American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Abbreviation	ASPCA
Formation	April 10, 1866
Legal status	Foundation
Purpose	Humane care for animals
Headquarters	New York City
Coordinates	40°46′48.0″N 73°56′44.5″W / 40.780000°N 73.945694°W
Region served	United States
Membership	1.2 million+
Official language	English
President & CEO	Matthew E. Bershadker
Website	www.aspca.org

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing animal cruelty. Based in New York City since its inception in 1866,^[4] the organization's mission is "to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States."^[1]

^ ^a ^b "About the". ASPCA. 1995-01-01. Archived from the original on 2016-11-27. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
^ "ASPCA Announces President and CEO Ed Sayres' Intention to Step Down" (Press release). ASPCA. 25 July 2012. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
^ "ASPCA Board of Directors Names Matthew Bershadker President and CEO". Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
^ Eschner, Kat. "The ASPCA's Founder Was Known as "The Great Meddler"". Smithsonian Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2021-03-11.

[ASPCAAbout-1] "About the". ASPCA. 1995-01-01. Archived from the original on 2016-11-27. Retrieved 2011-11-08.

[2] "ASPCA Announces President and CEO Ed Sayres' Intention to Step Down" (Press release). ASPCA. 25 July 2012. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.

[3] "ASPCA Board of Directors Names Matthew Bershadker President and CEO". Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-02-04.

[:0-4] Eschner, Kat. "The ASPCA's Founder Was Known as "The Great Meddler"". Smithsonian Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2021-03-11.

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