Massachusetts Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals

PROTECT ANIMALS, RELIEVE THEIR SUFFERING, ADVANCE THEIR HEALTH & WELFARE AND PREVENT CRUELTY.

ANGELL ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTERS IN BOSTON AND WALTHAM, THE LOW-INCOME VETRINARY CLINICS IN BOSTON, METHUEN AND THE CAPE AND THE LOW INCOME AND VETERINARY TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAMS LOCATED AT NASHOBA VALLEY TECHINICAL HIGH SCHOOL IN WESTFORD AND ESSEX NORTH SHORE AGRICULURAL & TECHNICAL SCHOOL IN DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS HAD 121,838 VISITS IN 2021. OF THOSE, 36,631 RECEIVED EMERGENCY CARE. ANGELL'S MORE THAN 100 DOCTORS, INCLUDING 46 BOARD-CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS, WORK AS A TEAM TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY GENERAL WELLNESS, EMERGENCY AND SPECIALTY CARE. IN 2021, ORGANIZATION WIDE, MSPCA STERILIZED 10,168 DOGS, CATS AND SMALL ANIMALS. ANGELL BOSTON'S LOCATION HAS EARNED THE ACCREDITATION OF THE AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. ANGELL BOSTON AND ANGELL WALTHAM LOCATIONS ARE OPEN FOR EMERGENCIES 24 HOURS OF EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. PET OWNERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD ROUTINE OR EMERGENCY CARE FOR THEIR COMPANION ANIMALS MAY APPLY TO THE PET CARE ASSISTANCE FUND FOR FINANCIAL AID.

EACH YEAR OUR THREE ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTERS TAKE IN THOUSANDS OF HOMELESS ANIMALS INCLUDING CATS, DOGS, RABBITS, BIRDS, REPTILES, HORSES, GOATS, SHEEP, COWS, PIGS, VARIOUS FARM BIRDS, GUINEA PIGS, FERRETS, HAMSTERS, GERBILS, MICE AND RATS. IN 2021, A TOTAL OF 4,460 ANIMALS FOUND HOMES THROUGH ADOPTION, TRANSFERS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, REUNITING PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS AND SURRENDER PREVENTION PROGRAMS. OUR NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS HELPS US PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION TO EVERY ANIMAL IN OUR CARE. 730 ANIMALS WHO NEEDED EXTRA TIME TO HEAL WENT THROUGH OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAM AND 619 VOLUNTEERS DONATED THEIR TIME TO HELP WITH ANIMAL CARE, SPECIAL EVENTS AND OFFICE WORK. OUR BEHAVIOR PROGRAM PROVIDED 3,348 PET OWNERS WITH TRAINING, 1,254 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT EACH OF OUR ADOPTION CENTERS, INCLUDING SUMMER CAMP, READING PROGRAMS AND JUNIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS. A TOTAL 7,129 ANIMALS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WERE STERILIZED THROUGH OUR LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM AND A TOTAL OF 10,033 ANIMALS RECEIVED SUBSIDIZED MEDICAL CARE TREATMENT AT OUR COMMUNITY WELLNESS CLINICS.IN ADDITION TO FINDING HOMES FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS, OUR ADOPTION CENTERS STRIVE TO PROVIDE THEIR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITH ANIMAL-RELATED INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO HELP CREATE A MORE COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY. DURING 2021: 1,009 ANIMALS RECEIVED END OF LIFE CARE THROUGH OUR PET LOSS SERVICES, INCLUDING 87 BURIALS AT HILLSIDE ACRE PET CEMETERY326 FARM ANIMALS MATCHED DIRECTLY WITH ADOPTERS THROUGH OUR ADOPTION OUTREACH INITIATIVES AT NEVINS FARM 2,340,000 PET MEALS PROVIDED TO NEEDY FAMILIES THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES934 ANIMALS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SOUTH TO MASSACHUSETTS AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATION WITH NORTHEAST ANIMAL SHELTER, INC.1,966 NEW ANIMALS MET BY OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAMS (6,414 IN TOTAL SUPPORTED)

OUR MSPCA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FULLY COMMISSIONED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, MEET A HOST OF CHALLENGES EVERY DAY IN THEIR QUEST TO MAKE THIS A BETTER WORLD FOR ANIMALS. DURING 2021, OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS INVESTIGATED 907 COMPLAINTS RESULTING IN 275 WARNINGS AND 10 CHARGES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY; PERFORMED 1,400 CASE RE-CHECKS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE; ACCEPTED THE VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF 175 ANIMALS; AND MADE 121 COURT APPEARANCES. MORE THAN 18,550 ANIMALS WERE INSPECTED BY OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN 2021. EDUCATION IS A LARGE PIECE OF THE WORK OF THESE OFFICERS, WHO SEEK TO PREVENT CRUELTY IN ADDITION TO STOPPING CRUELTY ALREADY IN PROGRESS. DURING 2021, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PARTICIPATED IN 362 EDUCATIONAL OR ADVISORY SESSIONS WITH ANIMAL OWNERS.