Thanks to the MSPCA–WNE Animal Care and Adoption Center and the Law Enforcement department, Smitty has found a loving home and his abuser has been brought to justice. COMPANION Fallen Puppy Lifted Up into MSPCA- SPRING/SUMMER 2008 Angell’s Arms

In a case of shocking animal cruelty in early enforcement departments, Jacques 2008, a seven-week-old Pit Bull puppy was Coleman, 19, was identified and arrested. thrown from the third story window of a Following his arraignment, Coleman pled Springfield apartment building during a guilty to animal cruelty in the case of Smitty domestic dispute. The puppy landed on the and has, fortunately, been sentenced to one paved ground below and the extreme impact year in jail. fractured his skull and two legs. Springfield The MSPCA Law Enforcement department Police officers brought the puppy, later encourages individuals who suspect animal named Smitty after one of the responding cruelty to contact them to request an police officers, to the MSPCA-Western New investigation of animal abuse. In fact, without England Animal Care and Adoption Center the assistance of the public, our mission to after being called to the scene. prevent cruelty to animals, help those Angell-Nantucket is MSPCA provides old Orville gets new, Following his three-story plummet and animals in need and prosecute offenders a small island with souls with new homes hopeful outlook rescue, Smitty was brought to the Angell would be nearly impossible. Animal Medical Center in Boston to be big medicine P2 P3 P5 If you suspect animal cruelty, evaluated by surgeons. Due to his age and please call 800 628-5808 in Boston a bit of luck, Smitty did not require or 413 781-3231 in western immediate surgery and returned to the New England. MSPCA-WNE adoption center. The media exposure and community Keep Your Pet concern regarding the cruelty Smitty faced 2008 MSPCA-Angell helped him find a permanent home quickly. Safe this Summer Due to the impact of the fall, Smitty will Calendar of Events require ongoing care for his injuries and JUNE Angell surgeons believe that surgery may be 16 Inaugural MSPCA Golf Invitational required in the future. 26 MSPCA-Boston’s Annual Spirit of The MSPCA Law Enforcement department, Kindness Silent Auction in cooperation with the Springfield Police 28 MSPCA-Cape Cod’s Sudz N’Fuzz department, searched for the suspect who Dog and Car Wash had thrown Smitty from the window. AUGUST Thanks in large part to a key witness and 6 MSPCA-Nantucket’s 3rd Annual Canine Couture Fashion Show the combined efforts of the two law SEPTEMBER 7 MSPCA-Angell Walk for Animals in Boston, Brockton, Hyannis, Martha’s Vineyard and Springfield 20 MSPCA-Metro South’s Rabies and When there is not enough shade or access to water, pets can quickly become dehydrated. Microchip Clinic Our Chance to OCTOBER Take your pet for a check-up. could be in danger even on a moderately 2 MSPCA-Nevins Farm’s Annual Make a Difference Evening for Animals Auction Test dogs for heartworm and groom hot day. and Fundraiser pets regularly to check for fleas and Watch out! Be aware of local hazards, in 2008: Vote for 16 MSPCA-Angell’s Animal Hall of ticks. Ask your veterinarian about such as poisonous reptiles, toxic plants Fame Dinner heartworm and flea preventative and fertilizers. the Dogs 18 MSPCA-Western New England’s medication for both dogs and cats and Microchip/Rabies Clinic be sure that all your pet’s vaccinations If you can, keep them home! Think The MSPCA has opposed dog racing since are current. twice before bringing your dog to the its 1930 introduction in Massachusetts. NOVEMBER beach or park on very hot days. When According to state records, 700 2 MSPCA-Cape Cod’s Pancakes for Identify your pet! Always have your Pets and Photos with Santa there is not enough shade or access to Greyhounds have been injured while racing pet wear a collar and up-to-date ID tag. water, they can quickly become at the state’s two dog tracks since 2002. 15 MSPCA-Metro South’s Santa Springtime is an especially busy time for Photo Day dehydrated. When taking pets for walks Most of these injuries were fractures, but lost pet calls to adoption centers. If on hot days, be sure to pack plenty of other injuries included broken legs, cardiac DECEMBER your pet does not have a collar or ID 4 MSPCA-Angell’s Boston Holiday water for you and them! And, if you are arrest and spinal cord paralysis. These dogs tag, the chance of finding him Tree Lighting planning a trip with your pet, make sure are confined for 20 hours each day in small diminishes greatly. We also recommend 6 MSPCA-Martha’s Vineyard’s Santa to review all travel requirements cages that are barely large enough for them Photo Day and “Paws to Remember” microchipping your pet. to stand or turn around. including transport limitations based on Tree Lighting Keep them cool. Hot weather is weather and temperature. Help us end this form of animal cruelty. The 6-14 MSPCA-Nevins Farm’s hard on pets as well as people. Try to Remember, breeds with short noses final signatures are being gathered to put the Winter Festival exercise pets in the early morning or like Pugs, Persians and Bulldogs are Greyhound Protection Act, which will phase 11 MSPCA-Western New England’s late evening when the weather is cool. more susceptible to breathing difficulty out dog racing, on the November 4th ballot. Holiday Tree Lighting Keep pets safe at home rather than in hot weather. taking them in the car. The inside of a To learn more about how you can 12-14 MSPCA-Martha’s Vineyard’s Christmas in Edgartown car can heat up to 110 degrees in 10 For more information on safety help protect dogs, please visit minutes on an 80 degree day even with tips for your pets, please visit www.mspca.org/greyhounds. 13-14 MSPCA-Boston’s Santa Paws and Jingle Tails the windows slightly open. Your pet www.mspca.org/tips. ANGELLANIMALMEDICALCENTERS

BOSTON 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130 617 522-7282 Advanced Technology Gives Dogs with Wobbler’s Syndrome More Options

