the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
/ði əˌmerɪkən səˌsaɪəti fə ðə prɪˌvenʃn əv ˌkruːəlti tu ˈænɪmlz/
/ði əˌmerɪkən səˌsaɪəti fər ðə prɪˌvenʃn əv ˌkruːəlti tu ˈænɪmlz/
(abbreviation the ASPCA)
- a US charity that works to protect animals and to prevent them being treated in a cruel way. It also runs centres where people can adopt animals that have no owner, and provides veterinary services and advice on pet care. The charity began in 1866 and is the oldest organization of this type in America. Its main offices are in New York.
美国防止虐待动物协会：一家美国慈善机构，致力于保护动物并防止虐待动物。它还开设了人们可以收养没有主人的动物的中心，并提供兽医服务和宠物护理建议。该慈善机构始于1866年，是美国最古老的此类组织。它的主要办公室在纽约。