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The Hayloft is Filled!

Thank you to the many generous folks who have donated to the Society to help fill our hay loft and provide for the animals living at the farm.  In February we began our “Buy a Bale” campaign,  setting a goal of $100,000 to help pay for the 90 bales of quality horse hay the MSSPA needs each day.  Animal supporters and horse lovers near and far responded to that appeal. Our goal has been met and exceeded -- a very gratifying $107,450.00 has been raised.   read more »

Transform Your Unwanted Collectibles or Household Items Into Cash for Abused or Neglected Animals!

The Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals is a fully functioning Mission Fish organization and ebay seller that is asking for your help to raise money for the support of New England’s largest equine rescue and rehabilitation facility.  read more »

Trip to Augusta to meet the Governor

On Tuesday, May 5th, 21 second graders from the Windham Primary School were presented with a legislative sentiment by the Maine Senate commending their kindness to animals in working together to raise nearly $1,000 for the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals.  read more »

Mrs. Rich and Little Becky Foster

School Children Raise Money to Feed Starved Horses

Many school children in Maine are learning the golden rule in the most practical of ways. With the help of their teachers, families, and friends they come to tour the barns of the Society and learn about the many animals who call the barns home. Society staffers welcome the opportunity to provide a small bit humane education and tell the children the stories of the horses they can see and touch.   read more »

Jaser in his stall

Abused and Neglected Horses Adopted by Keller Williams Realty

Throughout January the employees of Keller Williams Realty will be devoting their time and energy to business, of course, but also to the local charity they have selected to adopt for the month.  The Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals was recently contacted by Jan Smith of Keller Williams  read more »

Cat at MSSPA

Pet Food Pantries in Maine

This winter many Maine folks are having difficulties feeding themselves and their families, including their pets.  Animal shelters throughout the state report increases in the number of animals being surrendered and report that some animals are being surrendered because their owners cannot provide food for them.  read more »

MSSPA Horse Hobo Hank

Hobo Hank meets the press

Meet Hobo Hank – a very fortunate fellow. One of the latest horses to take up residence in the MSSPA barns is a charming, mature gelding called Hobo Hank. Society staff members named Hank when he arrived at the South Windham, Maine farm in November 2008. Often, horses brought to the Society by municipal  read more »

Volunteers spend a week on horse rescue in Canada

Read the article on comcast.net

Tough economy puts horses at risk

(Marnie MacLean, NECN: Windham, Maine) - Maine's animal welfare agencies are worried that a tough economy and skyrocketing hay costs could put hundreds of horses at risk of starvation.  read more »

Requests to send horses to rescue ranches in Maine at record level

Article on the Bangor Daily news. Visit there site to read the story.

Jamie on Flower wearing her Ride to Resuce T-Shirt

Boston Globe reports on Ride to Rescue winner Jamie Goldberg

Click to read the article about MSSPA's 2008 Ride to Rescue winner, Jamie Goldberg on the Boston Globe's web site.  read more »

Visitors gather in the MSSPA barn for the Animal Well Fair

Animal Well Fair draws hundreds of animal lovers

With an autumnal nip in the air, guests and staff of the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals warmed themselves with hot cider and hot chocolate as they circulated through the Society’s big barn filled with rehabilitated horses. Twelve animal welfare organizations were represented.  read more »

Jamie on Flower wearing her Ride to Resuce T-Shirt

New England Teen Raises Thousands to Help Abused Horses

The horses, dogs, and cats at Maine’s premiere non-profit large animal shelter, the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals have a new heroine. Thirteen year old Jamie Goldberg, of Lexington, Massachusetts, recently combined her love of horses with her commitment to public service by raising more than $3,000 to benefit MSSPA.  read more »

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