A stray kitten wanders among the dirt and bile polluting the corner of the street. Its mother was hit and killed on impact by yet another reckless city driver. In a panic, the kitten strays away from its fellow siblings and is completely on its own when it is found by an alcoholic man and his seven-year-old son. The young boy picks up the kitten who meows back at him; not knowing the difference between friend or foe. Who decides this kitten’s fate? Will it be taken care of or roughhoused and abused for the rest of its life? That is why there is a middle man. Many local animal shelters have volunteers to rescue these vulnerable pets before they fall into the wrong hands. Among all of the great non-profits in the world, I chose the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals because of its major dedication and passion for supporting those through rescue and advances in veterinary medicine.
As one of the largest and most active humane societies in the world, the ASPCA aims to help animals in all kinds of distress or dangerous situations. In 1866, founder Henry Bergh had an epiphany. He believed he was meant to provide the voice for those that did not have one; for all the animals that equally deserve the same care and respect at the hands of any owner. So this began the ASPCA, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The ASPCA wishes to work towards abolishing animal cruelty and creating an ideal environment for all animals to have a loving
ASPCA was founded in 1866 by Henry Bergh. ASPCA is a charity that helps prevent cruelty to animals. There headquarters are in New York City. ASPCA was created because Henry Bergh believed that animal cruelty was a terrible thing and it should be eliminated. I quote Henry Bergh, “to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States”. Basically, what he is saying, is that the goal of ASPCA is to protect animals from harsh people, homes, and their health(ASPCA).
“In 1863, Bergh had been appointed by President Abraham Lincoln to a diplomatic post at the Russian court of Czar Alexander II. It was there that he was horrified to witness work horses beaten by their peasant drivers. En route back to America, a June 1865 visit to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in London awakened his determination to secure a charter not only to incorporate the ASPCA but to exercise the power to arrest and prosecute violators of the law” (ASPCA Is Founded). He was horrified in what he saw and wanted to make a change. “Bergh’s impassioned accounts of the horrors inflicted on animals convinced the New York State legislature to pass the charter incorporating the ASPCA on April tenth, 1866. Nine days later, the first effective anti-cruelty law in the United States was passed, allowing the ASPCA to investigate complaints of animal cruelty and to make arrests” (ASPCA Is Founded). Anti-cruelty laws were and arrests were now made so that animals could live safely and happily. Many shelters were made around the world because of Henry
When Mary Ray of Woodbury, Minnesota unexpectedly passed away at her home during the winter of 2012, the last thing she would have expected was that her beloved perfectly healthy, young pet cat would be euthanized by the Woodbury Humane Society shelter instead of being sent to the home she had detailed in a note posted on her refrigerator. In retrospect, this would not have happened if the Woodbury Humane Society shelter had adopted the new and growing trend of “no-kill” philosophy for animal shelters, which simply stated, is an operating philosophy for a shelter that is based upon the premise that no healthy adoptable animal should be euthanized for any reason and that they should be sheltered until they find a loving home. The number of
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was the first humane society to be established in North America and is, today, one of the largest in the world. The organization was founded on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment at the hands of humans and must be protected under the law. The ASPCA is a privately funded 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, and has more than 2 million supporters across the country. It started in New York City and maintains a strong local presence, and now has programs that extend their anti-cruelty mission across the country.
(Charity Navigator, 2015, Charity rating) These numbers are a far cry from what Mr. Bergh told the Governor of New York when he paid a visit to the ASPCA and he stumbled over a hole in the old, tattered carpet and told Mr. Bergh to buy better carpet and send him the bill, Mr. Bergh simply replied, “No, thank you, Governor. But send me the money, and I will put it to better use for the animals. (as cited in Winograd, 2012, ¶3)” Moreover, for the last 15 years, the shelters, rescue groups, feral cat caretakers and No Kill proponents who have tried to restore Bergh’s vision through the No Kill revolution have been opposed by those like past ASPCA CEO Ed Sayres, supported by a Board of Directors content to count the money, all of whom appear intent on squandering Bergh’s noble legacy. When we look back on Mr. Berg’s life’s mission and what he wanted to accomplish and then look at the ASPCA today, one must wonder what happened? While it is not an easy task to undertake, we will take a look at animal “shelter”
The North Shore Animal League will first discuss animal rights and how animal abuse and homelessness is at an all-time high today among animals. There will also be various pictures and statistics shown to offer the audience insight on which dog and cat breeds are the most abused and homeless. For example, due to their small size and temperament with people Chihuahuas are among one of the most abused and homeless dog breeds. The organization will then discuss their plan to remedy the issue of animal abuse and homelessness by opening up animal shelters in urban areas in Staten Island and Brooklyn to lower animal abuse and homelessness. These shelters will provide the animal’s food, water, and medicine, which are the main necessities for them to survive. By opening these new shelters, it will ensure the animal’s safety and well-being until people are ready to adopt and bring them home.
