The ASPCA's mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. This includes efforts to promote animal health and welfare, support pet owners, and ensure humane care and treatment for all animals.
The ASPCA Open Access Publishing Fund aims to enhance animal welfare through supporting the dissemination of research findings. It provides financial aid to cover article processing charges for innovative and impactful animal welfare research, making it freely accessible to the wider community. The program offers subsidies up to $5,000 per article, facilitating open access to scholarly, peer-reviewed articles.