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Common Human Snack Toxicities in Pets

While the dangers of pets ingesting chocolate are well known to pet owners, the risks of other snacks—like grapes and raisins—may not be. Learn what to do if you’re presented with an animal who has ingested these common people foods.

Top 10 Pet Toxins of 2023

Find out which toxins resulted in the most calls to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center in 2023.

Treating Toxins with Activated Charcoal in Dogs and Cats

Learn best practices for using activated charcoal to treat poison ingestion by pets.

ASPCA President Matt Bershadker Seeks Revision to CDC Ban on Importation of Dogs

A recent Center for Disease Control (CDC) temporary ban on the importation of dogs from over 100 countries could have a negative impact on rescue organizations

Understanding and Treating Cough Drop Toxicity in Pets

ASPCA Poison Control receives many calls throughout the year about pets ingesting cough drops—and there is, indeed, cause for concern.

Research Comparing Costs of Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) and Euthanasia

Learn about the relative costs of trap-euthanize vs trap-neuter-return and when they can decrease the population of community cats!

Antibiotics and Seizures in Pets

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center notes that antibiotics are a cause of toxin seizures in animals, and this article explains what to watch for.

ASPCA Increases Nationwide Equine Adoption Efforts with Addition of The Right Horse Initiative

Learn about the ASPCA’s addition of The Right Horse Initiative to our roster of lifesaving programs.

Birth Control Pill and HRT Exposure in Pets

Birth control pills and HRT are commonly found in households and animals routinely find and ingest them. How concerned should you be?

4 Tips for Equine Matchmaking

Learn five tips to make better adoption matches for the equines in your care.

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