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As someone who cares about animals, you’ve committed to protecting pets in need and the ASPCA is there to make it happen, 365 days a year.

Sadly, this year will be worse than most. With some pet owners having to make tough decisions, pet food sales and veterinary visits have decreased in the last few months. The cruel truth is that that more pets are being dumped, abandoned and turned out onto the street while others are suffering hunger, neglect and abuse.

Your support helps the ASPCA rescue these pets in their time of crisis, even during the coldest months of the year. Your gift of $25 or more can mean the difference between life and death for pets with nowhere else to turn.

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October 10, 2008

1. Victory in PA—Landmark Puppy Mill Reform Bill Passes!
Thanks to the efforts of thousands of Pennsylvanians who decided to take a stand against puppy mills, the Pennsylvania Legislature on Wednesday night finally instituted sweeping changes to the state’s Dog Law.
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2. Extraordinary Dogs: Mission Possible
After aiding in nearly two dozen searches, cadaver dog Stache and his handler received their greatest challenge yet—searching for missing American service men and women in Iraq.

3. Two Bronx Residents Arrested for Animal Cruelty
This September, ASPCA HLE agents rescued two canine victims of animal cruelty. One of them, a shih tzu whose neglected coat rendered him unable to walk, has already been adopted.

4. Saved! ASPCA Vets Rescue Puppy Who Ate Loaf of Raisin Bread
When mischievous pup Winnie gobbled an entire loaf of raisin bread off the kitchen counter, she put herself at grave risk for kidney failure. Find out how ASPCA veterinarians got this carb-lovin’ canine out of harm’s way.

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6. Live Chat Today: Ask the Expert About Dog Health
7. ASPCA Job of the Week
8. Michigan: 2008 Animal Welfare Conference, 10/22-24

Donate $25 or more today and we will send you a free 2009 ASPCA Make Pet Adoption Your First Option® Calendar, featuring beautiful photographs and true stories of the many wonderful pets adopted by our very own ASPCA team.

Each month you will meet a special pet along with their ASPCA pet parent who has given him or her a permanent, loving home. You will find hope and inspiration in their tales of tragedy and triumph. It will warm your heart to know that your support is directly linked to these and thousands of other successful lifesaving endeavors. Share the calendar with a pet-loving friend—it makes a great gift!

Were it not for the tireless dedication of ASPCA team and your continued compassion, we would not be able to save hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Please allow us to continue this lifesaving work with a generous gift today.

Two Big Wins in the Midwest!
On May 7, Iowa Governor Chet Culver signed SF 2203 into law, adding the Hawkeye State to the growing list of places where attending an animal fight will land you in felony-level hot water!

And directly to the north, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has approved SF 2876, a comprehensive dangerous dog bill that regulates individual dogs instead of discriminating against certain breeds.

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ASPCA Memorial Pages Honor Special People & Pets Who Have Passed
Looking for a beautiful way to honor a loved one? Now you can create a special online page with a guestbook, photo album and a chance for visitors to make a gift to the ASPCA.

More Pets Abandoned Due To Increased Foreclosures
As more animals are abandoned all across the country due to the swell of home foreclosures, the ASPCA is sponsoring legislation to address the problem.

Did You Miss Oprah’s Puppy Mill Episode? Catch It 5/29
Please don’t miss your chance to see this important show revealing the cruelties of puppy mills.

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When you sponsor one of us you will be changing more than just a life . . . you will be changing the lives of thousands of pets just like us – pets who endured hardship and cruelty before rescued by the good folks at the ASPCA. Every dollar you give in our name helps the ASPCA save more lives and prevent the cruelty we had to endure.
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April 18, 2008
Welcome to our weekly email newsletter, your source for the latest news from our animal welfare community and information on pending humane legislation.

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Hails ASPCA’s Role in Vick Investigation
At the April 10 ceremony of the U.S. Attorney's Office 2008 Law Enforcement Public Service Awards, four of our experts—the only animal welfare professionals in a room full of FBI agents and other law enforcement heroes—were honored for their critical expertise in the Michael Vick investigation.

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Got Allergies, Pet Parents? ASPCA Experts Have Some Tips for You
Spring is the season of the sneeze and itch for some. We’ll tell you how to minimize discomfort while enjoying your pets.

ASPCA Success Story of the Week: There’s the Rub
This English pointer knows there’s only one thing better than a good run on the beach—the doggie body rubdown.

ASPCA Day: Here's How We Went Orange
The Big Apple was a sight to see on April 10! Our 142nd birthday bash brought pet parents and pooches from all over the city to celebrate in Union Square.

ASPCA Adoption Story Contest: In Praise of Older Cats
If you have an elderly feline who’s basking in the golden years, send us a photo and story for a chance to be featured on our website this June.

Get Political at Animal Advocacy Workshop
Ohio advocates, join Julie Lewin, author of Get Political for Animals and Win the Laws They Need, in Dayton on May 17 to learn how one person (you!) can impact legislation for animals.

Talk Live To Puppy Mill Investigator

puppyIt’s April, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, the perfect time to get some answers about the abuses that go on in puppy mills. Oprah's recent puppy mill episode gave these large-scale, substandard commercial breeding facilities much-needed exposure, helping to put this urgent topic on everyone's minds. Now we’d like to offer some firsthand answers to your questions.

Join us Friday, April 18, from noon to 2:00 P.M. EST, for a live chat with Bob Baker, Investigator, ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Initiatives, a key player in our ongoing efforts to combat puppy mills. The chat will take place at the ASPCA Online Community.

Don’t know much about this topic? You can prepare for our chat by checking out important puppy mill information on our website.


Spice Up Your Web World With HLE Widgets!

HLE BadgeGot a blog, MySpace profile, or website? Help the ASPCA fight animal cruelty by adding a fund-raising widget to your site—it's free and easy! Our new Humane Law Enforcement (HLE)-themed widgets feature Special Investigator Annemarie Lucas of Animal Precinct and the HLE shield; check them out and get your own here. Don’t forget, supporting HLE keeps the fashion police away—for every $250 you raise online, we'll mail you a stylish ASPCA T-shirt and 10 wristbands!

March 21, 2008 Welcome to our weekly email newsletter, your source for the latest news from our animal welfare community and information on pending humane legislation. News Alert gavel ASPCA Aids in Anti-Cruelty Raid of Record Proportions On March 13, in one of the largest anti-cruelty raids on recent record, more than 500 ailing cats were removed from the Tiger Ranch Cat Sanctuary in Tarentum, PA. A team of ASPCA and PSPCA animal welfare experts is making every effort to see that surviving cats receive medical treatment, while the owner of the property has been charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty. cat ASPCA Success Story of the Week: Treat Me Right! A short meow, a charming head butt and Sydney—named for the sun down under—has got the snack in the bag! What Should You Do If You Think Your Pet’s Been Poisoned? First, stay calm. Second, call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. Third, be prepared—check out our new FAQ, created in honor of National Poison Prevention Week. Teens Chat Live With Award-Winning Author 3/26 Do your teens know what it means for a species to go extinct? Author J. Patrick Lewis will chat online next Wednesday, March 26, about the extinct animals in his book of poems, Swan Song. Teachers, Go Orange for ASPCA Day! Profess the joys of humane behavior to your class. Check out the many ways your students can show love for animals on April 10. Save An Animal’s Life This Easter Give a gift that’ll last long after the final colored egg’s been found—a life-saving donation to the ASPCA in your loved one’s name. ASPCA Advocacy cat with flag background Illinois: Support Cross-Reporting Between State Agencies Different state agencies are responsible for reporting and tracking abuse of children and animals—but if they work together and share information, more victims could be helped. More Alerts For Your Area... Last Chance to Win an ASPCA Day Kit! Ready to go orange on April 10? To get the party started, we're giving away 100 free ASPCA Day Kits, complete with a T-shirt, bandana and wrist bands to share with friends and fellow animal lovers. Hurry, the contest closes on March 27—that's next Thursday—so enter today. Free ASPCA Day Kit

In honor of National Poison Prevention Week (March 16-March 22), we’re holding a live chat with two toxicology experts from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. Hosting the chat are Dana Farbman, CVT, Senior Manager, Professional Communications, and Dr. Eric Dunayer, Veterinary Toxicologist. Farbman and Dunayer will be on hand to answer all your questions on protecting pets from harmful substances. The chat will be held Thursday, March 20, from noon to 2:00 P.M. EST, and will take place in the ASPCA Online Community.