Wobbler’s Syndrome is a neurological condition that affects large-breed dogs. It most commonly occurs in Doberman, Rottweiler Older Dalmatians are commonly affected and Great Dane breeds and occasionally by Wobbler’s Syndrome. affects older Dalmations. Wobbler’s Syndrome is a malformation of the vertebrae becoming evident within just a few days in the neck that causes pressure on the spinal after surgery. cord. This pressure affects the dog’s gait — The neurology staff at Angell-Boston the first noticeable symptom. As part of the Angell-Boston Oncology Service, staff veterinarian Dr. Michelle Turek consists of two board-certified neurologists, provides patients with options for managment of cancer in pets. In 2001, Dr. Allen Sisson, a board-certified Dr. Sisson and Dr. Debbie Ruehlmann, and neurologist at Angell-Boston treated Buddy, one resident, Dr. Andrew Farabaugh. The Angell’s Cancer Care Service Helps a then two-year-old German Shepherd, for neurology staff works collaboratively to Wobbler’s Syndrome. Buddy’s ailment provide optimal care in the diagnosis and Prolong Lives of Companion Animals required surgery to stabilize his vertebrae treatment of small animal neurological and allow more room for the spinal cord. diseases, both medical and surgical, with Betty Dowling came to Angell Animal was dire. She began chemotherapy, but His treatment was a great success and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Buddy made a full recovery. In a very rare Medical Center-Boston with her owners in after just a few weeks, Betty became very In addition, our skilled neurology team is instance, however, Buddy began showing 2003. The eight-year-old German sick. Her owners did not want to see her sharing their knowledge with veterinarians the same symptoms seven years later, but Shepherd/Doberman mix was sadly suffer and as a result Dr. Anderson and owners around the country and in this time in a different part of his neck. diagnosed with osteosarcoma, cancer in the discontinued chemotherapy, opting to other parts of the world. They are assisting Buddy’s owners brought him back to bones, by one of Angell’s double board- surgically remove the tumor in Betty’s lungs. with the treatments of autoimmune certified oncologists, Dr. Christine Angell-Boston since they had such a Five years later, Betty is cancer-free, happy encephalitis of dogs often called Anderson. Her initial prognosis was poor, positive experience previously. and healthy in her South Boston home. granulomatous meningeoncephalomyelitis and if left untreated, she would have had an Angell-Boston surgeons successfully In keeping up with technology, the (GME). This is done by e-mail and fax estimated 12-18 months to live. Betty removed the cancerous tumor and neurology team at Angell-Boston recently correspondence with the owners and their returned a few weeks later for her additional chemotherapy was not necessary. implemented a new, ventrally-placed locking veterinarians. Currently, Angell-Boston’s scheduled leg amputation, to help prevent Betty beat the odds against her and is bone plate technology. It is used for surgical neurology department is assisting several the cancer from spreading, and to begin among few dogs that have lived years after stabilization on large breed dogs affected clients and their veterinarians in Japan and in chemotherapy. originally being diagnosed with with Wobbler’s Syndome. This technology California with the treatment of these types After she finished chemotherapy, Betty was osteosarcoma. is now available for Buddy to help ensure of patients. his recovery is even more successful this cancer-free and did well for two years, For more information or to make The Cancer Care Service at Angell-Boston time around. The success rate of correcting surpassing her original prognosis. However, an appointment with the Neurology is uniquely qualified to provide pets with a a dog’s abnormal gait with this method has during a regular check-up, veterinarians Service at Angell-Boston, please multidisciplinary approach to cancer been very high. Most dogs are able to go found that the cancer had returned and call Natasha Bureau at 617 541-5140, diagnosis and treatment. Drs. Anderson and home to the owners within 24 hours of spread to her lungs. Again, Betty’s prognosis e-mail [email protected] or visit Michelle Turek are the only double board- surgery with improvement in clinical signs certified specialists in veterinary medical www.mspca.org/neurology. oncology and radiation oncology in New England. Their expertise allows for an accurate and timely diagnosis to optimally about COMPANION manage cancer in companion animals. COMPANION ©2008 Massachusetts Society for the Angell-Boston strives to provide cancer care NANTUCKET ISLAND 21 Crooked Lane, Nantucket, MA 02554 508 228-1491 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA). All rights options and a plan of action to help reserved. MSPCA, ANGELL, KINDNESS AND CARE FOR ANIMALS and the PAW PRINT-HEART LOGO implement clients’ choices. Our are trademarks of the MSPCA. commitment is to improve quality of life Small Island, COMPANION is published by the MSPCA-Angell, a and to do so in an atmosphere of caring nonprofit organization founded in 1868 by George and compassion. Thorndike Angell. We receive no state or federal Big Medicine funding. Our work relies on the generosity of those In addition, Angell-Boston follows an “all who care about the well-being of animals. Beginning Nantucket is remote (30 miles out to sea) with OUR DUMB ANIMALS in 1868, the MSPCA- under one roof” philosophy, which allows Angell has continuously produced a publication about collaboration among a large team of and small (7 x 14 miles), but that does not animal care and protection. The publication’s name has mean we cannot accommodate the needs changed over the years. COMPANION is the specialists in the fields of radiology, internal continuation of that proud legacy. medicine, cardiology, neurology, of the many pets that reside here. When COMPANION is sent to MSPCA-Angell donors who ophthalmology and nutrition for optimal routine care is in order or an emergency annually contribute $15 or more. To ensure that patient care. Angell-Boston also offers a strikes, clients come to Angell-Nantucket. COMPANION keeps coming your way, please use the Balloo resting at the beach. enclosed gift envelope or visit full-service pharmacy for all your pet’s One such emergency struck five-year-old www.mspca.org/companion. Thank you for making this medications and prescription diets. A full- Baloo, a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. a better world for animals. hospital. However, not all dogs are so lucky. time, on-site pharmacist and pharmacy staff While his owners were away, Baloo’s Bloat is one of the most dangerous MSPCA-Angell Officers: are available to answer drug-specific caretakers noticed some troublesome Carter Luke conditions for canines and they can die President, MSPCA-Angell questions for your pet. symptoms: Baloo was anxious, pacing, within hours. Knowing the symptoms of panting and retching. They immediately Amy Fredericks To learn more about the Cancer bloat can help save a dog’s life; first and CFO, Vice President, Finance and Administration called Dr. Michelle Zarif, the emergency Care Service at Angell-Boston, foremost non-vomit-producing retching, a Alice Bruce veterinarian at Angell-Nantucket, who Vice President, Development please visit www.mspca.org/oncology. distended stomach (not always noticeable) recognized the signs of gastric dilatation and To make an appointment, and signs of distress or pain — pacing, Bonnie Jarm volvulus, or “bloat.” An X-ray confirmed her Vice President, Marketing please contact Gary Vanasse at anxiety, panting are all warning signs. If you suspicion and surgery was performed to Kathleen K. Collins 617 541-5136 or e-mail at notice these symptoms in your dog, call save his life. Vice President, Human Resources [email protected]. your veterinarian immediately. We love to hear from our readers so please write: After the operation, which put the stomach Managing Editor, MSPCA-Angell COMPANION Baloo has since moved to Colorado and is and spleen back in their normal position, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130 doing fine. But had he stayed here [email protected] Dr. Zarif surgically tacked Baloo’s stomach on our little isle, his owner could PHOTOGRAPHY Please visit into place to prevent a recurrence of bloat. be assured that while we may be Eric Antoniou Photography mspca.org/companion She then called the owner to report the John Beardsley small, we are capable of practicing Lance Bukoff, Accent Photography to donate! successful surgery. Diane Delucca of Little Brown Cat big medicine. Kristen McKinnon Baloo was lucky — he made a complete recovery after spending just two days in the

