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A.S.P.C.A.

American  

abbreviation

  1. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.


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Since 2017, eight states created laws specifically banning pet leasing — California, Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Nevada, New York and Washington, according to the A.S.P.C.A.

From New York Times Apr. 14, 2022

Barnum sparred with the founder of the A.S.P.C.A.

From New York Times Apr. 1, 2020

The A.S.P.C.A. has a full list of people foods to keep away from paws and jaws.

From New York Times Nov. 21, 2014

The animal cruelty squad was formed in January, after the A.S.P.C.A. shut down its own law enforcement unit.

From New York Times Aug. 1, 2014

Do you know that not one person to whom I have spoken about it—aside from Dr. Johnson, the people at the A.S.P.C.A., and Mr. Harison—knew anything about it?

From The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 15, February 18, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls by Various

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