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Animal Cruelty Investigations

The National Field Response team responds to cruelty cases or natural disasters coast to coast, providing aid help immediately where needed.

Stress in Shelter Cats: Research-Based Tips on Cat Behavior Assessment & Welfare

Discover how research on shelter cat stress can help improve behavior assessment and integrated care practices.

2026 ASPCA The Rescue Effect Campaign Grants

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®) is offering up to $2 million in grants to support adoption at shelters and rescues during the 2026 “The Rescue Effect” campaign.

Grant Opportunities

Find out what animal welfare grants may be available to you thorough the ASPCA's grant programs; disaster, training, equine and more.

Innovations in Emergency Sheltering

Learn how to operate a successful emergency animal shelter during a large scale cruelty case or a natural disaster.

How to Respond to Wildfires

Join us for a discussion of the need for all-hazard disaster planning, with an emphasis on responding to wildfires.

Join The Rescue Effect and Save More Lives

Join The Rescue Effect campaign. We're providing shelters and rescues the tools and resources they need to increase critical adoption, foster and community engagement without having to change any processes or policies.

Increasing Access to Care Through A Lifesaving Procedure: Autotransfusion

Novel ASPCA research shows that autotransfusion is a safe and effective alternative to resource-intensive traditional transfusions.

Using Model Dogs to Evaluate the Behavior of Victims of Dogfighting

Review research by the ASPCA on using a life-sized, plush model dog to screen for dog-directed aggression in canines used in illegal dogfighting.

Sample Documents for Cruelty Cases

These documents can help you collect and document the evidence in an animal cruelty case that will be needed for a successful prosecution.