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Boston ACAC Martha’s Vineyard ACAC mspca.org/boston mspca.org/marthasvineyard

MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption MSPCA Animal Care and Center Adoption Center Lost and Found: 350 South Huntington Ave. Happily Ever 276 Vineyard Haven Road Boston, MA 02130 Edgartown, MA 02539 Bringing Stripey 617 522-5055 After…Finally 508 627-8662 Director of Adoption Centers: Jean Weber Manager: Ron Whitney Home Manager: Meagan Rock Buddy and Shadow turn heads wherever Project Coordinator: Jennifer Morgan Assistant Manager: Alexina Thompson they go. While residing at the Martha’s Hours: Project Coordinator: Laura Hagen For Stripey, being lost is nothing new. In her Vineyard adoption center, they were Tues. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. eight years, this little pink-nosed, black and Hours: affectionately referred to as “livestock” due white cat has had four homes. Finally, after Tues. and Thurs., 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. to their extreme sizes. Buddy is a five-year- returning to the MSPCA-Boston Animal Wed., Fri., Sat. and Sun., 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. old, 140-pound Dogue de Bordeaux and Closed Mondays and Holidays Care and Adoption Center for the second Shadow is a seven-year-old, 200-pound time, she found her new forever home. Great Dane. Her new family fell in love with her gracious These best friends have lived together most spirit and adoring green eyes. We were of their lives and first came to the Boston certain that this was Stripey’s last move. adoption center in 2006 when their owners Unfortunately weeks later, the call came in divorced and could not keep them. After a to the Boston adoption center; Stripey was week, they were transferred to Martha’s missing. She had snuck out the door on a Vineyard where their chance of finding a snowy Sunday evening — an accident that home together would be easier. The boys could happen to anyone. We were quick quickly won the hearts of the Vineyard staff to advise the family on how to search for and all of the regular visitors. Shadow and Buddy enjoy trips their missing family member, knowing that it with their new family. Unfortunately, finding them a home together can be daunting to locate a lost pet. was not easy, simply because of their called the adoption center, in tears, fearing The first action we recommend is searching Stripey was found three weeks after massive sizes and the emotional and financial their only choice was to give them up. They the immediate property. Most indoor-only going missing only a few blocks away. investment required in making a long-term vowed to come back for them as soon as cats will hide once they realize that they are commitment to SO much dog! Buddy and they worked out the details. They called no longer in their safe, comfortable home. Shadow remained at the Vineyard adoption and e-mailed every day, asking how their Ask for your neighbor’s help and Three weeks after Stripey went missing, she center for several months, waiting for a babies were doing while working hard to permission to search their property too. was found less than four blocks from her forever home. However, the staff was not get them back with their family. This should be done as soon as you realize home. A local business found her on their willing to give up and was certain there was In December of 2007, everyone’s Christmas your cat is missing. Stripey’s family searched property, recognized her from the lost pet someone out there who would fall in love wishes came true as the Mahoney’s made their property and neighborhood every signs in the area and called her owners with these big boys. the decision to return to Cape Cod so that single day. immediately. Thanks to the persistence of The Mahoney family from Mashpee always Buddy and Shadow would not have to the local community and her new family, Additionally, we recommend posting signs had extra-large dogs, and after seeing undergo the physical and emotional stress Stripey is now safe. everywhere you are able. Stripey’s family Buddy and Shadow on the MSPCA-Angell of being transported so far away. Their posted legible signs that conveyed their It is important to remember that all pets, Web site, they made the trip to meet reunion was a joyous one — they message quickly. Use brightly-colored even indoor cats, should always wear a them. It was love at first sight for everyone were met at the ferry by the entire poster board and include a picture and collar and tag for identification. We also and the Mahoney family adopted the pair. Mahoney family and everyone description of your pet with bold contact recommend microchipping your pets for A year later, a work transfer had the returned home together. information. permanent identification. Mahoney’s unexpectedly moving to Hawaii, Notifying all local, animal-related agencies is For more information about how to causing transportation and quarantine also an important factor in locating a prevent losing your pet and how to problems for Buddy and Shadow. They missing pet. Stripey’s family filed a report find your pet if they become missing, with their local Animal Control Officer and please visit our Web site: adoption centers. www.mspca.org/lostpet.

MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center Due to Belle’s years of homelessness, her 1577 Falmouth Road body had aged ahead of its time and the Cape Cod ACAC Centerville, MA 02632 best estimates put her at roughly 10 years 508 775-0940 mspca.org/cape old. She was long-haired and beautiful in her Manager: Juli Sanborn own right, but finding a home for an older Assistant Manager: Jacqui Hedstrom Project Coordinator: Susan Griffin cat frequently proves challenging. Many older cats are overlooked due to their Hours: Sundays, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. (for adoptions only) age and many times health issues further Tues. – Sat., 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. challenge the adoption process. Thankfully, Closed Mondays an examination cleared Belle of many health concerns despite her years of fending for herself. New Home for Christmas and New Years passed while Belle shared the holidays with the an Old Soul adoption center staff and the many other animals that were looking for new homes. Belle, a stray, brown tabby cat, was found Belle easily won the hearts of the staff, but by her “Guardian Angel,” Erica, in the real challenge was winning the heart of December 2007 as the weather turned an adopter. cold. Belle, ownerless and surviving meal to meal in frigid temperatures, was looking to After many months waiting, Belle was finally leave her harsh life on the streets behind adopted in early February 2008, following and find a place to call home. an appearance on a local cable television station. Coincidentally, her new “Guardian Unfortunately, when Erica brought Belle Angel” was also named Erica and she saw into her home, her other cats were not as the beauty in Belle’s old soul and found the welcoming — despite every effort made by companion she wanted. her rescuer. Erica knew that Belle deserved a home of her own and brought her to the These two are now best-friends. Belle MSPCA-Cape Cod Animal Care and is an amazing example of how older Adoption Center in the hopes that a match cats can make the best companions. would be made.

Older cats are usually overlooked by potential adopters, but they make truly amazing companions.

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Metro South ACAC Nantucket Island ACAC mspca.org/metrosouth mspca.org/nantucket

MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center 1300 West Elm St. Extension Brockton, MA 02301 508 586-2053 Manager: Kim Heise Assistant Manager: Joyce McFadden Project Coordinator: Jennifer Alvarez Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. and Sat., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Left to Right: Gwennie, Sweet Pea and Harley finally found their forever homes, together. Thurs., 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center the obstacles,” notes Tony Bilotta, our Three’s a Charm 21 Crooked Lane, Nantucket, MA 02554 eight-year veteran agility teacher and 508 825-2287 volunteer. “Of course, I also like to see the When Gwennie, Sweet Pea and Harley Director: Paula Klek, DVM accomplishments of the experienced were surrendered to the MSPCA- Adoptioin Center Manager: Jessica Sosebee handlers and dogs that have pretty much Nantucket Animal Care and Adoption Project Coordinator: Stephanie Henke Shadow the Australian Shepherd and his mastered the obstacles and move along Center because their owner had died of Hours: owner Betty Lynde practice the tunnel obstacle Tues. – Sat., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the MSPCA-Metro South agility yard. like lightning!” leukemia, we knew it was going to be a (Photograph by Kristen McKinnon) “It really does bring an extra closeness challenging adoption. They are all between you and your dog,” says Aussie Shepherd crosses; Harley was a that the couple fell for her first and Rudy volunteer Jan Saunders, who attends the seven-year-old boy, Gwennie was five and didn’t seem to mind the girls either. We Spotlight on Agility! classes with her Shetland Sheepdog, Sweet Pea was 15. In addition, because knew then that it was going to happen — Spencer. “It certainly bolsters your previous Sweet Pea and Gwennie were so bonded, they were finally going to find a home we wanted to keep the girls together. together. During a typical week, the MSPCA-Metro obedience training, and reinforces positive South Animal Care and Adoption Center socialization with other dogs. And it is great, Soon after their arrival, Sweet Pea What we did not expect was what outdoor dog yard is somewhat barren — a great exercise!” underwent major dental surgery as well as a happened next. The woman mentioned simple expanse of grass and fencing. Come Tony recalls amazing breakthroughs made benign growth removal, and all three dogs that her dad was looking for a dog and Saturday mornings, however, the yard on the agility course, particularly noting the lingered at the adoption center. Even Harley seemed to be a good fit. When comes to life. Colorful equipment emerges hard work and perseverance of one owner though they were the most gracious, well- Harley met her father, it was an instant from the adjoining shed and soon the area on a particular Rottweiler’s behalf. “Bamff behaved dogs, Sweet Pea’s age made many match! All three dogs left that afternoon is filled with jumps and tunnels — not to took almost three years to get over his fear potential adopters hesitant. Some people and headed for their new homes. We mention a chattering, barking herd of of the dog walk obstacle. Finally, one day it were afraid of becoming attached to a dog couldn’t have imagined a happier ending to excited agility students, both canine and happened — Bamff did the dog walk! that did not have many years left. Others this adoption story. were afraid of incurring the costs that go human. They are here to get down to the Everyone cheered so loud you would have To find your perfect match, visit along with older animals. serious business of having fun. thought that someone hit a grand slam in www.mspca.org to view our The Metro South adoption center has the World Series!” Months later, a woman from Mashpee adoptable animals today. offered canine agility classes for many years, Agility classes are held in six-week spotted the girls on Petfinder.com. She had recognizing that this canine sport sessions at the MSPCA-Metro South no trouble with Sweet Pea’s age; she just encourages physical well-being and throughout the summer and fall, as wanted to make sure they both got along reinforces the human-canine bond. long as the weather is suitable. For with Rudy, their eight-year-old Mastiff. She and her husband made the trip to “I enjoy the beginner’s classes the best — it more information, visit Nantucket to meet the girls. Sweet Pea, is great to see how amazed and gratified www.mspca.org/agilityclasses. almost totally deaf, was such a character the handlers are when their hard work pays off and all of sudden, their dogs complete