If you share your life with a pit bull, you know how much there is to love about these intelligent, lively, goofy and incredibly loyal dogs.

The ASPCA and Animal Farm Foundation share your opinion, and that’s why we’ve launched the ASPCA Adopt-A-Bull contest to celebrate the perfect matches of American pit bull terriers with their forever families. If you recently adopted a pit bull or predominantly pit bull mix from a shelter using ASPCA’s Meet Your Match™ adoption program, we want to hear from you!

Enter our contest and you and your dog could win big—and so could your shelter!

March 14, 2008
Welcome to our weekly email newsletter, your source for the latest news from our animal welfare community and information on pending humane legislation.

USMC Responds To ASPCA Request To Release Findings Of Investigation Surrounding Shocking Video
On Friday, March 7, the ASPCA issued a press release urging the United States Marine Corps to release the findings of its investigation of a video clip showing a member of the military—seemingly a Marine—flinging a puppy across a rocky landscape. The ASPCA also urged concerned citizens to contact the USMC to voice their outrage. Response to our release by humanitarians nationwide was enormous—and prompted a reply from the USMC.

ASPCA Success Story of the Week: Shine A Little Light
With her serious smarts and golden good looks, this Anatolian shepherd has a very bright future.

Watch and Learn: 17 Common Plants That Are Poisonous to Pets
In our new video, ASPCA poison control experts show pet parents what flora should be forbidden at home.

Decorating Easter Eggs Next Week?
Make sure your eggs come from chickens who are raised humanely. Look for the Certified Humane Raised & Handled label, and have a beautiful holiday!

Honor Loved Ones While Helping Homeless Pets
Memorial giving saves animals’ lives while paying tribute to a loved one who has passed on.

FL: Help Shelters Reunite Lost Pets with Their Owners!
Please send a personalized email to members of the Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine and express your opposition to their proposed measure to strip animal shelters of their ability to microchip animals in their care.

IL: Let Animal Rescuers Do Their Jobs without Fear
HB 5076 would protect those who provide free disaster relief to animals from lawsuits. The bill could be voted on by the Illinois House any day, so please email your state representative on its behalf!

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On Thursday, April 10, in our hometown of NYC, we’ll be celebrating the ASPCA’s victories on behalf of animals and the joy they bring to pet parents everywhere—and we’re inviting friends across the country to celebrate with us. ASPCA Day is a chance for you to show off your love for animals using the ASPCA's official color—orange. For some bright ideas on how you can get the party started, please visit ASPCA.org. P.S. Planning a cool event? Submit your idea to our ASPCA Day Calendar so we can let everyone in your community—and across the states—know what you’re up to. You can also share your ideas on the ASPCA Online Community and check out what others have cooking.

Do You Know How To Poison-Proof Your Home? In honor of National Poison Prevention Week, March 16-22, the ASPCA is not only offering important tips on making your home poison-free for pets, we’re inviting you to a live chat with our pet poison prevention experts. Success Story of the Week: Rules of the Dame A broken leg didn’t stop this beagle from establishing reign in her kingdom…er…household! Chat with an ASPCA Lawyer-Lobbyist Today—Noon to 2:00 P.M. EST! Want to find out how you can help get humane laws passed? Today’s your chance to talk live to the ASPCA’s Senior Director of Legislation and Legal Training in the ASPCA Online Community. Thinking of Getting a Guinea Pig? They’re not pigs and they’re not from New Guinea—but we’ll give you the scoop on these popular pets. Keep Easter Sweet: Bring Home a Chocolate—Not a Live—Bunny! If you’re surprising your kids with a real rabbit for Easter, please think again. Young children and rabbits are not a good match—unless the bunny is chocolate, that is!

YES, I support the ASPCA in its steadfast commitment to end animal cruelty. I will do all that is possible to help the animals in my community live happy, healthy lives.

