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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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According to the A.S.P.C.A., approximately 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized each year.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2017

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

He said Mr. Maitland was not involved in his wife’s talks with the A.S.P.C.A.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2013

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