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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in New York City by Henry Bergh.

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

American nonprofit organization

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing animal cruelty. Based in New York City since its inception in 1866, the organization's mission is "to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty…
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Henry Bergh

American activist (1813–1888)

Henry Bergh founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in April, 1866, three days after the first effective legislation against animal cruelty in the United States was passed into law by the New York State Legislature. One of the tasks he…
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April 10

Day of the year

April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 265 days remain until the end of the year.
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