MSPCA at Nevins Farm 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844 Nevins Farm ACAC 978 687-7453 mspca.org/nevinsfarm Animal Care and Adoption Center Manager: Mike Keiley Project Coordinator: Jill O’Connell Equine and Farm Animal Care and Adoption Center Manager: Pam Nixon Equine Rescue and Training Manager: Roger Lauze Hours: Animal Care and Adoption Center Tues., Wed. and Fri., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thurs., 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Sat. and Sun., 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Equine and Farm Animal Care and Adoption Center Tues. – Sat., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mia and Roxi sharing a meal at Nevins Farm prior to being adopted. Closed Sundays, Mondays and Holidays Hillside Acre Cemtery Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. More to Love: Large Surrenders Closed Sundays and Holidays Mia horsing around! at Nevins Farm Nevins Farm also cared for approximately 1,000 chickens and ducks that were In November of 2004, the MSPCA at Nevins Farm and another local rescue organization seized by MSPCA Law Enforcement officers in November 2007. Found residing in jointly seized 28 severely emaciated horses, living in squalid conditions without adequate food appalling conditions, the birds were painstakingly nursed back to health by both volunteers or water. Fifteen of those horses came to Nevins Farm to be nursed back to health while the and staff. All of the chickens have since found new homes, but many of the ducks are looking owner awaited trial. After three long years, with health and nobility restored, the horses were for someone to love! (See page six for details.) legally turned over to the MSPCA – and were finally allowed to be placed for adoption! All of these animals were saved due to the generous support of our community, including To date, the staff has found loving homes for six of the once neglected horses, with a goal of cruelty tips made to our Law Enforcement department, volunteer help with chores and placing the rest in 2008. Here are three ‘Happy Trails’: monetary donations. Together, we brought these beautiful creatures back to health and Mia was so starved upon her arrival that she was unable to stand on her own. She is now happiness. We are grateful to our adopters and all who have lent a helping hand. sound and happy and is able to return the love to her new family. You, too, can help by donating to Ashton’s Hope Fund at Roxi and Braveheart have been equally as fortunate. Both have found fantastic homes www.mspca.org/ashton, which directly assists horses and farm animals by where they are lavished with affection. Roxi loves to go for long walks in the woods, while covering medical costs to help them regain their vitality. Good health is an Braveheart has found a new companion, Gypsy, with whom he shares a beautiful new barn. extraordinary gift to give!

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Western New England ACAC The American Fondouk mspca.org/wne fondouk.org

The American Fondouk c/o MSPCA 350 South Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130 888-FONDOUK (888 366-3685) The American Fondouk B.P. 2048, Fez (V.N.) Morocco 011-212-055-93-1953

procedures. Your donations to the American Fondouk instantly provide a direct impact on thousands of animals in need. Here is what your donation to the American Fondouk can do: $2 provides life-saving worming treatment for a cat, $3 for a dog Orville (aka Liam) was diagnosed with a hole in his heart and a murmur. This baby goat received vital vaccinations free-of-charge at the American Fondouk. $4 provides stomach surgery on a Love is a Matter of the Heart goat or sheep A Small Gift Can $6 enables us to spay a dog, $3 for a cat Orville and Wilbur were four-week-old MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center kittens when they arrived at the MSPCA- 171 Union Street, Springfield, MA 01105 Go a Long Way $11 pays for tumor removal surgery in Western New England Animal Care and 413 736-2992 a mule or horse Adoption Center Manager: Pam Peebles Adoption Center. As underage kittens, a at the American $20 pays for hernia surgery on a horse foster home was needed. For more than six Hours: years, premier foster volunteers, Buffy Tues., Wed. and Fri., 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Fondouk $50 covers all of the above procedures Thurs., 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Spencer and Don Williams, have provided The American Fondouk, an organization Sat. and Sun., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. An estimated 7,000 animals would die outstanding care to more than 125 kittens in Closed Mondays whose operations are overseen by the within three months without this support. need of TLC and time to grow. MSPCA-Angell, is a charitable veterinary Contributions are vital in helping save the hospital offering free care to the animals of Buffy and Don were delighted to welcome According to the Darcys, fast friendships lives of these animals and the people who Fez, Morocco. The Fondouk treats 70 to 100 the two kittens into their home, but soon have formed. Within their first weekend depend on them to survive and every animals a day and more than 22,000 annually. noticed that Orville was not feeling well. home, Orville bravely ventured out of his donation counts. The hospital is staffed by an internationally While kittens grow rapidly, Orville was half room, walking right through the legs and To learn more about the American renowned veterinarian, Dr. Denys Frappier, a the size of Wilbur and lethargic. An under the chins of the big cats. Rupert Fondouk or to make a donation, visit blacksmith and eight additional employees. A examination revealed that Orville had a designated himself official babysitter and www.americanfondouk.org. modest laboratory helps with diagnosis and a heart murmur. In some cases, kittens will looks for the kittens when they are out of small surgical facility handles routine outgrow low-grade murmurs; however; sight for too long. Wilbur initiated sleeping Orville’s murmur was serious and the in bed with his new family and Orville prognosis was not good. Orville would not wasn’t shy about staking his claim to an likely survive a year. An echocardiogram available pillow. Orville is growing into his To ALL at the heart. She was the most loving friend I confirmed that diagnosis, but due to his new name…Liam…which means “strong Mail MSPCA, could have ever asked for. young age, doctors recommended that the willed warrior.” We adopted an With sadness, we had to put Harley to test be repeated in a month. Every effort approximately one- sleep when she was 15. She had such an would be made to find a home with a year-old dog in 1993 awesome, loving, fun and fulfilling life — special family that would be willing to adopt from the she was the queen of our household. She both boys knowing that heartbreak would Centerville, Cape had the spark of a puppy, and the nine come all too soon. Cod facility. We lives of a cat, up until her age finally Enter Merridith and Scott Darcy who saw the knew from the caught up to her. stories of Orville and Wilbur on the MSPCA- minute we saw her I am now 26 and I would like to say from Angell Web site and were already interested that she was the right dog for our family. my family, thank you from the bottom of in adopting a kitten to join their three adult I had just turned 12, and I remember our hearts for the joy and love that your cats, Hephzibah, Rupert and Desmond. bringing her home — it was the best organization brings to families like ours Dr. Gregg Rapoport, an Angell-Boston thing I could have imagined — our first and animals of all types. I could go on cardiologist, confirmed that Orville had a dog. She was everything we could have with stories, because she gave us a serious murmur caused by a damaged valve hoped for. She went by the name“Digger” lifetime of memories, but we just wanted and, additionally, he had a hole in his heart. in the facility, and somehow on the ride to sincerely thank the MSPCA for Surprisingly, Dr. Rapoport believed there Liam is living his life to the fullest home, we came up with the name allowing us to adopt our loving dog, and was a good chance that the hole might with his buddy, Wilbur. “Harley.” They didn't know exactly what for the chance they give so many others actually close as Orville grew and that the type of dog she was, but they assumed who so gratefully deserve it. murmur was secondary. If the hole closed, she was definitely a Spaniel and possibly the valve could repair itself. Orville was sent Dalmation mix — she was absolutely Sincerely, home without restrictions on enjoying beautiful. She had this large-heart shaped Christopher Loughman kittenhood, and life, to its fullest. spot on her side, which was nothing in Bourne, MA Diamonds comparison to the size of her actual In loving memory of Harley in the Ruff Thrift Shoppe The MSPCA-WNE Animal Care and Adoption Center Please visit announces the opening of its mspca.org/companion sparkling new thrift shop. All to donate!

