Who we cite
ASPCA
Also called American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
What is the ASPCA?
The ASPCA, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, is a US animal welfare nonprofit founded in New York in 1866. It works on animal rescue and protection and publishes pet care advice, including the litter box guidance our pages cite.
What does the ASPCA do?
The ASPCA describes itself as the first animal welfare organization in North America. It works on rescue, protection and policy, and runs public pet care resources, including an animal poison control line.
What do our pages use from the ASPCA?
Our pages use the ASPCA's litter box advice: one box per cat plus one, one to two inches of litter, daily scooping, weekly washing and keeping boxes out of busy, noisy spots.
Its Animal Poison Control Center's plant list, which marks each plant as toxic or non-toxic to cats and names the signs it can cause. Our toxic plants page uses it plant by plant.
Questions about ASPCA
Are the ASPCA and the RSPCA the same?
The ASPCA and the RSPCA are not the same. They have similar names and aims, but the ASPCA is American and the RSPCA works in England and Wales. They are separate organizations, and each writes its advice for owners in its own country.
Does the ASPCA endorse Danny's Cats?
The ASPCA does not endorse Danny's Cats. We cite its published advice, and it has not reviewed or approved anything on this site. Each page that quotes the ASPCA lists the exact document we used in its sources, so you can check the original wording yourself.
Where this comes up
Sources
- About Us (ASPCA)