Episode 3 of 4
Enforcement Rights
- When
- 1866-04-19
- Where
- New York State
The ASPCA was granted the right to enforce anti-cruelty laws in New York shortly after its founding.
On April 19, 1866, the first anti-cruelty law was passed in New York State since the founding of the ASPCA. The organization was subsequently granted the right to enforce these laws; the passage does not specify where that enforcement right was granted.
Sources
- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
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