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Friday, February 6, 2009
Sign of the times... MSPCA forced to close adoption centers
Pets Helping Pets is sad to pass on the following story from the MSPCA.
We sincerely wish to help the animal shelters; hearing about their hardships makes us sad for both the personnel running the
animal shelters, and the for the animals involved. We will remain committed to our pledge to donate a portion of customer
charges to deserving animal charities.
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA)
announced the closure of three of the non-profit’s Animal Care and Adoption Centers due to the challenging economy including
the facilities in Brockton (Metro South), Martha’s Vineyard and Springfield (Western New England). The MSPCA Animal
Care and Adoption Centers in Boston, Centerville, Methuen and Nantucket will remain operational as will the hospitals in Boston
and Nantucket. In addition to utilizing remaining MSPCA adoption centers, The MSPCA will work with local animal rescue
organizations and shelters to ensure the placement of the remaining homeless animals currently in their care. This transition
will indeed put a strain on animal shelters already operating at maximum capacity.
To read the full story
posted on the MSPCA website, click here.
10:16 am est
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Notable Charities added to PHP Shelter & Charity Listing
We recently became aware of the following charites and have
added them to the Pets Helping Pets' 'Shelter/Charity List' page.
All Dog Rescue
(www.alldogrescue.org)
Based in Natick MA, ADR
is an all-volunteer, non profit organization dedicated to the rescue of Massachusetts' dogs in need and matching each
with appropriate and responsible owners. If you are not picky about your dog's breed, ADR is sure to match you with
a new best friend, who will be sure to show you undying gratitude for inviting him (or her) into your home. ADR operates
via foster care and in addition to funds, they are also in need of foster homes and caregivers to care for the many dogs in
ownership transition.
Billerica Cat Care Coalition (www.billericacatcarecoalition.org)
The BCCC was formed in 2004 by concerned Billerica residents, as a cat rescue
and adoption organization assisting feral (wild) and abandoned cats and their kittens. The BCCC mission is to reduce
the suffering and death of local animals by implementing the Trap/Neuter/Release (TNR) program for feral cats. BCCC
provides feeding programs, promotes spay/neuter of all companion animals, educates the public on local animal issues, and
offers advice/assistance to residents dealing with homeless cat situations or needing to re-home a cat. The BCCC has
signed the "Declaration of No Kill Movement in The United States", as part of its commitment to protection adoptable
animals. For additional information on this movement, visit: www.nokilldeclaration.org.
Canine
Companions for Independence (www.cci.org)
Founded in 1975, CCI
is a non-profit organization that provides highly-trained assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities, free
of charge. CCCI is the largest non-profit provider of assistance dogs, and is recognized worldwide for the excellence
of it's dogs, and the quality and longevity of the matches it makes between dogs and people. CCI believes 'The
most advanced technology capable of transforming the lives of people with disabilities has a cold nose and a warm heart'.
In addition to contributing financially, if you feel confident that you could return a puppy when it is ready for service,
consider becoming a volunteer puppy raiser! (Personally, I would have a hard time with the returning part,)
Friends
of Animals (www.friendsofanimals.org)
From it's
beginning in 1957, FoA has assumed a leadership role in advocating low-cost spaying and altering as the most effective means
of preventing the births of unwanted dogs and cats, and their subsequent abandonment, suffering and mass killing. For
more than four decades, FoA has operated the only nationwide breeding control program in the USA facilitating more than 2-million
spay/neuter procedures.
Pet Owners may purchase a certificate from Friends of Animals
that can be used for a routine spay or neuter surgery at any of FoA's participating veterinary hospitals. Visit
the program section on the FoA's website for purchasing information.
New
England Basset Hound Rescue (www.newenglandbassethoundrescue.org)
New England Basset Hound Rescue (NEBHR) was founded in 2001 by lovers
of the breed who wanted to help the homeless, abandoned and unwanted Basset Hounds of New England. Everyone involved
with NEBHR is on a volunteer basis and members reside throughout New England.
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