Liam enjoys his kittenhood with his new family. proceeds benefit the homeless animals.

5 LAWENFORCEMENT ADVOCACY

WNE Law Boston Law Berkshire Enforcement: Enforcement Wetlands and Case Update #1 In November 2007, It Is Not Only Officer Nadya Branca began an investigation Beavers Get about Animals in Worcester County. During the a Boost investigation, the defendant surrendered The GeesePeace Program helps communities 300 ducks and over 700 chickens to the prevent Canada Geese conflicts. Thanks to a generous grant from the Nion with Four Legs MSPCA at Nevins Farm. The defendant had Robert Thieriot Foundation, the MSPCA Sometimes it is about animals with no legs. kept more than 1,000 starving birds, housed Trouble with will be spending some time in Berkshire Last fall, Officer Christine Allenberg was together with scores of bird corpses, in County beaver ponds this spring and contacted by the property manager of detestably unsanitary conditions. After Canada Geese? summer. The Thieriot Foundation shares an apartment complex in Springfield further investigation, the defendant was our interest in resolving human/beaver The MSPCA’s Living With Wildlife program about a unit that had been emptied except charged with multiple counts of animal conflicts in ways that maintain wetland has produced a 13-minute DVD entitled for some clothes, trash and a large snake in cruelty. Settlement of the case is pending. habitats and protect beavers. Flow devices “Resolving Conflicts with Canada Geese in an aquarium. (Read more about the successful adoption are ideal for humanely mitigating beaver- Massachusetts.” Learn how communities The MSPCA Law Enforcement department of these animals on page 4.) related flooding and we will be working to can humanely prevent and/or resolve install devices throughout the Berkshire investigated and determined that a snake Canada Geese conflicts by following the was left in the unheated apartment that region of western Massachusetts. three strategies of the nationally recognized For more information, contact Linda appeared to have been hastily vacated. GeesePeace Program. After obtaining a search warrant, Officer Huebner at [email protected]. Allenberg found not one, but two snakes: Order this effective educational a Ball Python and a Red-Tailed Boa, each tool for policy makers, land owners, approximately three-feet long. The snakes municipal officials, business owners Dog Fighting were immediately transported to the and others by visiting MSPCA-Western New England Animal www.mspca.org /geesedvd. Bills Need Care and Adoption Center. After the investigation, Officer Allenberg Before being surrendered to the MSPCA, over Your Support 1,000 birds were kept in deplorable conditions. located the owner of the snakes who said Please contact your legislators to urge their that she had been given an order to vacate support of H. 1529 — a bill that would the premises. While relocating, she increase the penalties for being a spectator returned to the apartment to retrieve the at an animal fight. snakes, but discovered the locks had been changed. She had made numerous More information on this and other attempts to contact the landlord, but her important bills can be found at Learn how you can help animals www.mspca.org/governmentaffairs. calls were not returned. Even though the through our Animal Action Team. owner knew the snakes were not due to be fed for another few weeks, she was extremely concerned about the welfare of Join the Animal Get Ready to her pets, but regrettably, did not know who to call for help. Action Team! Vote for Upon finding the snakes’ owner, Officer Interested in becoming more involved in Allenberg explained the role of the public policy matters affecting animals in Greyhounds in MSPCA Law Enforcement department as Ducks recovering at Nevins Farm Massachusetts? Join the Animal Action Team an entity that protects animals, responds to after being surrendered. by logging onto www.mspca.org/jointheteam November cruelty complaints, enforces animal cruelty and make your voice heard on behalf of On November 4th, voters across laws and makes every effort to educate Case Update #2 In January 2008, a case animals! You will receive monthly Massachusetts will have the opportunity to offenders before filing for prosecution. It investigated in 2007 by Officer Martha e-Newsletters and periodic action alerts end dog racing in the Commonwealth! We was through this department that two pets Parkhurst was resolved. A Middlesex that will keep you up-to-date on will need the help of our members and of a very different variety were reunited County defendant pled guilty to animal animal-related legislation and policy issues. supporters! To volunteer, please e-mail with their happy family member. cruelty charges for knowingly permitting her You will also be able to take action by [email protected]. We are also raising dog to suffer unnecessarily. After the sending e-mails directly to your legislators funds for television ads and other important defendant’s dog allegedly was hit by a car, from our Web site. campaign components. she failed to address her dog’s obvious suffering. Her dog suffered from an openly Please consider making a fractured leg — the dog’s leg bone was special donation to the campaign Please visit visible, and the non-functional, mangled directly: The Committee to mspca.org/companion foot pointed in the wrong direction. In Phinney’s Protect Dogs, P.O. Box 442176, to donate! addition to agreeing to a six-month Somerville, MA 02144. suspended sentence, the defendant will not Best Friend be permitted to own any animals for her one-year probation. Phinney’s Friends is an MSPCA, volunteer- based program committed to assisting people who are living with HIV/AIDS by providing pet care services, financial assistance for routine veterinary care and pet foster care. The program works to keep The MSPCA’s Law Enforcement companion animals healthy, which in turn keeps people healthy. Department Thanks You The Pooch Palace in Watertown is a doggie daycare, boarding and grooming hotel that The MSPCA Law Enforcement Department takes this holds a very special place in the heart of the Phinney’s Friends program. Two Pooch Palace clients participating in a opportunity to officially acknowledge Bob Peixinho of Photo Day Fundraiser for Phinney’s Friends. For over 11 years, Marcia Sassoon, owner 138 Auto Mall of Raynham (38 Broadway, Rt. 138, of The Pooch Palace, and her right-hand assist hundreds of people and their pets. Thank man, Nick Bailey, have been raising money you to Marcia, Nick and everyone at The Pooch 508 823-6700). Bob's invaluable assistance and substantial for Phinney's Friends through their annual Palace for allowing Phinney’s to help keep people, and their best friends, together. generosity has enabled the Law Enforcement department holiday fundraising drives. Additionally, she generously matches all funds raised by The For more program information, contact to continue enforcing the animal cruelty laws — in an Pooch Palace clients, dollar for dollar. 617 514-5105. Phinney’s Friends depends entirely on donations. Please send your updated, virtually new vehicle. The entire department and The Pooch Palace is the largest single contributor to Phinney’s Friends; the gift to: MSPCA-Angell, c/o Phinney’s organization extends its gratitude. company has donated over $250,000 to the Friends, 350 South Huntington Ave., program over the years. Boston, MA 02130. The support of Phinney’s Best Friend, The Pooch Palace, has allowed the program to

