The American SOCIETY for the Prevention of CRUELTY to Animals (ASPCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing animal CRUELTY and promoting animal welfare. The term PART OF ASPCA can be broken down into four parts: CRUELTY (7 letters), SOCIETY (7 letters), SOC (3 letters), and AMER (4 letters). CRUELTY refers to any form of mistreatment or neglect of animals, while SOCIETY is the collective term for a group of people organized for a common purpose. SOC stands for SOCIETY for the Prevention of CRUELTY to Animals, which is the full name of the ASPCA. Finally, AMER is an abbreviation for American, which indicates that the ASPCA is based in the United States.