| > | | | | offices in San Francisco, Omaha, Nebraska, and |
| | | | Portland, Oregon. |
| Some animal charities are big and some are small, yet | | | | The API or the Animal Protection Institute, one of |
| they all have one thing in common, the protection of | | | | the top animal charities of America, which supports |
| animals worldwide. | | | | the protection of animals from cruelty and |
| There are a lot of animal charities in our world today. | | | | exploitation. API's slogan is "Saving Animals Is Our |
| Well we can’t blame them because without | | | | Reason for Being". |
| them, animal abuse and mistreatment will be | | | | The Anti-Cruelty Society is also one of the top animal |
| anywhere in the world, which is why animal charities | | | | charities of America which deals with the prevention |
| are here to protect them from any harm inflicted by | | | | of cruelty to animals and to advance humane |
| humans. | | | | education. |
| Some animal charities are considered to be among | | | | The HSUS or the Humane Society of the United |
| the top animal charities in the world, and these top | | | | States which are the largest animal charities of |
| animal charities include: | | | | America that provides many forms of assistance to |
| The ASPCA or the American Society for the | | | | local animal shelters, operates a number of direct |
| Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a part of the top | | | | animal care programs, and is a leader in promoting |
| animal charities of America which is dedicated to | | | | best practices for local animal shelters throughout the |
| preventing the abuse of animals. It was founded by | | | | country. |
| Henry Bergh on April 10, 1866, in New York City. It is | | | | But like any other animal charities, or any top animal |
| the oldest animal rights/welfare organization in the | | | | charities, donations are still the only thing that keep |
| United States. Their mission is "to provide effective | | | | their group on the move, and among the many |
| means for the prevention of cruelty to animals | | | | patron of animal charities is the Friends of Cashmere. |
| throughout the United States." | | | | Friends of Cashmere is an online dog shop that |
| The ALDF or the Animal Legal Defense Fund is also | | | | specializes in selling the most luxurious dog beds, the |
| one of the top animal charities of America which is | | | | Cashmere dog beds. The Friends of Cashmere is a |
| focused mainly on protecting and advancing the | | | | group of animal lovers that cares for the welfare of |
| interests of animals through the legal system. | | | | dogs all over the world, which is why Friends of |
| Founded in 1979 by attorney Joyce Tischler, it now | | | | Cashmere donates some of its proceedings to animal |
| has over 100,000 members and supporters, with | | | | charities world wide. |