Investigations and Rescue
No matter the location or scale of deployment, the ASPCA is prepared to take on animal cruelty cases when needed—from assisting initial investigations to securing final placement of rescued animals in homes.
Learn how to recognize and report animal cruelty in your area.
See how the ASPCA executes large-scale animal rescue operations to help victims of animal cruelty, neglect and natural disasters.
How we help animals nationwide when disaster strikes through rescue, relocation and sheltering.
The ASPCA collects and processes forensic evidence to help build cases against animal abusers.
We assist with animal cruelty investigations to provide a voice for animals in court.
Although a felony in 50 states, the ASPCA continues to take on dogfighting cases, in which dogs are forced to fight for the entertainment and/or profit of spectators.
Learn how Cost of Animal Care laws provide relief to animal shelters, law enforcement and taxpayers.
We work with local law enforcement to support animal cruelty cases in NYC, and provide animal cruelty victims with critical care.
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