Today, April 10, the ASPCA celebrates its 141st anniversary of making the world a better place for animals. I'm a monthly supporter of the ASPCA and, as the D0-Gooder, I also volunteer at their 92nd Street shelter a few times a week. Conveniently, orange is my favorite color and I will be in my orange best at Union Square this afternoon spreading the word with the ASPCA!
Many of you may know the ASPCA from Animal Planet's "Animal Precinct," but Humane Law Enforcement, while sexy, is only part of their work. The less glamorous work is educating the public (especially school kids) on how to treat animals properly, taking care of sick and abandoned animals, and making the country a no-kill nation whenever possible. In my personal experience, it's been amazing to see the time and effort the ASPCA puts in to rehabilitating cats and dogs who otherwise would have been euthanized before finding their "forever homes."
Earlier this year, the ASPCA launched it's "Mission Orange"--an effort to create humane communities around the country. You can read more about their plan here:http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=missionorange_overview
Read more about ways you can Go Orange for Animals today:http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aspcaday_orangeideas
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