Do you want to encourage your fellow animal-adoring amigos to go orange for ASPCA Day on April 10? Here’s the most fun way—send an ecard! Just choose one of our ten cards and we’ll email the card to whomever you’d like, whether it’s your mom in Idaho or every friend you’ve got on your electronic mailing list! You can even include a message if you want to add that personal flair. We’ve got a card to suit all tastes—beauty, cuteness and humor. Check ‘em out!

You’ve seen Special Investigator Diane DiGiacomo on the popular TV series Animal Precinct, and Friday, February 22—that’s today!—you’ll have the chance to ask her about her work as an animal cop.

Please join Officer DiGiacomo in the ASPCA Online Community from noon to 2:00 P.M EST. Please note, you'll need to log in to post your questions, so please sign up if you're not already a member of the ASPCA Online Community.

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Minnesota, Support Smart Bill on Dangerous Dogs
Almost all fatal dog attacks involve reckless owners and unaltered dogs. HF 2906 would require spay/neuter surgery for individual dangerous dogs—and the “dangerous” designation is based on each dog’s actions, not breed.

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February 22, 2008
Welcome to our weekly email newsletter, your source for the latest news from our animal welfare community and information on pending humane legislation.

ASPCA Vets Save Ten-Year-Old Poodle from Surgery with Cutting-Edge Technique
When Whisky was first diagnosed with liver disease, surgery was recommended. Luckily, his parents brought him to the ASPCA’s Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital, where our veterinarians took a less invasive, but unorthodox approach to finding out what was wrong.

ASPCA Success Story of the Week: Class Act!
Skeeter, the Catahoula leopard dog rescued by Louisiana’s Centenary College, is making the grade as school mascot.

NYC: Owner of Severely Neglected Dog Arrested for Cruelty
Found in a closet by our Humane Law Enforcement agents, miniature poodle Miss Bea wins the hearts of a new family in time for Valentine’s Day.

ASPCA Mourns Passing of Congressman Tom Lantos
Our nation lost a powerful animal advocate last week with the death of Congressman Tom Lantos, cofounder of the Congressional Friends of Animals Caucus.

ASPCA Shelter Dog Photo Contest Update: Wendie Gets Adopted!
In the words of shelter staff at the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, “Her big smile, sparkly eyes and characteristic wiggle were pretty darn irresistible!”

On Tuesday, February 5, check out Animal Planet’s Animal Precinct, the award-winning reality series that follows ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement officers as they combat animal cruelty on the mean streets of New York City. In Tuesday’s new-this-season episode, “A Force to Be Reckoned With,” find out what makes ASPCA’s animal cops top investigators. Be sure to tune in at 10:00 P.M EST/PST.

Help, my boyfriend asked me to choose between him—and my cat!
Will I ever be able to cope with the loss of my best friend—my dog?
Is there a way to get my new husband to warm up to my pets?
The ASPCA's Dr. Stephanie LaFarge is a psychologist who specializes in human/animal relationships and the human/animal bond. You may have seen her regular Q&A column on our website. Next Friday, February 8, the good doctor will be in to host a live chat on our ASPCA Online Community. Please join us from noon to 2:00 P.M. EST to gain some expert insight and advice for strengthening your relationships with the four-legged members of the family.

February 1, 2008
Welcome to our weekly email newsletter, your source for the latest news from our animal welfare community and information on pending humane legislation.

Final Sentencing Hearing Brings Vick Case To A Close

As the January 25 sentencing of dogfighter Oscar E. Allen brings the Vick case to a close, members of the ASPCA-led canine evaluations team are revealed.

ASPCA Success Story Of The Week: Cut To The Chase!

No Bull—The Adopt-A-Bull Contest Is Here!
We’re putting out a call for successful adoptions of the pit bull kind made via the ASPCA’s Meet Your Match™ program.

Show Us The Love! Enter The ASPCA’s My Furry Valentine Photo Contest
Puppy (and kitty) love is in the air! This February we want to see photos of the first furry sweetheart you fell for.

Take Our Survey: How Does Your Dog Measure Up?
It’s true, pooch parents! In order to best suit your furry love in our collars, coats and other accoutrement, we need his…er…measurements.