S.P.C.A.
Americanabbreviation
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Volunteers often bring their pets into the S.P.C.A. to be certified because they’ve noticed the calming effect the creature seems to have out in the world.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2022
He was waiting for her in front of the S.P.C.A., dressed, as always, in shorts, flip-flops, T-shirt, and denim jacket, his hair—he wore it long—pulled back tightly in a ponytail.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 4, 2019
The robot in my story will likely get a commendation for a job well done, though it will henceforth be confined to the property of the S.P.C.A. and not be allowed on the public street.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 4, 2019
“The S.P.C.A. wasn’t happy,” said Dana Jefferson, class of 1966, who is now the executive director of Neville’s alumni association.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2012
"Well, I wouldn't cry for a dog," said a workman, putting in some S.P.C.A. receiving boxes, with a grin, while the three children—and children are always more or less little savages—grinned sympathetically.
From How To Write Special Feature Articles A Handbook for Reporters, Correspondents and Free-Lance Writers Who Desire to Contribute to Popular Magazines and Magazine Sections of Newspapers by Willard Grosvenor Bleyer
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