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Virtual care claims jumped 379 percent during pandemicAugust 3, 2021American pet owners certainly embraced the use of virtual veterinary care amidst the pandemic, according to American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) data.
ASPCA marks half a million spay/neuter surgeries in NYCJuly 26, 2019Animal shelters in New York City are significantly less populated, thanks to the ongoing efforts of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
ASPCA honors a veterinarian for the first timeJanuary 29, 2019For the first time, a veterinarian has been honored by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) for their efforts to provide critical care for animal cruelty victims.