“To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States”
The overall mission of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is to “be a voice for animals” (ASPCA). That mission is accomplished by providing an appealing website that effectively educates visitors not only on the major concerns but also on the need for their involvement if they hope to make progress towards solving those issues. Through continued traffic, to their website, the ASPCA aims to gain new supporters who they hope will become educators and ambassadors of their mission to further reduce the number of homeless animals and to end animal
To begin with, a ASPCA worker is like a officer but, instead of putting someone behind the bars or on jail, it's rescues any kind of animals.Sounds like an easy task to accomplish but, every ASPCA employee risks its life every day to rescues wild animals or domestic animals because of human actions.The animal control officers should have the compassion and care of the animals, but must also show respect for humans.What
To address the research question, a qualitative comparative case study design will be used to illustrate how toolkit will be used within The Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to children (MSPCC) Lawrence as a tool to modify Trauma Focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TFCBT). Within MSPCC Lawrence, a group of practitioners will make cultural modifications to an TF-CBT according on needs identified by the community of Lawrence. This group will be considered the working study case group. A non-working study case will be in place as a baseline which will only use TF-CBT without any modifications. During an initial meeting, the researcher will provide copies of the Toolkit (Toolkit is described in detail in the measures session below) to the clinic director and participating staff at MSPCC to modify TF-CBT. As toolkit is integrated and utilized within the agency, there researcher will collect data. This will include notes from meetings, any handouts, presentation of the toolkit material, and email exchanges as it pertains to the integration of tool kit. The researcher will collect data on therapeutic outcomes as evidenced by a Outcome Rating Scale (ORS) that will be used in both the working and the non-working study case. Collecting these variety of data will be consistent and is a standard in the development of case studies(Baxter & Jack, 2008). The researcher will collect data in the period of three months which is the time frame
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) doesn’t have a legal responsibility to follow up allegations of abuse but it does have a duty to do so under its Royal Charter. They also have the legal power to make certain applications to court to protect children. In some areas, the NSPCC may also carry out some child protection work on behalf of the local
(What does it mean.The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the first humane society formed in North America and, today, one of the largest humane societies in the world, was founded by Henry Bergh and incorporated in 1866 by a special act of the New York State legislature. The mission of the ASPCA, as stated by Henry Bergh in 1866, is “to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States”)
ASPCA was “founded on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment at the hands of humans and must be protected under the law” (“About ASPCA”). By taking part in an ASPCA Signature Event, you’ll help spread awareness about animal cruelty and show your support for the ASPCA’s work to help animals in need nationwide. The ASPCA hosts a variety of events throughout the year that appeal to animal lovers with various animal welfare interests. ASPCA is an organization that helps animal abuse by adopting them and giving and the right care that they deserve.
Countless lives locked away in cages and forgotten about have overwhelmed our society, it has left blood stains on our history as a species and if history has taught us anything, it’s that we have a choice to change our ways of adjusting to situations. A war which was fought in pursuit of ending such criminal means, yet we as human beings do little to nothing to end the horrific crimes of animal deaths in shelters. It is no secret that this world has become infused with problems that have extended from one side of the globe to the other. Amongst these problems lies a terrible truth: nearly every year, sums of almost eight million cats and dogs have been placed in shelters around the world. Out of these vast numbers, half will be
Introduction: I remembered how throughout my life I respected and admired people that tried to help animals in need. I remembered how I felt when I saw first-hand the result of abuse. I remembered how I wanted to help those poor animals that were being treated so cruelly. And for all that I remembered, I decided that the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) was the interest group I felt strongly for and chose to research.