6 GIVING

On the Web A Home-Run for the Animals www.mspca.org When a year had passed since the death of Bob and Rose O’Neill’s German Shepherd, MSPCA- Become Jack, the couple started thinking of ways to Angell e- an MSPCA- honor his memory. Newsletter Angell At Pine Banks Park in Melrose on August Find out what’s All-Star! 18, 2007, about 24 players gathered on a new with the The animals in our gorgeous, windy morning to play ball. There MSPCA-Angell adoption centers was food and drink for the teams and many and stay current and hospitals need spectators, including Libby, a rescue dog Bob and Rose O’Neill’s baseball tournament. on upcoming events by signing up for warmth, food and from Hurricane Katrina who found a great our bi-monthly e-Newsletter! Please visit love all day, everyday, new home in Massachusetts. www.mspca.org/enews to sign up today! 365 days-a-year. other animals in the process. Stay tuned for MSPCA-Angell All-Stars provide this The tournament raised over $700 in next year’s tournament! registration fees and donations for the MSPCA-Angell Honor support by pledging a monthly gift. You Have a fundraising idea of your own? MSPCA-Angell. We are so grateful to the e-Cards choose the amount you want to pledge, Please contact Kathleen Santry at O’Neills for thinking of such a unique way Make a donation in honor of a loved one and you can cancel your monthly gift at any 617 541-5075 or [email protected]. and send an e-Card or have us mail a time. Visit www.mspca.org/allstar to sign up to honor the memory of their dog and help card indicating that a gift was made in their today. name. There is a $5 minimum donation presentations and make their yearly pledges. for e-Cards and a $25 minimum for Online Tools: Sun Life Makes This year, in addition to sending MSPCA- mailed cards. Visit www.mspca.org/ecard to Join the Angell Development staff to the drive, send an e-Card or call 617 541-5075 for MSPCA-Angell Our Life Easier! Advocacy Director Kara Holmquist (with her more information. Online Network If you have driven Route 9 in Wellesley, you dog Finley) and Law Enforcement Director Peter Gollub gave a talk on cruelty to Pet Portal Help us spread our mission of kindness and have surely noticed the sprawling complex animals. Enthusiastic Sun Life Access your pet’s health information online care for animals by joining our MSPCA- that makes up Sun Life Financial, an communications staff leaders, Tasha Morris to refill prescriptions, view upcoming Angell community on MySpace, Facebook international financial services organization and Kim McCarthy, organized the drive and appointments, update account information and YouTube at with over 3,000 employees in the United visited our Boston facility to take the “grand and check your pet’s vaccination status. Pet www.mspca.org/community. States. Among those 3,000 are, luckily for us, Portal is easy, convenient and free! If you a whole lot of passionate animal lovers! tour.” Tasha has also visited our adoption are an Angell client, please visit Conflicts with Wildlife in center on her own, since she and her son Since 1994, Sun Life has contributed over www.mspca.org and click on the Pet Portal Your House or Garden? are looking for the right dog to adopt. $79,000 to the MSPCA-Angell through a button to sign up. Check out the Living With Wildlife combination of employee giving pledges and Friends like Sun Life are critical program’s new Web-based interactive corporate donations. Every year the to our fundraising success, and MSPCA- house. Don’t know what type of animal it company sponsors a week-long employee their enthusiasm provides us with Angell is? The program provides a visual depiction charitable giving drive, including an open moral support as well. If you think e-Store and step-by-step instructions on how to your company can help us in a similar Shop for house for participating charities. Employees recognize and humanely exclude a wildlife fashion, please contact gifts, pet meet charity representatives, attend intruder from your home and garden. Go Diane Wald at 617 541-5067 or products and to www.mspca.org/house to try it out! [email protected]. much more at the MSPCA-Angell MSPCA-Angell to drop off much needed items like towels, online store. The Credit Card Kids Pitch in blankets, paper goods and toys. MSPCA-Angell will Apply today for your receive proceeds from your purchases. Start MSPCA-Angell for Kindness Another creative animal lover, young shopping today and make a difference at Platinum Plus Credit Card with WorldPoints® Kathryn Shortsleeve, is selling denim www.mspca.org. Rewards. A percentage of your purchases "Pockets for Pooches,” and donating 10% of The MSPCA-Angell is fortunate to have will go toward the MSPCA-Angell at no the proceeds to us. She’s already sold $100 some very imaginative young folks working cost to you. For more information or to worth of these cute mini-pocketbooks. for our cause. apply, call toll-free 800 932-2775 and There is also12-year-old Lara Seltzer who Four years ago, Jonathan Marsh’s family lost mention priority code LQ6Q. asked her friends and family to donate to their dog Buddy when he was hit by a car the MSPCA-Angell instead of giving her on New Year’s Eve. They rushed him to birthday presents. Her dog Kira was a Angell-Boston, but it was too late. Inspired Here’s how: patient at Angell-Boston and the Seltzers by the kindness of our staff, the Marshes Power Up memorialized her with a leaf on our Tree of 1 Tether your dog, or stand on started the “Buddy Walk.” Every New Life. Lara raised $200 for the Angell-Boston his leash so he or she will stay Year’s day, following a tailgate party, people the Clicker! Emergency and Critical Care Service and near you. walk their dogs around Lake Waban in Quick Training Tips by MSPCA Dog Trainer her dad matched that donation. 2 Hold the clicker in your Wellesley in memory of Buddy. They raised Terri Bright right hand. over $300 this year for the MSPCA-Angell. If a young member of your family What is a clicker? A clicker is usually a small would like to help animals in a 3 Hold a small piece of food in Jonathan himself ran a goods drive for his plastic box with a metal tab fitted inside. similarly ingenious way, contact your left hand. bar mitzvah that required two trips to our Kathleen Santry at 617 541-5075 When you depress the metal tab quickly it Boston Animal Care and Adoption Center produces a sharp “click.” The click is used to 4 Push your thumb on the metal or [email protected]. “mark” a behavior. part until it makes a “click” sound. This exercise will teach you how to pair the 5 Immediately give a small treat to sound of the clicker with a reward for your your dog. dog. When you see your dog doing a 6 Repeat 10 times. behavior you like, such as sit, attention or down, you click and give him a treat. 7 Your dog will probably do something to “make the clicker go off,” such as sit. As soon as that behavior happens, be sure to click! Then give him or her a treat. 8 If your dog looks at you, or sits, or just stands there without The annual Buddy Walk raises funds for the MSPCA-Angell. jumping up, click! Then give him or her a treat. Kathryn Shortsleeve created “Pockets for Jonathan Marsh ran a goods drive to collect Pooches” to help raise money for the MSPCA. items for the Boston adoption center. Remember, click the behaviors you like, and give your dog a treat immediately. You will start to see those behaviors increase. For more information on MSPCA dog training and to register for classes, visit www.mspca.org/dogtraining.

