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The [[ASPCA]], or '''American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals''', is a liberal [[animal rights]] organization similar in scope to [[PETA]] or the [[ACLU]]. It is not often heard from these days, but its effects are often seen at the end of a movie when it says, "[[No animals were harmed in the creation of this movie]]."

The [[ASPCA]], or '''American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals''', is an  [[animal rights]] organization. An example of their contributions are often seen at the end of a movie when it says, "[[No animals were harmed in the creation of this movie]]."

In recent years, the ASPCA has dropped the first "A" (for "American") from its name, ostensibly to show that it is a worldwide organization, although it may be that they simply didn't want the word "American" in their name.

Their website states that they were formed "to alleviate the injustices animals faced then, and we continue to battle cruelty today. Whether it’s saving a pet who has been accidentally poisoned, fighting to pass humane laws, rescuing animals from abuse or sharing resources with shelters across the country, we work toward the day in which no animal will live in pain or fear."[http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_home]

 

*[[American Humane Society]], which has likewise dropped the "A" recently

*[[ACLU]]