· Collar so tight that it has caused a neck wound or has become embedded
   in the pet’s neck

· Open wounds, signs of multiple healed wounds or an ongoing injury or
   illness that isn’t being treated

· Untreated skin conditions that have caused loss of hair, scaly skin, bumps
   or rashes

· Extreme thinness or emaciation—bones may be visible

· Fur infested with fleas, ticks or other parasites

· Patches of bumpy, scaly skin rashes

· Signs of inadequate grooming, such as extreme matting of fur, overgrown
  nails and dirty coat

· Weakness, limping or the inability to stand or walk normally

· Heavy discharge from eyes or nose

· An owner striking or otherwise physically abusing an animal

      Visible signs of confusion or extreme drowsiness

How to Recognize Cruelty

Helpful Links

aspca.org    CAT Adoption

aspca.org    DOG Adoption

ASPCA / for kids

Myspace ASPCA Page

 

 

 

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The ASPCA is an association to prevent the cruelty of animals.

 

The ASPCA was started by  Henry Bergh in1866.

 

The mission of the ASPCA is to provide protective effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.

 

Every year thousands of animals are beaten and abused with your help we can save these animals from animal cruelty.

How to Recognize Cruelty—Physical Signs