7 In a Tent under the Stars…

Close to 350 animal lovers and their canine companions gathered together in a festive tent on the grounds of the MSPCA-Angell in Boston on May 8th to celebrate our 2nd annual Animal Tales Gala. In honor of the occasion Boston Mayor Thomas Menino proclaimed South Huntington Avenue the Bill Busch with MSPCA–Angell Board Member, Jessica Gifford Busch, Anne and Chad Gifford. “Avenue of the Animals” for the day. Lively conversation over cocktails and light fare led into the evening’s program, hosted by emcee Greg Hill of WAAF. Guests applauded enthusiastically (and dogs barked!) as President Carter Luke and Gala Co-Chairs Julie Kahn and Dan Scully, with daughter Samantha and their dog Roosevelt. others narrated the tales of animals whose lives were changed for the better as a result of MSPCA-Angell programs and Liz Allison, MSPCA–Angell Board Member, services. Honored animals included with husband Graham, and their dog Annie. Shadow, a dog whose life has been vastly improved by Angell’s Pain Medicine Service; Fred and Ginger, two ducks rescued from horrifying conditions by our Law Enforcement officers; Scooby and René and Gina Robert, Gala Committee member. Chinquinha, best-friend Chihuahuas and clients of our Phinney’s Friends program; see Bruce Sringsteen in concert and an array of and Sunny, a senior Chow-Husky mix dining out opportunities at area restaurants. A whose rescue, rehabilitation and adoption spirited competition arose for the chance to by her Angell cardiologist touched every have the winner’s own pet featured on heart in the room. MSPCA-Angell direct mail address labels, and Luke also offered sincere gratitude to the item proved so popular that four winners our generous sponsors and to the event were announced. committee, led by honorary co-chairs Through the generosity of all the Julie Kahn and Dan Scully, who brought attendees, over $330,000 was raised daughter Samantha and one of their for the animals! If you’d like to see dogs, Roosevelt. more Gala photographs, go to Another high point of the evening was the www.mspca.org/eventphotos. live auction with guest auctioneer Stacey Lucchino, including such coveted items as tickets to Boston sports events, tickets to Sarah Monaco, MSPCA–Angell Overseer, MSPCA–Angell President Carter Luke with husband Peter, and their dog Lucy. and Penny Schiller with Teddy.

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Join us on Sunday, September 7th for the statewide MSPCA-Angell Walk for Animals! Animal lovers (and some of their favorite canines) in Boston, Brockton, Hyannis, Martha’s Vineyard and Springfield will be walking on the same day, at the same time, for the same reason: to promote kindness and care for animals. Last year, over 3,000 walkers and 1,000 of their canine companions participated to raise over $360,000 for the over 250,000 homeless, abused and injured animals treated every year at the MSPCA- Angell. This year we anticipate even more participants for this spectacular event filled with contests, raffles, prizes and more! For more information and to register for the Walk, visit www.walkforanimals.com.

Boston • Brockton • Hyannis • Martha’s Vineyard • Springfield