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Aug. 17-18, Boston, MA This program covers immobilization techniques in species commonly encountered by: law enforcement, animal control & rescue personnel, disaster preparedness including: feral dogs, feral cats, escaped domestic livestock, urban wildlife, and exotic animals, as well as "in shelter" techniques for less stressful handling.
Fall Term begins Aug. 28
Offering online courses on a variety of subjects, including: Fundraising for Animal Care and Protection Organizations, Animal Assisted Interventions for Youth at Risk, Wildlife and Shelters, Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence, Research Methods for Humane Change.
Standish Humane Society's 16th annual "Folk and Furfest" and Benefit Walk from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wompatuck State Park.
Spay/Neuter Syposium Springfield
Sept. 25 and 26, 2010
Saturday: Day-long lecture with CE Credits. Open to all, including Veterinarians, Technicians, and Staff Sunday: All-Day Pediatric Spay/Neuter Wet Lab. 5 CE Credits. Open to Veterinarians currently licensed in a US state.
September 26, 2010
MAC Annual Meeting with Keynote Speaker Our Events page has more information on submitting event listings and full list of events. MAC provides this listing for informational purposes, but does not necessarily endorse any or all events listed. |
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Save the Date - Annual Meeting Sept 26
Learn more about working with people while working with animals
The topics for this meeting will deal with communication: with each other, the public, the media, board members, elected officials, and more. This day will give us all some more tools to make us better at it! Participants will learn about "savvy socializing" from Merrilyn Lewis. She will demonstrate how to start and hold productive conversations, ask questions that further the discussion in a meaningful way, join a conversation in progress, leave gracefully and when and how to follow up. Brian Adams, Senior Manager of Media and Community Relations at the MSPCA-Angell, will discuss promoting the mission of humane organizations, as well as specific animals, through the media. He will also discuss raising awareness of the adoptable animals and for the special events that help fund this work. Find out more>> |
Memberships Due July 1st
Keep your membership current! Renew today!
 It's time to renew your MAC memberships. Why be a MAC member? Joining MAC is a great way to become more involved in animal welfare, to meet others who are doing similar work, to make friends and connections, and hear from experts. By joining MAC you become a member of this community, receive discounts on MAC meetings and receive a discount on Animal Sheltering magazine. Read more and renew or join >> |
License Plate Grants Announced
$160,000 given out in license plate's 6th cycle of grants
 On July 1, MAC announced the recipients of "I'm Animal Friendly" license plate funds for 2010-2011. An exceptionally competitive year made for difficult decisions. Thank you to everyone who applied and for the work that you do. Read more>> The success of the program depends on the sale of the license plates, so please help spread the word. We have fliers, posters and other information to help make this easy to do. Read more>> |
MAC Pit Bull Task Force Update
Successful first event spays and neuters 20 pit bull type dogs
 The Massachusetts Animal Coalition (MAC) recently formed a Pit Bull Spay/Neuter Task Force. The goal of the task force is to decrease the numbers of Pit Bulls surrendered to animal shelters, rescue groups and animal control organizations in Massachusetts by helping current Pit Bull owners keep their dogs happy, healthy and in their homes. The task force is currently working toward this goal by promoting spay and neuter programs for Pit Bulls.
The task force hosted a free spay and neuter day for Pit Bulls in Boston in May where 20 dogs received this surgery. Read more>> |
Bracelet Benefits MAC
$5 of each $20 bracelet and set of earrings goes to MAC
Wellesley-based jewelry designer, Sarah Barnes, has made a special animal-themed bracelet and earrings. She is donating 25% of each sale to MAC. They each sell for $20, so MAC will receive $5 for each one (or pair) sold. Read more>> |
| PetSmart Charities Grant Announcment
Applications moving online and accepted Aug. 16th - Sept. 30, 2010
PetSmart charities has a grant process for animal welfare organizations that are interested in applying for a grant for targeted spay/neuter or free-roaming cat spay/neuter. The new online application has only nominal changes from the previous application. A PDF of the application is available on the PetSmart Charities website so you can begin collecting the information that will be needed during the application process.
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The mission of MAC is to take a leadership role in strategic collaboration within the Massachusetts animal welfare community and to maximize and measure the success of humane initiatives statewide. Thank you for being an intergral part of this mission.
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MAC Board of Directors
Massachusetts Animal Coalition |
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