, Nipping and Play Biting in Adult Dogs | ASPCA
WEBMouthing, Nipping and Play Biting in Adult Dogs. Most pet parents don’t enjoy dogs who bite, chew and mouth their hands, limbs or clothing during play and interaction. The jaws of an adult dog can cause significantly more pain than puppy teeth, and adult dogs can inadvertently cause injury while mouthing. Mouthing is often more difficult to ...