| As pet owners, we have the responsibility in taking | | | | Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a part of the best |
| care of our pets. As responsible owners, we must | | | | animal charities of America which dedicated to |
| protect our pets from any harm if possible. If they get | | | | preventing the abuse of animals. It was founded by |
| sick, we have the responsibility to take them to a | | | | Henry Bergh on April 10, 1866, in New York City. It is |
| veterinary clinic. But sadly, not all of us are as | | | | the oldest animal rights/welfare organization in the |
| responsible enough to take care of their pets. | | | | United States. Their mission is "to provide effective |
| There are still some cases of animal abuse, | | | | means for the prevention of cruelty to animals |
| mistreatment and abandonment happening around us, | | | | throughout the United States." |
| which is why animal charities has been founded to | | | | The ALDF or the Animal Legal Defense Fund is one |
| protect animals from any harm from humans, | | | | of the best animal charities of America which is |
| especially in America. | | | | focused mainly on protecting and advancing the |
| There are a lot of animal charities of America, but | | | | interests of animals through the legal system. Founded |
| among the best animal charities of America are the | | | | in 1979 by attorney Joyce Tischler, it now has over |
| ASPCA, ALDF, API, Anti-Cruelty Society and the | | | | 100,000 members and supporters, with offices in San |
| HSUS. | | | | Francisco, Omaha, Nebraska, and Portland, Oregon. |
| The ASPCA or the American Society for the | | | | |