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Hearts for the MSSPA horses!

Wearing their hearts on their, well, not exactly on their sleeves Ms. Karen Turpen’s fifth grade class recently visited the Society’s farm on a brisk winter morning. It was clear that advance planning and a lot of hard work had gone into the preparation for this very special field trip. read more »

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Local “Gems” Help Support Animals

The staff of Windham’s G.M. Pollack & Sons jewelry store visited the Society’s farm at 279 River Road, South Windham on Sunday, January 17, 2010. Led by store manager Susan Brockett, store associates Lisa Jaques and Sara McDougall arrived with a very generous check in hand, along with a tub of treats for the horses. read more »

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Holiday Recipe for Happiness

Preheat the circumstances to critical, combine a few dozen second graders and their families with a half dozen creative, community minded teachers, blend with field trips on perfect autumn afternoons, some practical math lessons, and lot of very hard work. read more »

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The Giving Spirit

The animals, staff and friends of the Society send a heartfelt thank you and happy birthday wish to Connor H. of Gorham. Connor met many of the animals last year when his school class took a field trip to the Society’s River Road farm in South Windham. What he learned about the creatures there made an impression that will last a lifetime. read more »

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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 »

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Daisy Girl Scouts meet Horses of the MSSPA

Spring in Maine brings potholes, peepers, and perennials such as crocuses and daisies. The Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals welcomed spring daisies of its own when Daisy Troop 216 of Grey-New Gloucester visited the River Road Farm last week. Troop leader, Sarah Walters and several parents came along with the Daisy scouts to learn about the animals living at the Society. read more »

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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 »

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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 »

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Party-goers "spare change" helps horses

Rylee Pepin of Windham just turned five on July 20, 2008 and loves visiting the horse farm with her mother, Kathy Pepin. They regularly visit the farm twice a week, and have fallen in love with several of the horses. Rylee and her mother wanted to share the MSSPA farm with Rylee's friends read more »

Holiday Help for Horses In Need

Winter weather is upon us and its arrival makes your help critical for hundreds of horses in Maine. The MSSPA, New England’s most effective equine rehabilitation facility, has a unique history of success in saving horses from horrific situations. read more »

Please telephone the MSSPA toll free at 1-800-482-7447 concerning animal care, neglect of large animals anywhere in the state

Please telephone the MSSPA toll free at
1-800-482-7447 concerning animal care, neglect of large animals anywhere in the state