CHAT WITH AN ASPCA ANIMAL COP TODAY, 2:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.!
Got questions for one of New York City’s finest, or just want to hear some cool stories from over nine years on the job as a humane law enforcement agent? Join us in the ASPCA Online Community today for a live discussion with Special Investigator Paul Romano.

THEY’VE GOT THE WRITE STUFF…
Our 12 winning authors of the 2006 ASPCA Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award have been announced, including this year’s ASPCA Roger Caras Achievement Award honoree, revered children’s book author Jean Craighead George.

PET FOOD RECALL UPDATE
With the pet food recall recently expanded to include additional products from Menu Foods, the ongoing crisis continues to make news headlines. Parents, need help explaining the pet food recall to your little ones? Our ASPCA humane educators will get you started.

ASPCA SUCCESS STORY OF THE WEEK: READY TO TAKE A CHANCE AGAIN
With a little hard work, and a lot of play, Tammy Rueger’s adopted wheaten terrier learned how to trust anew.

IN MEMORIAM: DR. JAMES R. RICHARDS
We are deeply saddened to report that a great friend of the ASPCA and one of the leading authorities on feline medicine in this country has passed away.

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ART FROM THE HEART AT THE ASPCA ONLINE STORE
Limited-edition animal-themed prints, generously donated by artist Susan Saladino, are now available.

FEDERAL: SUPPORT “HALEY’S ACT” ON BIG CATS
Named for slain teen Haley Hilderbrand, H.R. 1947 recognizes that big cats are wild animals, and that for our safety as well as theirs, they should not be in direct contact with the public. Future tragedies may well be prevented with the passage of this important public safety bill.

MISSOURI: HB 46 TAKES AWAY PROTECTIONS FOR LARGE ANIMALS
Under current Missouri law, authorities may remove animals of any size from abusive situations. If passed, HB 46 will put a 50-pound weight cap on farm animals/livestock—this includes horses!—that may be impounded for their own safety, thereby exempting large farm animals from current cruelty laws. Please help us defeat this inhumane bill!

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GUESS WHO WENT ALL OUT FOR ANIMALS ON APRIL 10?
We’ve found our ASPCA Community Leader of 2007! Read all about it at ASPCA.org.

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