Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) (Massachusetts)
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Headquarters Location: Boston, MA
Founded: 1868
Mission: The Mission of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals & Angell Animal Medical Center is to protect animals, relieve their suffering, advance their health and welfare, prevent cruelty, and work for a just and compassionate society.
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massachusetts, pet adoption, companion animals, animal shelters, veterinarians, animal rescue, animal cruelty, animal welfare, spay/neuter, wildlife
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Leadership
Carter Luke.
Carter Luke is the President of the MSPCA-Angell. The MSPCA-Angell is a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine and provides direct hands-on care for thousands of animals each year. Founded in 1868, we are the second-oldest humane society in the United States. Our services include animal protection and adoption, advocacy, humane education, law enforcement and world-class…
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Financial Data
Overhead Ratio:
21.38%
Total Revenue:
$41,961,469
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Contact Info
Address:
350 South Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 2130, USA
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Story:
George Thorndike Angell, a Boston lawyer, founded the MSPCA in 1868 and became its first president on March 23, after reading about an instance of cruelty in which two horses -- each bearing two riders over 40 miles of rough roads -- were raced to death.
Today, the MSPCA-Angell continues to rescue, shelter, protect, heal and advocate for more animals than any other American humane organization -- giving hands-on care to many thousands of animals each year. We also provide emergency assistance and strategic-planning help for animal-protection groups across the country and around the globe. Through our legislative work, humane-education efforts and community-based assistance initiatives - we help create lasting change for animals and people.
Expert Reviews of Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) (Massachusetts)
Evidence of Impact Summary:
For more than 100 years, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has provided excellent veterinary care, extensive animal sheltering and adoption services, animal education to the public and veterinary education, legislative leadership on animal issues, enforcement of Massachusetts animal welfare laws, and scores of services such as feral cat spay/neuter that make them the leading agency for animal welfare in the state and a model for New England and the country.See expert comments.
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Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has provided, for more than 100 years, the best veterinary care possible; extensive animal sheltering and adoption services; animal education to the public and veterinary education to DVMs; legislative leadership on animal issues; enforcement of MA animal welfare laws; and scores of services such as feral cat spay/neuter that make them the leading agency for animal welfare in the state and a model for New England and the country. | ||
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This organization has a long and noble history of advocating for animals as well as rescuing and adopting them and educating the community about their needs. They have created a well educated and loyal volunteer base and their work is respected by others in the same field. | ||
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As both a shelter and advocate for stronger animal protection laws and enforcement, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals stands out as a leader. | ||
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Large full service, multi-program organization that coordinates a wide range of activities in Massachusetts and the New England region. | ||
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Their leader has focused on addressing the issues in the state, including pet over population, wildlife protection and keeping up the best vet care through the Angell Memorial Hospital. | ||
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For many years the MSPCA played a significant leadership role in both state and regional federation work and conferences - and they were at the cutting edge of the field. Their leadership was traditionally supportive of new people and organizations. In recent times they seem to have become somewhat more isolationist which is a loss to them (as cutting edge appears to be happening more elsewhere, now) and to others who have benefitted greatly from their collegial support. | ||
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With their vast resources the MSPCA has cut services and closed shelters. Plus they have clung to out-dated thinking for way too long. They have the potential to be a powerful voice for the animals, but instead are mediocre at best in terms of impact -- especially given that they are one of the wealthiest animal welfare agencies in the world! Kind of sad and disappointing. | ||
Leadership
Carter Luke
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