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Clear the Shelters: Adopting Dogs in Mass During the Pandemic
Meet some of the dogs up for adoption at the MSPCA and find out some of what to know when you’re adopting.
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Clear the Shelters: Adopting a Horse Amid the Pandemic
There’s a range of horses available for adoption from the MSPCA, but there are some things you should consider when looking to adopt one.
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Clear the Shelters: Cats Up for Adoption at MSPCA
Here’s what to know about adopting cats from the MSPCA during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Clear the Shelters: Small Animals Up for Adoption at MSPCA
The MSPCA has as range of small animals up for adoption, including ferrets, rabbits and guinea pigs.
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Clear the Shelters: Rescuing a Pot-Bellied Pig
Not just anyone can have a pet pig. Here’s what you should consider if you’d like to adopt one from the MSPCA.
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Struggling to Keep Your Pet? The MSPCA Has Resources to Help
The MSPCA explains what resources are available for low-income pet owners, including free or no-cost spaying and neutering, free food and other supplies, to keep pets with their people and avoid surrender for financial reasons, particularly during the pandemic.
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So You Want to Adopt a Duck. Here's How.
There are a range of outdoor birds available for adoption at MSPCA at Nevins Farms, Including a variety of duck breeds, roosters, and chickens.
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MSPCA Sees Increase in Adoptions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is seeing an increase in animal adoption rates amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last three weeks, the MSPCA has seen a 20% increase in adoption rates and placed 347 animals with families, according to Director of Communications Rob Halpin. The three Massachusetts adoption sites are currently closed due to…
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Two Horses, Trapped in Manure Piles, Rescued from ‘Worst Ever' Conditions
Two horses are recovering after being rescued from what the MSPCA says is among the “worst conditions they ever seen” — including being trapped in manure inside their stalls. The MSPCA at Nevens Farm said the two horses, rescued on Feb. 5, had to be dug out of their stalls at a Ludlow, Massachusetts home because the manure they were…
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Injured Puppy, Suspected Victim of Animal Cruelty, Rescued in Acton, MSPCA Says
A severely injured dog was found and rescued by a good Samaritan in Acton, Massachusetts, and is suspected of being the victim of animal cruelty, causing the local police to open an investigation, according to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The puppy, now named Ramona, is undergoing treatment for a badly broken front leg as…
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17 Chihuahuas Surrendered to MSPCA in Need of Homes
The MSPCA recently gained 17 Chihuahuas looking for a happy home, after the dogs were surrendered from a home in Jamaica Plain, according to the organization.
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Dog With ‘Boundless' Energy Keeps Getting Returned to MSPCA, But Shelter Hopes 4th Adoption Is a Charm
She’s lovable, doggone it! A two-year-old Doberman pinscher-pit bull mix is yet again looking for her forever home after being returned to a Boston animal shelter for a record fourth time due to her high energy level, the shelter said Monday.
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Viral Photo Captures Dog Sitting on Moving Truck on Mass. Highway
An image of a dog sitting on the flatbed of a tow truck driving on a Massachusetts highway has caused an uproar and apparently led to the firing of the driver.
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Seven Dogs Rescued from N.J. ‘Horror Breeder' Transported to Massachusetts
Seven dogs that were among nearly 200 rescued from deplorable conditions at a property in New Jersey last week have been transferred to adoption centers in Massachusetts.
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20 Cats Found at Fitchburg Home After Owner Died Ready for Adoption
Twenty cats that were rescued from a Fitchburg, Massachusetts home after their owner died last month have been given a clean bill of health and are ready to be adopted. A total of 31 cats had been rescued April 17 by the MSPCA and were all suffering from upper respiratory and ear infections as well as dental issues. The MSPCA...
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31 ‘Under-Socialized' Cats Found at Fitchburg Home After Owner Dies
Nearly three dozen cats are looking for homes after their owner recently died in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Officials with the MSCPA said teams from their Boston and Methuen shelters rescued the 31 “under-socialized” cats Wednesday. The home where the cats were found was said to be “messy”. The cats are suffering from upper respiratory and ear infections as well as dental issues.
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MSPCA-Angell Creates Pet Supply Center for Those Affected by Shutdown
The MSPCA-Angell in Jamaica Plain will open a pet food and supply distribution center to assist those affected by the government shutdown.
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Sick Dog Abandoned at Groomer; Owner Sought
The MSPCA is seeking information about a woman who left a sick dog at a pet grooming business in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, last week and never returned.
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Missing Cat Reunited With Its Owner on Cape Cod
Tigger the tabby cat is back in the hands of his cat mom after being gone for seven full years. NBC10 Boston’s Kathryn Sotnik has the story: